Score: UC Davis 3, Sacramento State 2
Location: Davis, Calif. (Dobbins Stadium)
Winning Pitcher: Max Hippensteel (1-0)
Save: Kaden Hogan (1)
Losing Pitcher: Jaxon Byrd (0-1)
Records: UC Davis 13-10 (3-3), Sacramento State 10-15 (4-5)
The short story: Seven different UC Davis pitchers combined for 12 strikeouts while Ryan Lee paced the offense with a team-high two hits to defeat the Sacramento State Hornets 3-2 and secure the season series over their Causeway rivals.
LEADING OFF
- Jack Gallagher and Ryan Lee ignited the Aggie offense, providing UC Davis with an early two runs
- The Aggies had control of the rest of the game after moving ahead of the Hornets 2-0 in the bottom of the second and never surrendered their lead
- UC Davis pitchers limited Sacramento State to just 2-for-12 (.167) with runners in scoring position, collecting three key outs in the bottom of the ninth with the Hornets threatening at the lead
- Gallagher led the Aggies at the plate, going 1-for-2 with a double and an RBI
- Sacramento State was led offensively by junior Matt Masciangelo, who went 2-for-2 with two doubles
HOW IT HAPPENED
- The Aggies seized an early lead, scoring two runs in the bottom of the second
- The highlight was a run-scoring double from Gallagher's bat, that scored Theo Forshey
- Lee promptly followed up with a run scoring single to left field to bring home Gallagher
- The Hornets responded by narrowing the gap to 2-1 in the top of the fourth
- UC Davis was able to reassert their authority in the seventh inning with Jack Castagnola dashing home to score the decisive run of the inning, giving the Aggies a much needed insurance run to take the 3-1 lead
- Sacramento State, resilient to the end, managed to claw back a run and bring the score to 3-2 with the heart of the Hornet lineup up
- Despite the efforts, Kaden Hogan closed the door for UC Davis and earned the save and season series win over the Hornets
NEXT UP
UC Davis continues conference play, as the Aggies travel to CSUN for a three-game series beginning Thursday, March 28.
