Score: UC Davis 0, Stanford 4
Winning Pitcher: Nick Dugan (3-0)
Losing Pitcher: Braydon Wooldridge (0-1)
Location:Â Stanford, Calif.
Records: UC Davis 14-16 (4-8), Stanford 18-12 (5-10)
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The short story: UC Davis matched Stanford's hit total, but early runs from the Cardinal were the deciding factor, as the hosts combined for a shutout to down the Aggies in Monday's midweek contest at Sunken Diamond.
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FIRST PITCH
- Four different Aggies recorded hits, all coming from the 3-6 spots in the lineup
- Four Stanford pitchers combined for a shutout with Nick Dugan's 5.0 innings and four strikeouts earning the win
- UC Davis' Tyler Wood was electric with 6.0 scoreless innings, allowing just one hit and striking out four
HOW IT HAPPENED
- The Cardinal jumped out to an early lead, scoring first on a wild pitch, and then a batter later with a solo home run to take a 2-0 lead after the first inning
- Stanford replicated their first-inning output in the second, with Luke Lavin's two-run homer extending the lead to 4-0
- UC Davis got two runners on in the sixth with Mark Wolbert advancing all the way to third, but the Aggies were unable to cash in
- Another opportunity presented itself for UC Davis in eighth inning with Jaxon Murphy drawing a leadoff walk
- The Cardinal escaped the inning without allowing a run largely due to Tatum Marsh's spectacular catch in right-center field, robbing Korey Williams of a hit to end the frame
UP NEXT: UC Davis will remain in action for the fifth-straight day, hosting Sacramento State at 6:00 p.m. in a pivotal Causeway clash, the first of three regular-season meetings.
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