Moraga, Calif. - Three Saint Mary's pitchers combined to throw a shutout on Tuesday as the Gaels blanked the UC Davis Aggies 2-0.
Freshman mechanical engineering major Nate Freeman (0-2) started and took the loss on the mound for UC Davis (9-7). The right-hander went four innings, giving up one run on one hit, allowing one walk and striking out two. Junior human development major Nick Johnson was a bright spot out of the bullpen, going 1.1 shutout innings without allowing a hit, walking none and striking out one.
Junior mechanical engineering major Spencer Gedestad led the way offensively for the Aggies, going 1-for-3 in the ballgame with a walk.
UC Davis managed zero chances with runners on third in the shutout, going a total of 1-for-8 with runners in scoring position. The Aggies last got a runner on third in the fifth, when junior communication major J.D. Mico made it 90 feet away from scoring with one out.
GAME NOTES
» The Aggies out-hit the Gaels at a 4-3 clip.
» UC Davis pitchers limited Saint Mary's (CA) to just 0-for-6 with runners in scoring position.
» UC Davis pitchers faced 32 Saint Mary's (CA) hitters in the game, allowing 11 ground balls and six fly balls while striking out eight.
» The Aggies drew four walks from Saint Mary's (CA) pitching.
» Gedestad led the Aggies at the plate, going 1-for-3.
Next up for UC Davis is a matchup on March 13 at 6 p.m. at Cal Baptist in Riverside.
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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