May 18, 2006

Stockton, Calif. - The Pacific Tigers begin an eight-game homestand that will close the 2006 regular season for Pacific. The Tigers split four games last weekend as senior Steve Spurgeon (Stockton, Calif.) tossed a complete game in his first start of the season on Sunday, May 14 in Pacific's 4-1 win over UC Irvine. Earlier in the week, Spurgeon threw four innings of scoreless relief, allowing Pacific to comeback from a 7-3 deficit to defeat Sacramento State, 8-7, on Tuesday, May 9.

This week the Tigers face Washington and pitcher of the year candidate Tim Lincecum (11-3, 2.06 ERA). The three-game series with the Huskies is the beginning of five consecutive games against Pac-10 opponents.

LAST WEEK

Date Opponent Location Broadcast Info. Result/Time
Tuesday, May 9 vs. Sacramento State Klein Family Field Internet Only W, 8-7
Friday, May 12 • at UC Irvine Anteater Ballpark KSTN (1420) L, 6-13
Saturday, May 13 • at UC Irvine Anteater Ballpark KSTN (1420) L, 3-6
Sunday, May 14 • at UC Irvine Anteater Ballpark KSTN (1420) W, 4-1

COMING UP Friday, May 19 vs. Washington Klein Family Field Internet Only 2 p.m.
Saturday, May 20 vs. Washington Klein Family Field Internet Only 3 p.m.
Sunday, May 21 vs. Washington Klein Family Field Internet Only 12 p.m.

All Tiger games are broadcast on the internet at www.pacifictigers.com

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Probable Pitching Matchups:

Friday, May 19: vs. Washington, 2 p.m.

Pacific: RHP Jason Haar (2-1, 4.41 ERA) vs.
Washington RHP Tim Lincecum (11-3, 2.06 ERA)

Saturday, May 20: vs. Washington, 3 p.m.

Pacific: LHP Joey Centanni (4-4, 3.27 ERA) vs.
Washington: LHP Tyler Cheney (1-5, 5.28 ERA)

Sunday, May 21: vs. Washington, 12 p.m.

Pacific: RHP Steve Spurgeon (3-0, 3.86 ERA) vs.
Washington: TBA

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