NO. 1 STANFORD OPENS 1998 WITH 15-2 WIN

Santa Clara first victim of 1998 for Cardinal

Jan. 24, 1998

STANFORD, Calif. - Jeff Austin threw 6.0 scoreless innings and Jody Gerut drove in four runs to lead No. 1 Stanford over Santa Clara, 15-2, Friday in the season opener for both teams at Sunken Diamond.

Austin scattered just three hits, while walking one and striking out five, to pace the Cardinal. Austin was a 1998 first Team Preseason All America by Baseball America.

Gerut had a two-RBI double in the three run third inning that put the hosts up for good. Gerut, who finished that night with three doubles, also had a two run double in a t=four run fourth inning that gave Stanford a commanding 7-0 lead. The Cardinal collected 16 hits off five Bronco pitchers.

                                                  R       H       E
Santa Clara      000     000     002     -        2        6      3
Stanford         003     410     25X     -       15       16      1