Davis, Calif. - The UC Davis Aggies took a 2-0 lead in the first inning and never trailed from there on the way to a 6-5 win over the Utah Utes on Sunday.
Sophomore Jake Spillane (1-0) got the win for UC Davis (2-1). The right-hander went six innings, giving up three runs, all of them earned, on seven hits, allowing no walks and striking out five. Freshman Nate Freeman also pitched well, going 1.1 shutout innings without allowing a hit, walking none and striking out two.
Offensively, the Aggies were led by junior Tanner Murray, who went 2-for-4 on the day with a triple and three RBIs. Senior Cooper Morrison compiled a noteworthy day at the dish as well, going 2-for-4 with a triple and an RBI. Sophomore Jalen Smith also contributed for UC Davis, putting together one hit in two trips to the plate while adding a double, a walk and an RBI.
The Aggies got on the board immediately, starting their scoring in the first inning. UC Davis managed to push across two runs in the inning.
The Aggies then held the Utes scoreless before getting back on the board the very next inning. UC Davis scored three runs in the frame, buoyed by a two-run triple from Murray, which brought the Aggies lead to 5-0.
UC Davis held Utah scoreless before building their lead to 6-0 the following inning. The Aggies notched a run on Smith's two-out RBI double. Utah put five runs on the scoreboard before the game was over, but UC Davis still held on for the 6-5 win.
GAME NOTES
» Junior Spencer Gedestad had three base knocks in the game for UC Davis.
» Spillane struck out five Utes hitters.
» UC Davis' highest scoring inning was the second, when it pushed three runs across.
» UC Davis took a 2-0 lead in the bottom half of the first and didn't surrender that lead for the remainder of the game.
» UC Davis went 3-for-8 (.375) with runners in scoring position.
» UC Davis pitchers faced 41 Utah hitters in the game, allowing five ground balls and 13 fly balls while striking out nine.
» The Aggies drew four walks from Utah pitching.
» Murray led the Aggies at the plate, going 2-for-4 with a triple and three RBIs.
» Utah was led offensively by freshman Brock Rudy, who went 1-for-4 with a home run and two RBIs.
» Freshman Josh Giffins led the Utes pitching staff, throwing five shutout innings.
Next up for UC Davis is a road matchup next Tuesday at 2 p.m. against San Francisco.
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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