DAVIS, Calif. - Junior managerial economics major Brett Erwin was dealing for the UC Davis Aggies on Friday, allowing just two runs in a 5-2 victory against the Mount St. Mary's Mountaineers.
The quality outing from Erwin (2-0) earned him the victory on the mound for UC Davis (8-5). The right-hander went six innings, giving up two runs, zero earned, on six hits, allowing two walks and striking out three. Freshman Kaden Riccomini also pitched well, going three shutout innings without allowing a hit, walking one and striking out two.
In the batter's box, the Aggies were led by sophomore biomedical engineering major Kyler Arenado, who went 2-for-4 on the day with a double and an RBI. Junior mechanical engineering major Spencer Gedestad compiled a standout day at the dish as well, going 1-for-2 with a double and two walks. Junior communication major J.D. Mico also chipped in for UC Davis, putting together two hits in three trips to the plate while adding an RBI.
Trailing 2-0, the Aggies first put runs on the board in the fourth inning. UC Davis' offense started clicking and put up four runs, including a two-run single off the bat of freshman applied physics major Mike Campagna.
The Mountaineers failed to push any runs across before the Aggies built on their lead in the eighth inning. UC Davis pushed across a run on Arenado's two-out RBI double, which brought the score to 5-2 in favor of the Aggies. The score remained 5-2 for the rest of the game, as UC Davis held on for the win.
GAME NOTES
» Every UC Davis starter reached base safely in the win.
» UC Davis' highest scoring inning was the fourth, when it pushed four runs across.
» Erwin put together six innings of two-run ball for the Aggies.
» The Aggies out-hit the Mountaineers at a 9-6 clip.
» UC Davis went 4-for-12 (.333) with runners in scoring position.
» UC Davis pitchers limited Mount St. Mary's to just 1-for-8 (.125) with runners in scoring position.
» UC Davis pitchers faced 34 Mount St. Mary's hitters in the game, allowing 14 ground balls and five fly balls while striking out five.
» The Aggies drew five walks from Mount St. Mary's pitching.
» Arenado led the Aggies at the plate, going 2-for-4 with a double and an RBI.
» Mount St. Mary's was led offensively by freshman Brady Drawbaugh, who went 1-for-3 with a double and two RBIs.
» Senior Sean Flynn led the Mountaineers pitching staff, throwing two shutout innings.
Next up for UC Davis is a matchup on Saturday at 11 a.m., barring weather, against Mount St. Mary's in game two of the 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.
