Davis, Calif. -- Five UC Davis players notched at least two hits to help lead the Aggies past the North Dakota State Bison 6-2 Thursday.
Junior managerial economics major Brett Erwin (1-0) started on the mound and picked up the win for UC Davis (3-2). The right-hander went 5.2 innings, giving up two runs, both of them earned, on six hits, allowing eight walks and striking out three. Freshman mechanical engineering major Nate Freeman also made an impact on the mound for the Aggies, throwing 3.1 scoreless innings while allowing no hits, with one walk and three strikeouts.
Freshman wildlife, fish, and conservation biology major Jonah Henrickson led the hit barrage for the Aggies, going 2-for-4 in the ballgame with an RBI. Sophomore Jalen Smith put together a standout performance at the dish as well, going 2-for-3 with two walks and two RBIs.
Trailing 1-0, the Aggies first put runs on the board in the third inning. UC Davis' offense started clicking and put up five runs, including a two-run triple off the bat of senior economics major Cooper Morrison.
The Aggies then held the Bison scoreless before getting back on the board the very next inning. UC Davis scored once on an RBI single off the bat of Smith, which brought the score to 6-1 in favor of the Aggies. North Dakota State put one run on the scoreboard before the game was over, but UC Davis still coasted to the 6-2 win.
GAME NOTES
» Every UC Davis starter reached base safely in the win.
» UC Davis' highest scoring inning was the third, when it pushed five runs across.
» UC Davis grabbed the lead at 5-1 in the bottom half of the third and never lost that advantage.
» Five Aggies had multiple hits in the ballgame.
» The Aggies out-hit the Bison at a 13-6 clip.
» UC Davis pitchers faced 41 North Dakota State hitters in the game, allowing seven ground balls and 13 fly balls while striking out six.
» The Aggies drew four walks from North Dakota State pitching.
» Smith led the Aggies at the plate, going 2-for-3 with two RBIs.
» North Dakota State was led offensively by sophomore Brock Anderson, who went 1-for-3 with an RBI.
» Senior Parker Harm led the Bison pitching staff, throwing 1.2 shutout innings.
The Aggies are back in action on Friday, when they will take on North Dakota State in game two of this four-game series at 2 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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