Score: UC Riverside 4, UC Davis 0
Location: Riverside, Calif. (Amy S. Harrison Softball Field)
Winning Pitcher: Briza Blanco (4-7)
Losing Pitcher: Kenedi Brown (5-11)
Records: UC Davis (12-21, 3-9 Big West) | UC Riverside (11-21, 5-7 Big West)
The short story: UC Davis struggled offensively and were unable to avoid the sweep as UC Riverside earned the 4-0 win in the series finale on Sunday afternoon. The Aggies are still searching for their first road victory of the season.
LEADING OFF
- Bella Pahulu capped off her excellent weekend at the plate by going 2-for-2 with a walk.
- Sarah Starks and Maddie Grissom were the other Aggies to record base hits in the contest.
- UC Riverside was led offensively by freshman Nishimura, who went 2-for-3 with two RBI.
- Blanco tossed a complete game shutout for the Highlanders.
- Sarah Reineman was a bright spot out of the bullpen, going four innings, surrendering one run on three hits, walking two and striking out one.
THE RUNDOWN
- UC Riverside scored two runs on three hits in the first inning to build an early lead in the series finale.
- In the second frame, the Highlanders made it a three-run advantage after Lauryn Garewal's sacrifice fly brought another run across for the hosts.
- The hosts added one more insurance run in the bottom of the fourth before completing the shutout and the three-game sweep.
BY THE NUMBERS
- UC Davis has lost 11 of its last 14 games, and five straight contests.
- UC Davis pitchers limited UC Riverside to just 1-for-8 (.125) with runners in scoring position.
- The Aggies last got a runner on third in the second, when sophomore Sydney Polli made it 60 feet away from scoring with one out.
ON DECK
The Ags make their return to La Rue Field on Apr. 12 to host CSUN. First pitch of the doubleheader is scheduled for 1 p.m.
