CUPERTINO --- City College of San Francisco scored four times in the bottom of the eighth and one final time in the ninth but couldn't push across the tying run before suffering an 8-7 loss at De Anza College on Tuesday. The Rams were the designated home team for the non-conference game.

De Anza had just put together a four-run rally of its own in the top of the eighth to extend its lead to 7-2. But in the bottom of the frame, the Rams strung together three hits, walked once and took advantage of a De Anza error to score get within one run. Antonio Paolinelli doubled to score Jackson Wood, Armando Garibay hit an RBI single, Angel Perez hit a sacrifice fly, and Yusef Sinada's ground out with runners on second and third also drove home a run.

The Lions got back an important run in the top of the ninth before CCSF made one final push. With two outs and runners on second and third, Perez doubled to drive in Wood. The Rams had the tying run on third but couldn't complete the comeback.

Perez went 2 for 3 with a double and 3 RBI to lead CCSF at the plate. Sinada drove in a pair of runs and was 3 for 5.

Starter Jacob Oliva took the loss for the Rams after allowing 3 runs and 8 hits over 4 innings.

CCSF fell to 0-2 on the season and returns to action on Thursday (Feb. 3) when the Rams face West Hills College Coalinga in a non-conference game that will be played at Contra Costa College.