Dons Drop Series Opener to Lions

Friday, April 11

San Francisco, Calif.

2:00 p.m.

University of San Francisco

14-20, 0

LMU

17-17, 0

Team	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	Runs R	Hits H	Errors E
LMU	0	1	3	5	0	0	0	8	17	16	1
San Francisco	0	2	2	0	0	0	0	0	4	6	3

Photo by: Christina Leung

4/11/2025 6:43:00 PM | Baseball

Box Score

SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. – The University of San Francisco baseball team (14-20, 4-6 WCC) dropped a 17-4 decision to LMU (17-17, WCC 5-5) in the series opener Friday afternoon at Benedetti Diamond.

IN CASE YOU MISSED IT:

LMU struck first following a scoreless first inning, with Zion Williams scoring on a wild pitch in the top of the second.
San Francisco quickly responded as Zack Ramppen grounded out to bring Eddison Esquivel home, and Trevor Harmon scored shortly after on a wild pitch to give the Dons a 2-1 lead.
Beau Ankeney singled to score DJ Ghiorso at the top of the next frame, and Kolton Freeman followed with a two-RBI single to put the Lions up 4-2.
Kenny DeCelle answered in the back half of the third with a two-run home run over the left-field wall to tie the game.
The Lions took control with a five-run fourth inning and notched eight runs in the eighth to secure the 17-4 victory.

NOTABLE PERFORMANCES:

DeCelle delivered at the plate with a double and a home run, driving in two of the Dons' four total runs.
Dylan Brown had a solid outing, throwing 2.2 scoreless innings while striking out four and allowing just one hit.

POSTGAME WITH THE DONS:

To view the full highlights of today's contest, please click here.
To view the full postgame interview with head coach Rob DiToma, please click here.

UP NEXT:
San Francisco is back in action against LMU at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, Apr. 11, at Benedetti Diamond.

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SPONSOR THE DONS:
The University of San Francisco Athletics Department would like to acknowledge our department sponsor – Planet Orange - for their continued support of USF Athletics. Interested in sponsoring the Dons? Please contact Frank Allocco, the Executive Senior Associate Athletics Director of External Relations, at fallocco@usfca.edu or at (415) 422-4561.