STOCKTON -– The UC Davis baseball team has been playing a game of how many runs will it take, but for junior Eddie Gamboa Friday represented something much more.
Gamboa picked up the win in a 10-5 victory over University of the Pacific. It’s been a long road back for the right-hander who missed all of last season after recovering from Tommy John surgery. Gamboa, who excelled in multiple roles in 2005, has been limited to short relief stints this season.
He came on in relief with no outs and two on in the fifth inning Friday. Despite a four-pitch walk and then an RBI single, Gamboa then induced a nifty home-to-first double play, and he rolled from there. He went the final five innings, allowing two runs.
Until recently, Gamboa has been told by his physical therapist to pitch exclusively with his fastball and change-up. He was able to add his breaking ball and slider Friday and hopes to add the knuckleball soon.
Considering the Aggie pen couldn’t hold an 8-2 lead just a day before, it was a welcome relief all the way around.
--Matt O'Donnell
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