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By Christina Casillas & Stephanie Lam email that stated the external investigation concluded ILL USTR STAFF WRITER & ASSISTANT NEWS EDITOR the recent and previous misconduct cases ATI ON BY are substantiated. “To the affected student-athletes and NICK YB A lawsuit filed against San Jose State and California State their families, I apologize for this breach ARR University officials was brought to light just after SJSU released of trust,” Papazian stated in the email. A its first public statement admitting wrongdoing for not “I am determined that we will learn thoroughly investigating sexual misconduct allegations against from the past and never repeat it.” the university’s former sports medicine director. Mashinchi said for a Swimming and diving head coach Sage Hopkins filed suit in “better understanding of the March 2021 to the Santa Clara County Superior Court against situation,” a frequently asked administrators including current Athletic Director Marie Tuite questions (FAQ) document for retaliating against him after ignoring his claims against Scott will be posted on the SJSU Shaw, according to the 93-page court documents obtained by For Your Information the Spartan Daily. webpage this week that Hopkins wrote a letter to SJSU President Mary Papazian details the December 2019 two months ago stating the administration has been trying to investigation. silence him, according to a Sunday Mercury News article. Mashinchi said the “Your administration attempted to bully and silence me in FAQ page will also explain a revolting and abusive attempt to silence the victims of Scott why a Title IX Procedural Shaw and protect those administrators’ roles in the cover-up Response Investigation is and enabling of this abuse,” Hopkins wrote in the letter. necessary and what steps the SJSU first investigated sexual misconduct claims against university will take to protect the Shaw in 2009, but the university concluded its investigation in SJSU community. 2010 after finding no evidence of wrongdoing, according to an Papazian stated in the April 15 April 17, 2020 USA Today article regarding Shaw’s misconduct. email that as the investigation continues, The investigation was reopened in December 2019 Hopkins the university will add more resources When asked sent a 300-page dossier detailing 17 former swimming and to its Title IX office and add more education if Tuite and the diving female athletes’ accounts of Shaw touching them and orientation programs focused on sexual athletics department inappropriately during physical therapy. Shaw was the assault prevention. will be investigated, Mashinchi director of sports medicine from 2008 until his resignation in Chloe Limargo, an industrial design junior and current said the university will determine “the appropriate course of August 2020. swimming and diving athlete, said adding new resources won’t action after the ongoing Title IX investigation has concluded.” Papazian was hired as president in 2016 and Tuite was hired solve the issues students face when their allegations and claims Shelby Mullendore, an economics junior and current as the athletic department’s chief operations officer in 2010 and are ignored. swimming and diving athlete, said she’s bothered because was promoted to director of athletics in May 2017. “Well, it’s not like we [didn’t have] anything like that [sexual student-athletes want to look up to Tuite and Papazian as Hopkins’ introduction in his lawsuit against SJSU and assault resources and education programs] before,” Limargo female leaders in power, but “how could they when [Tuite and the CSU stated while he’s relieved his efforts have ended the said in a phone call. “It’s just that they’ve ignored it. More Papazian are] not sticking up for them?” sexual abuse of dozens of students-athletes throughout the last resources may make it easier to report it, but that’s not solving “[Tuite] prides herself on being a female athletic director 12 years, he’s “outraged and heart-broken” over the abuse that the problem.” and you have to portray that to your female athletes, that was enabled by university leaders. She said student-athletes listen to a Title IX lecture every you are truly there for them,” Mullendore said in a phone Kenneth Mashinchi, SJSU’s senior director of media relations, year and it’s not the students that need to be better equipped call. “All of the decisions she’s made up to this point have said in a Monday email to the Spartan Daily the university with Title IX protocols, but the university’s administration. proved otherwise.” received Hopkins’ letter and “responded accordingly.” “This is on them, not us,” Limargo said. Mashinchi said the same Mercury News article, which The California Faculty Association, a union of SJSU faculty reported on the cover-up and retaliation allegations regarding and staff, sent a letter to CSU Chancellor Joseph Castro calling Follow the Spartan Daily on Twitter Shaw’s sexual misconduct, was “disappointing, misleading and for Tuite’s suspension, according to an April 15 Mercury News @spartandaily very one-sided.” article. He said SJSU was surprised by the article’s content, which Tuite declined to address the allegations against her, citing seemed “inconsistent with the standards of acceptable respect for the ongoing investigation, pending lawsuits and professional journalism.” privacy issues in a statement to the Mercury News Friday, Madilynne Medina contributed to this article. Mashinchi then referred to Papazian’s April 15 campuswide according to the Sunday article. Shooting near SJSU leaves one dead By Christina Casillas but it was just kind of like, threat on campus. UPD works were unable to return to their STAFF WRITER oh, it’s happening here now.” closely with SJPD, the FBI apartment until around 6 p.m. The Grad houses more and the Northern California Wiler said the delay One man died after than 1,000 SJSU students Information Center, which is in communication was a shooting occurred and has 19 floors, according a regional Information Center alarming, especially because Saturday one block to a Nov. 19, 2018 news that gets all the intel on active people were leaving their west of San Jose State at release announcing the threats that are in the area, to apartments for the lobby The Grad San Jose building’s completion. ensure campus safety. to seek more information apartment complex, This death marks the Bay Area resident from staff. according to a Monday news 14th homicide of the year in Devin Palmaffy said he was “You never know who’s release from the San Jose San Jose, according to the waiting for his girlfriend, in the building,” Wiler said. Police Department. SJPD news release. who lives at The Grad, in the “Something potentially Officers responded to lobby of the complex when really dangerous could a report of a shooting near he witnessed multiple police have happened.” 88 East San Carlos Street at officers enter the building Palmaffy said it’s hard to 11:37 a.m. where they found discussing activity on the have a loved one living at a a man suffering from a When we started top floors. location that can be entered gunshot wound. seeing police “It sounded like one so easily. The man died at the scene, guy died on the 12th floor JESUS TELLITUD | SPARTAN DAILY “The security at The Grad according to the news release. offi cers walk and there is another guy A San Jose Police offi cer searches for the shooting is definitely not it,” Palmaffy No suspect has been with a gun that [officers] suspect at an apartment complex in Downtown San Jose. said. “But any building that arrested or identified at the back and forth were searching for at the you live in, it’s definitely time of publication and through the lobby moment,” Palmaffy said. cars already, probably about down the street with guns.” scary for that to happen and the victim’s identity will be “This is from just me sitting three or four,” Wiler said in a Residents received an know that it was that easy for released by the Santa Clara with really large in the lobby [and listening to phone call. “She ran outside automated text message to [a shooter] to get [in].” County Coroner’s Office guns, we knew at police chatter].” and she was screaming, stay in their apartments at Anyone with information after the next of kin has been Advertising junior ‘I need an ambulance, I need 1:30 p.m. Ryan Baker, general is asked to contact SJPD contacted, according to the that point that Sara Wiler said her and an ambulance!’ ” manager of The Grad, sent Detective Sanchez or news release. something crazy her roommate left their Wiler and her roommate out an email to residents at Sgt. Bagon at 408-277-5283. Rachel Sarahang, an apartment on the eighth floor said the situation was 2 p.m. notifying them the Those who wish to remain international business junior had happened. at around 11:40 a.m. to pick chaotic and communication complex was “locked down.” anonymous can call Crime and The Grad resident, saw Sara Wiler up a package from the first to residents about the Wiler also said around the Stoppers at 408-947-7867. cop cars outside the complex advertising junior floor office. circumstances was delayed. same time, a message came and initially thought there was When they got into the “When we started seeing over the alarm system telling a shooter outside. University Police elevator, Wiler said there was police officers walk back and residents to shelter and stay Follow Christina on “In today’s society, just with Department Captain a woman who looked visibly forth through the lobby with inside until the police said it Twitter @christina_casi gun violence and everything Frank Belcastro said while shaken, shoeless and crying. really large guns, we knew was safe to leave. happening in the world, it’s the homicide is under “She sprinted out of the at that point that something Sarahang said when officers not as alarming as it should investigation by SJPD, elevator, through the lobby, crazy had happened,” Wiler arrived at The Grad they Jesus Tellitud and be, you know?” Sarahang UPD officers are trained for out of the doors where said. “You don’t usually just told her and her roommate Bryanna Bartlett contributed said. “I wasn’t expecting it any active shooter or potential there were like a few cop see police officers walking to leave the complex. 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PHOTO COURTESY BY JOY LIU The “Alone Together” cast ends the opening scene of their one-night show on Saturday. This was their fi rst performance at the Hammer Theatre since the pandemic began. Play captures pandemic hardships

By Jamie Bennett STAFF WRITER a Zoom interview. “Th is is one of “I wanted to show us being what students need right the examples of us adjusting to back into the theater,” Nwokocha now: the opportunity to Th e San Jose State Department the situation.” said. “Because that’s the thing that understand the complexity of of Film and Th eatre’s latest live In order to follow Santa Clara Each piece was like people miss the most about being their emotions with stories that video production, “Alone Together” County’s coronavirus guidelines, in a movie theater at a concert or at are relatable. told eight stories of people’s lives the production team made many a little light into the a play is the collectiveness of other To Nwokocha, the play during the coronavirus pandemic, changes to the play’s rehearsals window of what we’ve people with you.” represents people’s experiences giving viewers a breath of fresh air and production. Even with the online viewing and over the past year. Many have lost by showing they’re not alone in Th eatre arts junior and stage been dealing with this various COVID-19 restrictions, loved ones and the job market is their struggles. manager, Lucas Ward, noticed past year theatre arts senior Elijah Torres said plummeting. With that in mind, Aft er running on Saturday, his role took on diff erent he still enjoyed the play because of the play symbolizes resilience “Alone Together” was the responsibilities since the Oluchi Nwokocha its relatability. and perseverance to endure department’s fi rst play at the pandemic started. Director of “Alone Together” “Th ere was a story performed these hardships. Hammer Th eatre since the “I was almost the de facto by Marisa Lopes and she talked “Each piece was like a little light pandemic began. COVID compliance offi cer for the character named Luis, played by about how she wants her grandma into the window of what we’ve Director Oluchi Nwokocha said theater department, where it was Arturo Montes, moved outside of to see her on stage one last time, been dealing with this past year,” while it was hard to direct a play my responsibility to make sure we his “Zoom box,” a six foot cube that but because of the circumstances Nwokocha said. during the pandemic, the resilience were staying safe within all the local socially distanced actors, toward it’d be a bit harder,” Torres said. “I she and her peers showed as artists COVID protocols, that we were six the audience to perform his scene. really resonated with that. I’m really allowed them to adapt. feet apart on stage and 12 feet if we With this scene, Nwokocha close with my grandma and this “Firstly, the art will never die. Th is were going to be unmasked,” Ward wanted to capture the feeling of pandemic has hit her hard in terms [play] is just a great example of the said through Zoom. being a live audience member of her daily life.” fact how we, as artists, are fl exible One of the play’s key moments to help the viewers visualize For some including Torres, Follow the Spartan Daily on Twitter or malleable,” Nwokocha said in was an opera scene, where a themselves inside the theater. “Alone Together” represents @SpartanDaily Japanese blockbuster thrives in US

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“Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba the Movie: Mugen Train” managed to squeeze more than 17 chapters of source material into a compact two-hour fi lm that left viewers wanting more. Th e movie is an adaptation of the popular anime show with the same name and debuted in theaters on Friday. It became the highest grossing animated movie in Japan’s history when it was released last year and its U.S. premiere has already made 19.5 million in ticket sales, according to a April 25 Rotten Tomatoes article. It explores the motivation and feelings of fan-favorite character, Tanjiro, while also pulling at viewers’ heart strings with a ILLUSTRATION BY BIANCA RADER fairly new character, Rengoku. Th e fi lm’s plot adapts the leader, who plays a major role in movie in eliminating Tanjiro, only there’s not much resolution. Japanese style of the comic book, the movie’s story arc. get quick comments as to why When it comes to themes creating some questions meant While the protagonists review they’re doing these things. and core messages, Mugen to be answered in later seasons investigate missing passengers on Aft er some time, they randomly Train explores what it means to of the TV show. However, the the Mugen Train, the fi lm’s entire “Demon Slayer: disappear with no consequence be human and the potential of fi lm leaves one question too huge setting is the villain, a demon Kimetsu no Yaiba the to their actions. human perseverance, as well as to be left unanswered: Who is named Enmu, who’s preparing Movie: Mugen Train” My biggest complaint with this what separates a human from Akaza, the demon that appears a ploy to devour all humans on fi lm is the use of Enmu. a demon and how powerful in the movie’s fi nal 20 minutes? the train, including Tanjiro and Rating: Enmu has a genuinely genuine kindness can be. Th e movie’s plot resumes his crew. interesting design and ability, It also demonstrates how where season one of the show Enmu’s ability involves putting  but his motives become unclear anybody can be a great hero as ends and gives the audience a people in an isolated dream toward the middle. long as they carry a burning

brief and delightful reminder state, so the movie’s middle Directed by: We see Enmu at the end of passion in their heart. of where the heroes left off for portion takes place in each main Haruo Sotozaki the TV show’s fi rst season and Th is is the only anime movie their missions. character’s dreams. Starring: fans become invested in his goals that can end with every person Aft er weeks of recovering from Luckily, some are shorter and Natsuki Hanae and the reason he’s so passionate in the theater bawling their eyes fi ghting demons in the previous more comical than others, such as Genre: about becoming a top member of out while still laughing at what’s season and training, protagonist Inosuke’s dream where he fi ghts Action/Adventure the antagonist group of demons, on screen. Tanjiro and his group arrive the entire train, foreshadowing a the Demon Moons. However, the “Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no at the Mugen Train to assist later scene. movie doesn’t explore much of Yaiba the Movie: Mugen Train” one of the heads of the Demon Other characters such as It’s in this middle section that. doesn’t lose steam and manages Slayer Corps and investigate the Tanjiro and Rengoku get where the run-time shows Th ere are no fl ashbacks and no to keep the audience entertained disappearances of humans on the opportunity to explore a fl aw. signifi cant explanatory dialogue. with consistently beautiful art and the train. their motivation to become Side characters who perform Th e fi ght between him, Tanjiro likeable characters. Tanjiro and his friends stronger and this is really the important tasks such as the and Inosuke is one of the most then become acquainted with only chance we get to explore children and train conductor exciting parts of the movie Follow Alan on Twitter Rengoku, a Demon Slayer Corps Rengoku’s backstory. who assist the villain Enmu but when Enmu is defeated, @Thebrownsinatra sjsunews.com/spartan_daily OPINION TUESDAY, APRIL 27, 2021 3

ILLUSTRATION BY RYAN JOHNSON Which comic universe reigns supreme? Marvel’s world-building DC has more fascinating consistency captivates media ventures worldwide

Tony Stark. He embodies the character so to iconic Marvel characters, including well on and off the screen. Th e same goes Iron Man and Captain America. for Scarlett Johansson, Chris Evans and However, when I was growing up, Jacqueline Chris Hemsworth with their Giorgina Laurel DC heroes were more iconic and Vela respective characters. STAFF WRITER familiar to the average person. STAFF WRITER “Stan Lee has continued to praise the When I talk to my parents about performances of many Marvel actors superheroes, they mention that when including Chris Evans as Captain America they were growing up, DC heroes such and Tom Holland as the most recent Superheroes have risen in popularity, as Batman and Superman were more Arguments can be made for both sides, Spider-Man,” according to a Nov. 5, 2018 but the ongoing debate seems to be recognizable. They grew up in the but from the countless blockbuster hits to article published on Comic Book Resources whether DC or Marvel is better. Anyone Philippines and even knew names of fans’ emotional investment, it’s evident the (CBR.com). would be crazy not to think DC is the heroes including Aquaman and Captain Marvel universe is superior to the obvious choice. Marvel (Shazam). DC universe. Many might argue Marvel is better Not only did Stan Lee create works of because of its movies, but let’s not art with his comic books, but the way he Through countless forget the superhero franchises are and his team brought the universe to life on lives lost, villains rated on so much more than just films. Many might argue screen is unmatched. For decades and still, DC is more “Marvel absolutely had already laid out destroyed and known for its multitude of high-quality Marvel is better their plans for diff erent phases to build video games. and expand their cinematic world of incredible love Each game is different with genres because of its superheroes,” according to a March 5, 2018 stories told, ranging from fighting games to movies, but let’s not Forbes article. action-adventure. Marvel transports viewers to an entirely we witnessed In fighting games such as Injustice forget the superhero diff erent universe and makes them fall in and Mortal Kombat vs DC, players can love with the characters. excellent character play solo against artificial intelligence franchises are rated When Iron Man released in May 2008, development that or against others nearby or online. on so much more I was seven years old. I still remember Although both fighting games vary, watching it for the fi rst time and feeling makes us feel like Mortal Kombat vs. DC combined two than just fi lms. like Pandora’s box was opened. At the time, different fandoms and has characters I don’t think any of us anticipated how we are a part of such as The Flash fighting Scorpion. Marvel would alter pop culture throughout the story. Not to mention the Batman Arkham the next decade. games are well known among the According to a Sept. 27, 2013 article Th rough countless lives lost, villains video game community and are highly in FFE Magazine, a magazine for destroyed and incredible love stories ranked. The lowest is Batman: Arkham Filipinos working and living in Europe, told, we witnessed excellent character Th e article also said Lee hopes the actors Origins Blackgate at 7.4/10 and the there is a Filipino superhero named development that makes us feel like we are a stay with the franchise forever. highest is Batman: Arkham City at Captain Barbell inspired by DC’s part of the story. Another factor that sets the Marvel 9.5/10, both reviewed on IGN, a gaming Captain Marvel. We are able to connect to Marvel’s universe apart is how relatable the and entertainment website. DC has influenced not only other characters and now that I am 20 years old, I movies are. Not only does DC have great video cultures, but also its rival Marvel. still feel an attachment to the universe. “Marvel using real locales makes their games but it also created iconic For example, DC’s The Flash and Th e same can’t be said about the DC work feel all the more relatable and, by animated movies and TV shows such Marvel’s QuickSilver are similar heroes universe because the movies were rushed to extension, all the easier to connect with as as Young Justice, Justice League and in concept, as well as Green Arrow and compete with Marvel. a result,” according to a July 2019 article Batman: the Animated Series, to name Hawkeye. Th e MCU took 10 years to set up their posted by What Culture, a movies and a few. Both DC heroes were created universe, allocating the time to let the entertainment website. One of DC’s most well-known series years before its Marvel counterparts, characters be introduced to the audience. We cannot forget about the feel-good is Teen Titans, which primarily aired according to a 2018 article by Vocal Marvel left subtle hints throughout that aspect of Marvel movies. on Cartoon Network back from 2003 to Media. eventually led to the climax of phase four. Many DC fans argue for the darker 2005, according to IMDB. DC heroes are gods trying to be “Th e DCEU has rushed their story tone DC movies create. I understand the The show followed a group of teenage human, while Marvel heroes are and rushed their character development appeal, but that’s not a deal-breaker for me, superheroes as they repeatedly fought humans trying to be gods. forcing audiences to naturally be put off the especially because we already live in such a villains and saved the world. Both franchises are amazing but DC fi lms,” according to a 2019 article published dark world. Although the show catered more has created a complete experience for on Geeks, a comic book, TV and movie When I watch Marvel movies I feel toward younger generations, it had fans over the years, leaving no doubt platform that hosts user articles. hopeful and believe there are good people complex storylines that carried DC is better. Both universes had a fair amount of out there even if the characters are fi ctional. throughout the whole season. casting and recasting that made series and Th e Marvel universe gives me hope, These storylines aren’t usually timelines confusing, such as Th e Incredible which is why it’s superior because its stories common for kids shows and introduce Hulk for Marvel and all of the diff erent are about the good in people. If that still young viewers to complicated themes Batmans from George Clooney to doesn’t convince you, then no need to and life lessons. Christian Bale. worry because like Steve Rogers said, “I can Yes, DC has amazing video games Th e universes struggled to fi nd the do this all day.” and iconic animated franchises, but perfect match but Marvel got its train back Marvel is far more well known for its on track and that success is largely because movies. of the perfect casting of each character in The big screen is one of the reasons the universe. Follow Jacqueline on Twitter more people took an interest in Follow Giorgina on Twitter You can’t tell me Robert Downey Jr. is not @Jacqueline_v20 superheroes, introducing the public @ItsGiorgina sjsunews.com/spartan_daily 4 TUESDAY, APRIL 27, 2021 SPORTS Alumnus creates TV series in light of Floyd murder

By Royvi Hernandez discuss injustices that happen understand where they come STAFF WRITER in all cultures. from,” Poole said. “They must “It’s not just the stand up for injustices.” Black community. Other This comes as The San Jose State alumnus races are dealing with this Institute for Diversity and journalist Monte Poole too,” Poole said. and Ethics in Sport at the joined a panel that discussed He said athletes’ response University of Central Florida’s George Floyd, racism, gender to Derek Chauvin’s guilty Annual Race and Gender inequality and other issues verdict is full of uncertainty as Report Card showed the within sports. to where it will go from here demographics of players of The Bay Area Black and what it means. color, top executives of color Journalists Association “Athletes have a place in and women in executive hosted the event via Zoom this because they are public positions within professional on Thursday. figures and they have a sport organizations. Poole is an Oakland forum,” Poole said. The report found many native who has worked for organizations lack executive NBC Sports Bay Area for seats at the table for people of the last eight years and is color, even in organizations known for his Golden State that have majority athletes of Warriors coverage. The key is that color playing professionally. He’s hosted the series Kinesiology senior Daniel “Race in America: A Candid athletes don’t Fruzzetti said sports allow Conversation” in the last get comfortable people who don’t have year and said true equality financial capital to use their will be achieved when there with their money athletic abilities to climb is no need for these types of and that they the ladder. conversations in the U.S. “Colin Kaepernick is The show can be viewed understand where synonymous with thoughts online and hosts “raw they come from. of activism,” Fruzzetti discussions with athletes, said in an email. “He has politicians, musicians and Monte Poole put many activist efforts influencers on the fight for sports journalist and especially in the African racial equality in America.” SJSU alumnus American community.” “This show is something San Jose State justice live that people can look at studies lecturer Kevin Lynch and learn from,” Poole said In the discussion, he was the event’s moderator and during the event. “The goal is brought up how many highlighted the importance of INFOGRAPHIC BY ERICA LIZARRAGO to educate, get into issues and athletes throughout history female athletes. SOURCE: INSTITUTE FOR DIVERSITY AND ETHICS IN SPORT AT THE UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL FLORIDA open the floor.” have stood up for their beliefs. “Women have played a this world better,” Poole said. rather than just white men. undergoing dramatic changes He said the idea came To him, athletes including huge role in taking initiative He pointed out the “Look at sports 99% of due to current events,” after Floyd’s murder, a time Muhammad Ali and in many injustices including importance of education and owners are white, so when Fruzzetti said. “Athletes can where the pandemic was Colin Kaepernick are “on unequal gender pay,” said reading and learning there is representation all help point those changes in a worsening and sporting the right side of history” and Lynch said. about culture will help across the border that will positive direction and media events were being canceled yet have been vilified for He said equal pay within build understanding. be equality,” Poole said. “The outlets like Poole’s show can and postponed. their efforts. sports has been an issue “Racism always comes more representation you have do the same by bringing fans “There are conversations He said sports teams have for decades and to see from a place of ignorance, the more potential there is.” of sports to be receptive to now that didn’t happen a an opportunity to make athletes such as Serena and if someone is committed Fruzzetti said Poole has these ideas.” few years ago,” Poole said. themselves heard and that’s Venus Williams influence the to being a racist they are done an excellent job of “The main goal is to have precisely what the show sports community is huge. irredeemable,” Poole said. discussing important issues conversions that impact the primarily covers. “It’s inspirational to see He said sports equality in his show and believes community and the nation.” “The key is that athletes what women are doing will be achieved when change can only happen Poole said he features a don’t get comfortable with out there and how they are there’s a mix of people when people “band together.” Follow Royvi on Twitter variety of cultural guests to their money and that they affecting things to make of color in higher roles “Today the world is @lesroyvs

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PHOTO COURTESY OF SJSU ATHLETICS The San Jose State Spartans lost both games of their doubleheader against the Fresno State Bulldogs on Saturday, running their losing streak to three games. Spartans suff er mercy-rule loss

By Jacqueline Vela STAFF WRITER

The San Jose State baseball team missed the mark in the first game of its doubleheader against Fresno State. The Spartans (4-8, 2-3 MW) faced the Bulldogs (11-19, 8-12 MW) on Saturday for back-to-back games at Excite Ballpark in San Jose. Game 1 began at 1:00 p.m. and proved to be a slow start for both teams. It wasn’t until the bottom of the third when the Bulldog’s put up the game’s first run. Bulldog’s center fielder EJ Andrews Jr. hit a flyball into right-center field allowing designated hitter Emilio Nogales to run home. Shortly after, Fresno scored a second time after third baseman Andrew Kachel hit a double to center field, which allowed shortstop Blake Wink to clear homebase. The Spartans were scoreless until the top of the fourth. First baseman Ruben Ibarra hit a homerun out to left field that put SJSU on the board and left Fresno with a 2-1 lead. After dull fourth and fifth innings, action picked up again at the top of the sixth. SJSU had two runners on base when right fielder Kai Saterstrom hit an RBI single, driving home Ibarra. Saterstrom’s single tied the game 2-2 giving the Spartans an opportunity to turn the advantage in their favor. However, the tie didn’t last long as Fresno State picked up another two runs at the bottom of the sixth. Bulldogs’ second baseman Jeff Jamison scored off a RBI single hit by catcher Zach Morgan. After Wink took PHOTO COURTESY OF SJSU ATHLETICS his turn at bat with another RBI, Morgan made it home Left-handed pitcher Corey Sanchez struck out four batters, but ultimately took the loss in Game 1 against Fresno. leaving Fresno in the lead with a score of 4-2. Unfortunately, the Spartans could not catch up and ended EJ Andrews Jr. both scored off left fielder Ryan Higgins’ and sixth innings. By the top of the sixth, the Bulldogs led up facing defeat. RBI double to right field. First baseman Ivan Luna hit a 10-1 and eventually grew to a dominating 12-1 lead by the SJSU pitcher Jonathan Clark pitched for most of the game, ground ball to second, which allowed Higgins to make it bottom of the sixth. staying in for five innings. He only gave up three hits while he to home base. In a last-chance effort to keep the game going, the Spartans was on the mound. Fresno was up 3-0 through the first and second innings attempted to score at least three more runs but could only The Spartans faced the Bulldogs for a second time on until the team grew its lead over SJSU in the third inning. achieve one. The score was 12-2 at the top of the seventh Saturday, just three hours after their initial loss. During the top of the third, the Bulldogs took off and inning and that is where it stayed. gained themselves an 8-point lead over the Spartans, who New COVID-19 rules state if the home team is down by Game 2 were not on the board yet. ten or more runs by the bottom of the seventh, the game The Spartans were mercy-ruled during their second A couple of errors made by the Spartans helped the would be called, and it was. doubleheader game against the Bulldogs. Bulldogs gain an 8-0 lead within just the first three innings. Although it was a rough weekend for the Spartans, there Game 2 started at 4 p.m. on Saturday at Excite Ballpark in It wasn’t until the bottom of the third when SJSU found are still more games to come. SJSU will be on the road for San Jose. The two teams battled earlier in the day where SJSU some luck with a home run by first baseman Ruben Ibarra. a while and are expected to face the University of Oregon fell short by two runs. The homer was Ibarra’s fourth of the season on Tuesday. The second game of the series was another rough one and the second of the doubleheader series. He The first pitch is scheduled for 4 p.m. at for the Spartans. After coming off Game 1 with zero errors, pulled out a home run during each game of the series PK Park in Eugene. SJSU had three errors in Game 2 and was not having much against Fresno. luck at-bat either. Fresno State, on the other hand, started Though Ibarra’s efforts were there, his home run and play strong. The Bulldogs were on the board within the first saves alone weren’t enough to compete with the Bulldogs. Follow Jacqueline inning of the game. Fresno State delivered an impressive run against the on Twitter Bulldogs third baseman Andrew Kachel and center fielder Spartans and gained an even bigger lead during the fourth @Jacqueline_v20

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