Davis, Calif. - The UC Davis Aggies fought back from down 3-2 in the seventh inning to knock off the Utah Utes 6-4 Friday.
Junior Nick Johnson (1-0) picked up the victory out of the bullpen for UC Davis (1-0). The right-hander went two innings, giving up one run on two hits, allowing one walk and striking out two.
Offensively, the Aggies were paced by junior Spencer Gedestad, who went 2-for-2 on the day with a double, two walks and an RBI. Junior Kyler Arenado compiled a noteworthy performance at the dish as well, going 3-for-4 with an RBI. Junior Alejandro Lara also contributed for UC Davis, putting together two hits in three trips to the plate while adding a walk and an RBI.
Trailing 3-0, the Aggies first put runs on the board in the sixth inning. UC Davis plated two runs off of Utah pitching, one of which was driven in on a run-scoring double off the bat of Gedestad.
The Aggies kept the Utes off the board before taking the lead in the eighth. The UC Davis offense exploded for four runs, highlighted by a two-run single off the bat of junior Colton Evans, which brought the Aggies lead to 6-3. Utah put one run on the scoreboard before the game was over, but UC Davis still held on for the 6-4 win.
GAME NOTES
» Arenado compiled three base hits in the game for UC Davis.
» UC Davis' highest scoring inning was the eighth, when it pushed four runs across.
» Four Aggies had multiple hits in the ballgame.
» The Aggies out-hit the Utes at a 13-10 clip.
» UC Davis went 5-for-9 (.556) with runners in scoring position.
» UC Davis pitchers faced 40 Utah hitters in the game, allowing six ground balls and 16 fly balls while striking out four.
» The Aggies drew four walks from Utah pitching.
» Gedestad led the Aggies at the plate, going 2-for-2 with a double and an RBI.
» Utah was led offensively by senior Zack Moeller, who went 2-for-3 with a double and an RBI.
The Aggies are back in action on Saturday, when they will take on Utah in the second game of this three-game series at 1 p.m.
ABOUT UC DAVIS
Providing a small-town community feel while providing a world-class academic experience, UC Davis is home to more than 37,000 students and centrally located between San Francisco, Lake Tahoe, and the Napa Valley. The No. 6-ranked public university in the nation according to the Wall Street Journal, and among the top 10 public universities nationwide according to U.S. News and World Report, UC Davis offers nearly 100 graduate programs and more than 100 academic majors across four colleges and six professional schools, ranking among the world and nation's best in numerous disciplines, including veterinary science, agriculture, and animal science programs.
AGGIE EVO
Established during the 2017-18 academic year, the Aggie EVO System is UC Davis Athletics' investment in the primary mission of preparing student-athletes for a successful "launch" after graduation. Thanks to a collaboration of alumni, university resources, corporate partners, coaches and Student-Athlete Outcomes staff, all Aggies are guided over four years to acquire the skills, knowledge, opportunities and tools to better know and navigate the "World of Work" after graduating from UC Davis. Follow the Aggie EVO system on Twitter and Instagram at @AggieEVO.
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