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Please be aware that due to Yolo County guidelines and game day protocols, fans are unable to attend home events this season.

 
DAVIS, Calif. – UC Davis enjoyed a strong outing from starter Brett Erwin against Washington State as he struck out four batters, allowed only two hits and one run in Friday's 2021 season opener.
 
He exited the game with two outs in the top of the fourth with the scored tied at 1-1; after Jalen Smith raced home from third on a wild pitch thrown by WSU starter Zane Mills in the first inning, the Cougars turned a leadoff double in the top of the third into their first run of the day.
 
Even though Preseason All-American Kyle Manzando gave his team a 5-2 lead after hitting a three-run home run in the fifth, the Aggies remained within striking distance until WSU pulled away late by scoring five runs in the ninth inning to record an 11-1 win.
 
UC Davis will return to Phil Swimley Field at Dobbins Stadium for Saturday's doubleheader, which will start at 11:30 a.m., with a 0-1 record. Washington State opens its season at 1-0.
 
Since they are unable to attend UC Davis home events this spring, video streams and live stats are available for Saturday's twinbill. Right-hander Jake Spillane and southpaw Zach Carrell are slated to start for the Aggies against right-handers Brandon White and Will Sierra, respectively.
 
 
 
 
ABOUT UC DAVIS
Over 700 student-athletes across 25 intercollegiate athletics teams, following the addition of equestrian and women's beach volleyball in 2018, are enrolled in 71 of more than 100 academic programs at the fifth-ranked public school in the nation.
 
Centrally located between San Francisco, Lake Tahoe and the Napa Valley, UC Davis is known nationwide as a leader in Title IX gender equity and leadership, ranks annually in the top 10 in diversity and students' social mobility and offers an unrivaled student-athlete experience that features the ideal combination of elite academics, Division I athletics and personal growth.
 
UC Davis is uncommonly committed to preparing student-athletes for life after graduation with Aggie EVO — an innovative student-athlete outcomes program that helps young women and men develop passions, gain real-world experience, and enjoy a successful launch to full-time employment or graduate school. Through Aggie EVO, Intercollegiate Athletics provides unmatched resources and a vast network of working professionals to ensure post-graduation success for its student-athletes.