Sacramento, Calif. -- The UC Davis Aggies got three hits out of senior James Williams in a 9-6 loss to the Sacramento State Hornets Tuesday.
Junior Andrew LaCour (0-1) took the loss on the mound for UC Davis (5-5). Freshman Max Hippensteel was a bright spot out of the bullpen, going two shutout innings without allowing a hit, walking one and striking out two.
Williams' three hit day was highlighted by a double and an RBI. Sophomore Nick Leehey stayed active as well, putting together a noteworthy day at the plate, going 2-for-2 with a double, two walks and two RBI. Junior Nick Iverson also helped out for UC Davis in his return to the lineup, putting together one hit in four trips to the plate while adding a double and two RBI.
HOW IT HAPPENED
The Aggies put runs on the scoreboard first, starting the scoring in the second inning. UC Davis plated two runs off of Sacramento State pitching, one of which was driven in on a run-scoring double off the bat of Iverson.
The Aggies lost the lead they built in the second, but got back on the board in the third trailing 3-2. which brought the score to 5-3 in favor of the Aggies.
UC Davis' lead had disappeared by the time the seventh inning arrived and turned into a 9-5 Sacramento State advantage, when the Aggies cut that deficit to 9-6. The Aggies picked up a run on Leehey's two-out RBI double. The Aggies were unable to get any closer, as neither team scored again in the ballgame.
GAME NOTES
» Williams led the Aggies, compiling three base hits in the ballgame.
» UC Davis' highest scoring inning was the third, when it pushed three runs across.
» UC Davis turned four double plays in the ballgame.
» UC Davis went 4-for-11 (.364) with runners in scoring position.
» UC Davis pitchers faced 39 Sacramento State hitters in the game, allowing six ground balls and 10 fly balls while striking out four.
» The Aggies drew four walks from Sacramento State pitching.
» Leehey led the Aggies at the plate, going 2-for-2 with a double and two RBI.
» Sacramento State was led offensively by junior Garet Crenshaw, who went 2-for-3 with two doubles and two RBI.
» Senior Jack Zalasky led the Hornets pitching staff, throwing two scoreless innings and picking up his fourth save of the season.
