(San Francisco) - USF baseball trailed early in both games of their Saturday West Coast Conference doubleheader against Gonzaga, but the Diamond Dons offense provided big rallies securing a 14-5 victory in game one and a 16-9 win in the nightcap. With the win, San Francisco (16-19, 6-6 WCC) earns their second league series victory and now have won five of their last six against the Bulldogs (11-21, 5-7 WCC).

USF and Gonzaga provided plenty of offensive fireworks in the contest, combining for 19 runs off 32 hits in the opener, followed by 25 runs off 31 hits in the series finale. The Zags and Dons combined for 12 doubles, two triples, and three homeruns in the twin bill.

Senior shortstop Armand Gaerlan enjoyed a monster day at the plate, finishing 5-for-8 with a pair of doubles, a triple and four RBI, while sophomore outfielder Stefan Gartrell powered a three-run homerun to deep left on a 3-for-7, four RBI day. Freshman catcher Blake Nelson finished the afternoon 4-for-6 with a pair of RBI. Senior outfielder Joe Jacobitz added a 5-for-9 day with a pair of doubles and two RBI.

Freshman catcher Kiel Thibault continued to wield a hot bat for Gonzaga, finishing the day at 5-for-9 with a double and five RBI. Senior outfielder Chris Sinner also went 5-for-9 with a pair of doubles and scored three times, while senior infielder Brad Welker went 5-for-10 at the plate.

USF def. Gonzaga 16-9 (Game Two): San Francisco trailed 3-0 heading into the bottom of the third inning, but tied the contest with a three-run outburst fueled by a two-run triple by Gaerlan and an RBI single from senior infielder Chris Genung. The Bulldogs responded with a pair of runs in the fourth and tacked on another in the fifth to take a 6-3 lead heading into the bottom of the frame.

San Francisco added two runs off a two-run single by freshman pinch-hitter Scott Cousins. The Diamond Dons would take the lead for good in the sixth when they torched the Gonzaga bullpen for 11 runs and never looked back. USF sent 15 batters to the plate and at one point 10 consecutive players scored.

Junior right-handed reliever T.J. Franco (4-3) collected the win, allowing just one hit in 2.1 innings with a strikeout. Sophomore right-hander Josh Monroe (0-2) suffered the loss for Gonzaga in relief, allowing two runs off a pair of walks to start the sixth inning.

USF def. Gonzaga 14-5 (Game One): USF erupted for 14 runs on 20 hits, including three home runs to take game one of the Saturday doubleheader over Gonzaga 14-5. San Francisco got another solid start from senior Derek Tate (3-4), allowing five runs, two earned, while striking out two and walking two.

Three Diamond Dons homered as USF posted a season-high with 20 base hits in the contest, which turned out to be plenty for the USF relief corps. Freshman Ryan Muller came in to pitch two no-hit innings for San Francisco. Senior left-hander Ed Clelland (1-5) was saddled with the loss for the Bulldogs.

Gartrell continued to swing a hot bat for the Dons, going 3-for-5, including his second home run of the year in the third inning. On the day, Gartrell knocked in four runs and scored twice. DeLong crushed his third homer of the year in the seventh inning to cap a 3-for-5 day. He also drove in a pair of runs and scored three times on the day.

Senior Nick Cirbo added his team-leading fourth home run, a two-run shot over the left field wall in the eighth to cap the scoring for USF. Gaerlan and Jacobitz each had two hits for the Dons. Senior Chris Genung added his WCC-leading 15th double on the season, putting him just seven off the all-time single season record of 22, set by Dustin Deluchi in 2000.