Score: UC Davis 6, Cal Poly 13
Location: San Luis Obispo, Calif. (Baggett Stadium)
Winning Pitcher: Griffin Naess (6-0)
Losing Pitcher: Noel Valdez (1-5)
Records: UC Davis 18-23 (5-13), Cal Poly 25-16 (15-6)
The short story: Jason Hanson became the first Aggie since 2018 to record a 5-for-5 day, but the late comeback efforts were not enough, as Cal Poly secured the sweep over UC Davis in Sunday's finale.
LEADING OFF
- Hanson finished his remarkable day at the plate by going 5-for-5 with a double and three RBIs
- Eight of the nine Aggie starters all recorded hits, as UC Davis finished the day with 16 total hits
- Alex Gouveia and Riley Acosta followed right behind Hanson's impressive day, each going 3-for-5
- Gouveia tallied three runs scored for UC Davis while also adding a double
- Cal Poly's Jake Steels had a monster day at the plate, going 4-for-6 with a home run and three RBI.
- Griffin Naess led the Mustangs pitching staff, throwing 6.2 innings of two-run ball to improve to 6-0 on the season
HOW IT HAPPENED
- The Aggies were trailing 5-0 after Cal Poly got runs in each of the first three innings
- UC Davis got an RBI single from Hanson, scoring Gouveia from second base making it 5-1 in the fourth
- The Mustangs expanded their lead to 8-1 before the Aggies offense got back to work, cutting the lead to just three in the seventh after exploding for four runs
- That inning for UC Davis was capped off by a one-run double from Mark Wolbert, which tightened the Mustangs lead to 8-5.
- Cal Poly expanded their lead to 13-5 heading into the last inning
- UC Davis' offense reduced their deficit to 13-6 in the ninth with Hanson collecting his fifth hit of the day, and third RBI, but it was too little too late as Cal Poly would hold on for the win
NOTABLE
- Hanson became the first Aggie since 2018 to record a 5-for-5 day
NEXT UP
UC Davis will look to get back on track when they visit Sacramento State Tuesday night, looking to secure the season sweep over their Causeway rivals. First pitch is scheduled for 6:00 p.m. (PT).
