Stockton, Calif. - Five UC Davis players notched multiple hits to help lead the Aggies past the Pacific (CA) Tigers 9-3 Tuesday.
Freshman managerial economics major Zach Carrell (1-0) picked up the victory out of the bullpen for UC Davis (6-3). The left-hander went two shutout innings without giving up a hit, allowing no walks and striking out two. Freshman mechanical engineering major Nate Freeman also made an impact on the mound for the Aggies, starting the ballgame and throwing three scoreless innings while allowing one hit, with no walks and two strikeouts.
Junior design major Tanner Murray led the hit barrage for the Aggies, going 2-for-4 in the ballgame with a double and two walks. Junior communication major J.D. Mico put together a noteworthy performance at the plate as well, going 2-for-3 with a double, two walks and an RBI.
The Aggies got the scoring started early, first putting runs on the board in the first inning with the game still scoreless.
The Aggies then held the Tigers scoreless before expanding their lead in the third inning. Freshman wildlife, fish, and conservation biology major Jonah Henrickson's run-scoring single highlighted an inning where UC Davis scored twice, which brought the score to 5-0 in favor of the Aggies.
UC Davis held Pacific without a run before building their lead to 6-0 the following inning. The Aggies scored once on an RBI single off the bat of senior managerial economics major Logan Denholm.
UC Davis held the Tigers scoreless before their offense got in gear the next inning. The Aggies recorded two runs off of Pacific pitching, punctuated by a run-scoring double off the bat of Mico, bringing the UC Davis advantage to 8-0.
Pacific got within 8-1 until the Aggies scored again in the ninth inning to stretch its lead to 9-1. Senior cinema and digital media major Alec Smith came across to score the lone run of the inning for UC Davis and get them on the board. Pacific put two runs on the scoreboard before the game was over, but the Aggies still coasted to the 9-3 win.
GAME NOTES
» UC Davis' highest scoring inning was the first, when it pushed three runs across.
» UC Davis grabbed a 3-0 lead in the top half of the first and didn't surrender that lead for the remainder of the game.
» Five Aggies had multiple hits in the ballgame.
» The Aggies out-hit the Tigers at an 11-8 clip.
» UC Davis pitchers limited Pacific to just 1-for-7 (.143) with runners in scoring position.
» UC Davis pitchers faced 36 Pacific hitters in the game, allowing eight ground balls and 13 fly balls while striking out five.
» The Aggies drew 10 walks from Pacific pitching.
» Mico led the Aggies at the plate, going 2-for-3 with a double and an RBI.
Next up for UC Davis is a matchup on Friday at 2 p.m. against Loyola Marymount to kick off a three-game series.
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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