Score: UC Davis 5, Cal State Fullerton 8
Winning Pitcher: Derek Turner (2-1)
Save: Andrew Wright (9)
Losing Pitcher: Matthew Barnes II (0-2)
Location:Â Davis, Calif.
Records: UC Davis 20-23 (8-13), Cal State Fullerton 23-20 (14-7)
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The short story: UC Davis dropped Sunday's series finale against Cal State Fullerton, as the Titans secured an 8-5 victory behind a 14-hit offensive performance.
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FIRST PITCH
- At the plate, the Aggies were led by Tyler Howard, who went 1-for-4 with a walk and an RBI
- Riley Acosta also delivered a strong showing, finishing 1-for-3 with a double and a walk
- Evan Gentil contributed as well, going 1-for-3 with a walk and an RBI
- UC Davis' biggest offensive inning came in the first, when they pushed across two runs
- The Aggies worked five walks against Cal State Fullerton pitching
- The Titans were powered by Eli Lopez, who went 4-for-5 with a double and two RBIs
- Derek Turner anchored Cal State Fullerton's pitching staff, tossing three innings and allowing just one run
- Andrew Wright sealed the win for the third straight game, recording his Big West-leading ninth save
HOW IT HAPPENED
- The Aggies struck early, plating two runs in the bottom of the first inning, highlighted by Nick Leehey's RBI single to right-center
- After holding the Titans scoreless, UC Davis added another run in the second inning when Gentil scored, extending the lead to 3-0
- Cal State Fullerton rallied, taking a 7-3 lead by the seventh inning, but the Aggies responded with a run to cut the deficit to 7-4
- UC Davis held the Titans in check before scratching across another run in the eighth inning, as Jason Hanson scored, trimming the lead to 7-5
- Cal State Fullerton tacked on an insurance run in the ninth, securing the 8-5 final
UP NEXT: UC Davis concludes its series against Causeway rival Sacramento State on Tuesday, April 29, at 6 p.m.
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