DAVIS, Calif. - The UC Davis Aggies put together a furious comeback, scoring five runs over the eighth and ninth innings, but the late-game rally came up short and they fell 8-5 to the Mount St. Mary's Mountaineers Saturday.
Sophomore Jake Spillane (2-2) got the ball to start for UC Davis (8-6) and took the loss. The right-hander went seven innings, giving up one run on five hits, allowing one walk and striking out five.
In the batter's box, the Aggies were paced by junior mechanical engineering major Spencer Gedestad, who went 3-for-5 on the day with two doubles and two RBIs. Freshman applied physics major Mike Campagna put together a standout effort as well, going 2-for-3 with two walks and two RBIs. Senior managerial economics major Logan Denholm also helped out for UC Davis, putting together one hit in three trips to the plate while adding a double, two walks and an RBI.
The Aggies were trailing 6-0 in the eighth inning when they first put runs on the board. UC Davis got an RBI single from Campagna, scoring Gedestad from third base.
The Mountaineers expanded their lead to 8-1 before the Aggies offense got back to work, cutting into that lead in the ninth. The UC Davis offense exploded for four runs, highlighted by a two-run double off the bat of Gedestad, which brought the score to 8-5 in favor of the Mountaineers. The Aggies were unable to get any closer, as neither team scored again in the ballgame.
GAME NOTES
» Gedestad led the Aggies, picking up three base knocks in the ballgame.
» UC Davis' power output was led by Gedestad, who had two extra base hits in the ballgame.
» UC Davis' highest scoring inning was the ninth, when it pushed four runs across.
» Spillane put together seven innings of one-run ball for UC Davis.
» UC Davis left 10 runners stranded on base in the loss.
» UC Davis went 5-for-14 (.357) with runners in scoring position.
» UC Davis pitchers faced 44 Mount St. Mary's hitters in the game, allowing 12 ground balls and eight fly balls while striking out five.
» The Aggies drew six walks from Mount St. Mary's pitching.
» Gedestad led the Aggies at the plate, going 3-for-5 with two doubles and two RBIs.
» Mount St. Mary's was led offensively by senior Owen Wosleger, who went 2-for-3 with three RBIs.
The Aggies are back in action on Saturday afternoon, when they will take on the Mountaineers at 2 p.m. to close out the series and the double-header.
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.
