Pitchers Morales, Bushart Excel as CS Northridge Defeats Utah Twice
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Cal State Northridge’s Steven Morales and John Bushart struck out 29 batters in 16 innings Sunday as the streaking Matadors swept a nonconference doubleheader from visiting Utah, 6-1 and 7-1.
The right-handed Morales (2-1) struck out 15 in the seven-inning opener, including a school-record eight in a row. He gave up three hits and one unearned run.
Bushart, a left-hander, provided a memorable encore with a five-hitter that included 14 strikeouts in nine innings.
Northridge (9-4) has won nine decisions in a row.
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