On Wednesday, February 25, the Stanford Cardinal played Waseda University in a midweek exhibition game at Sunken Diamond. Waseda University is in Shinjuku, Japan.
The Cardinal defeated them 11-3. Despite the win, it will not count towards Stanford’s overall record as they remain 4-4 overall this season.
Stanford Tallies 13 Hits as a Team
The Cardinal offense took off early on and often against Waseda, with 13 hits as a team.
Second baseman Sebastian David led Stanford in hitting with three hits. One of his hits was a double.
Designated hitter Teddy Tokheim had five RBIs against Waseda in the game. He had two triples in the exhibition matchup.
Center fielder Brock Ketelsen and left fielder Cort MacDonald also had multi-hit days against Waseda. Both outfielders combined for three RBIs, and Ketelsen hit a home run.
In their 11-run effort, Stanford was boosted offensively by a four-run first inning and a six-run seventh inning.
11 Different Pitchers Appear for the Cardinal
Stanford saw many pitchers take the mound against their Japanese opponent at Sunken Diamond.
Out of the 11 total pitchers who made appearances, seven of them recorded at least one strikeout. The Cardinal threw nine strikeouts as a team.
Sam Garewal and Mike Erspamer both had two strikeouts apiece and allowed no runs.
Despite three runs in the second, third, and fourth innings for Waseda, the Stanford pitching staff stymied Waseda in the exhibition game’s final five innings. They allowed no runs over that stretch.
Up next for Stanford
The Stanford Cardinal will play their next game on Friday, February 27, against the Fresno State Bulldogs.
The game is at Sunken Diamond, and the first pitch is at 5:05 p.m. EST.
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PHOTO: Stanford infielder Sebastian David (14) fields the ball during an NCAA baseball game on Monday, April 21, 2025, in Stanford. (AP Photo/Lachlan Cunningham)
