Box Score

LOS ANGELES - Kyle Owsley picked up his third win, improving to 3-0, as the Golden Eagles defeated Cal Poly Pomona on Thursday afternoon at Reeder Field, 5-2.  Cal Poly Pomona falls to 7-8 overall, 1-4 in the CCAA while the Cal State L.A. improves to 12-1-1, 5-0.

Cal State L.A. started the scoring early, as Adam Klein, who drew a leadoff walk, scored as Kurt Crowell grounded into a fielder's choice with the bases loaded.  Mike Diaz singled home Jack Roche before Crowell scored as Fernando Franco beat out a bunt. 

Crowell led off the thrid with a double and came home on Franco's sacrifice fly.  The Golden Eagles found themselves up, 4-0.

The Broncos attempted to climb back into the game as, with two outs in the top of the fourth, firstbaseman Terry Mermer homered to left, cutting the Golden Eagle lead in half.  The game would remain 4-2 until the bottom of the seventh.

In Cal State L.A.'s half of the seventh, Roche tripled to right and came around to score on a throwing error by CPP secondbaseman Kevin Falls. 

Arturo Reyes came on in relief of Owsley in the ninth and closed the game, earning his first save of the season. 

Both teams are back in action on Friday afternoon as the series continues at Reeder Field.  First pitch is set for 2 p.m.