Score: UC Davis 1, UC Irvine 4
Winning Pitcher: Ricky Ojeda (7-0)
Save: Max Martin (8)
Losing Pitcher: Bryan Green (2-3)
Location:Â Davis, Calif.
Records: UC Davis 15-17 (4-9), UC Irvine, 24-7 (12-1)
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The short story: For the second consecutive Friday,
Bryan Green delivered an eight-inning outing, but No. 13 UC Irvine broke through late—capping the rally with a decisive eighth-inning homer—to secure a 4-1 win in the series opener at Dobbins Stadium.
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FIRST PITCH
- The left-hander worked eight innings, allowing two earned runs on 12 hits with no walks and three strikeouts
- UC Davis' lone run came in the eighth on Mark Wolbert's sacrifice fly, scoring Alex Gouveia
- The Aggies' defense stifled rallies early during Green's outing, turning four double plays throughout the night
- Tyler Howard paced UC Davis at the plate, finishing 1-for-3 with a walk, while Gouveia scored the team's only run
- UC Irvine's Jacob McCombs went 3-for-4 with a two-run homer and two RBIs before being ejected for an excessive bat flip
- Anteaters starter Riley Kelly tossed six scoreless innings, and reliever Ricky Ojeda earned his seventh win with two shutout frames
HOW IT HAPPENED
- After stranding six baserunners through seven, UC Irvine broke the deadlock on McCombs' two-run blast—though his emphatic bat toss drew an ejection from the umpiring crew
- Momentum for the Anteaters seemed to be halted in the bottom half of the inning when Gouveia scored on Wolbert's sac fly in the bottom half, cutting the deficit to 2-1
- The Anteaters however capitalized on an Aggie error, and added two unearned insurance runs in the ninth, sealing the 4-1 victory
UP NEXT: The Aggies and Anteaters resume their series Saturday at 6 p.m. as part of UC Davis' Picnic Day festivities, with free admission for all fans at Dobbins Stadium.
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