BASEBALL ELIMINATES SAM HOUSTON STATE, 3-2, THURSDAY TO ADVANCE IN ARIZONA

The Hornets scored single runs in the second through fourth innings and four pitchers combined to hold Sam Houston State to a combined four hits on the day as Sacramento State staved off elimination with a 3-2 victory over the Bearkats on Friday morning on day two of the Western Athletic Conference Tournament at Hohokam Stadium in Mesa, Ariz.