HAYWARD, Calif. — Behind an outtsanding performance on the mound from senior Gabe Tanner and timely hitting from the heart of the lineup, Cal State East Bay capped its 2025 baseball season with a 4-1 win over Cal Poly Pomona on Saturday afternoon at Pioneer Baseball Field. Pior to the game, the Pioneers celebrated Senior Day honoring 23 members of the team before their final game in a Cal State East Bay uniform.
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GAME SUMMARY |
After falling behind on a solo home run in the fourth by Brent Cota, East Bay answered swiftly in the bottom half. Jacob Klinovsky sparked the rally with a single up the middle, and Camron Grant followed with a double to left, putting two runners in scoring position. With two outs, Danelle Daniels delivered a clutch two-run single to left to give the Pioneers a 2-1 lead.
Daniels came through again in the sixth. After back-to-back singles by Grant and Luke Brown, Daniels drove in Grant for his third RBI of the day, extending the lead to 3-1.
In the eighth, East Bay added an insurance run. Klinovsky drew a walk and gave way to pinch runner Dominick Najar, who advanced to third on Grant's second double of the game. Brown then lifted a sacrifice fly to center, bringing home Najar for a 4-1 advantage.
Gabe Tanner in relief, earned the win in his final appearance on the mound with the Pioneers improving to 5-3 on the season.
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NOTABLE STATS |
- In his final start as a Pioneer, Tanner delivered a masterclass on the mound, scattering six hits and allowing just one run while striking out four over nine innings. The veteran right-hander earned his fifth win of the season and etched his name in the Pioneer record books, finishing second in career strikeouts (221) and tied for fourth in wins (18).
- Camron Grant went 3-for-4 with two doubles and two runs scored and finished season with team-high .360 batting average.
- Daniels went 3-for-4 with three RBIs.
- Luke Brown went 1-for-3 with a sacrifice fly RBI ending the season 5th in CCAA with 47 RBIs. Brown finishes his career in the top-10 in multiple CSUEB career offensive categories.
- Dominick Najar scored a key insurance run. He finished second in CCAA with 23 stolen bases.
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FINAL 2025 RECORDS |
Cal State East Bay: 20-30, 16-24 CCAA
Cal Poly Pomona: 15-35, 12-28 CCAA
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