Spring 2026 · GameChanger recap
POLAND HOMERS TWICE AS NOBEL BASEBALL TOPS CAL PRESTIGE, 13-7
Bryant Poland hit two home runs and drove in six as Nobel defeated Cal Prestige University 13-7 on Tuesday. Poland homered in the fifth and fourth innings.
Nobel collected 17 hits in the high-scoring win, while Cal Prestige University finished with 13.
An error put Cal Prestige University on the board in the top of the first.
Nobel took the lead, 4-1, in the bottom of the first after Tyler Gingras singled, Aiden Gfoerer singled down the right field line, Brodie Holthaus doubled to right field, and Chris Corrales singled down the right field line, each scoring one run.
Nobel scored two runs in the bottom of the fourth on a home run to right field by Poland.
Five more Nobel runs crossed the plate in the fifth inning to extend the lead to 11-3. Jacob Gonzalez singled, scoring one run, and Poland hit a grand slam to right field.
Jordan De La Torre earned the win for Nobel. The pitcher surrendered eight hits and four runs (three earned) over six innings, striking out two and walking none. D. Maldonado took the loss for Cal Prestige University. The right-handed pitcher went four and one-third innings, surrendering 11 runs on 14 hits, striking out three and walking three. Paxton Moore tossed one inning of zero-run ball for Nobel in relief. The right-handed pitcher surrendered one hit, striking out none and walking none.
Nobel collected 17 hits in the game. Nick Toney and Poland each collected three hits for Nobel while hitting back-to-back. Holthaus, Corrales, and Gfoerer each collected multiple hits for Nobel. Toney stole two bases. Nobel stole three bases in the game. Nobel turned two double plays in the game.
Cal Prestige University collected 13 hits in the game. B. Horton led Cal Prestige University with two runs batted in from the number seven spot in the lineup. The catcher went 3-for-4 on the day. N. Hernandez collected two hits for Cal Prestige University in four at-bats.