Score: UC Davis 10, Pacific 11
Winning Pitcher: Kelly Shea (1-2)
Losing Pitcher: Alyssa Dethlefson (0-1)
Location: Stockton, Calif. (Bill Simoni Field)
Records: UC Davis 5-12, Pacific 12-5
The short story: Grace Kilday smashed a grand slam on her way to knocking in six runs as UC Davis softball's late charge came up just short in a back-and-forth affair at Pacific in the final game of the day.
LEADING OFF
HOW IT HAPPENED
- In the first inning, the Aggies got things started fast thanks to a Buscemi leadoff single, followed by a Felice single
- Kilday came up with one out and doubled down the left field line to score Buscemi and Felice, getting her day started off hot making it 2-0 Aggies after the first inning
- Pacific did have an answer, scoring five runs on five hits in the bottom of the second to take a 5-2 lead
- The Aggies added one more in the fourth, but a four-run fifth from Pacific built out their lead to 9-3 heading into the sixth inning
- In the sixth the Aggies stormed back, loading the bases with two outs to set up a six run frame
- Baldwin's single to left knocked in an Aggie, and at the time made it 9-5 as two had come home in the frame
- Kilday then stepped up to the plate, and after working a 3-1 pitch, launched one just between the top of the left field wall and the foul pole to clear the bases and tie the game at 9-9
- In the seventh the Aggies retook the lead when Dethlefson, who had walked, stole second and reached third on a Keira Brady sacrifice bunt, scored on a wild pitch to make it 10-9
- But the Aggies could not hold the lead in the seventh, allowing a pair of Pacific runners on, who would come around to score on a walk-off double that finished off an 11-10 win for Pacific.
UP NEXT FOR THE AGGIES: The Aggies return to get the Capital Classic underway with a game tomorrow (Mar. 1) against Santa Clara hosted by Sacramento State, before hosting Nevada and Sacramento State on Sun., Mar. 2.
