Score:  UC Davis 5, Seattle 1
Winning Pitcher: Ashley Sawai (1-1)
Losing Pitcher: Berkley Vance (2-1)
Location: Las Vegas, Nev. (Eller Media Stadium)
Records: UC Davis 4-2, Seattle 3-3
 
The short story: In UC Davis softball's opening game at the UNLV Desert Classic, Ashley Sawai was dominate from the start and her six inning one run pitching performance powered the Aggies to a 5-1 victory over Seattle in the desert morning matchup.
 
LEADING OFF

• Sawai gave up just three hits and struck out five in her six frames tossed
• Keira Brady went 2-for-4 with one run scored to lead the Aggies at the dish
• In the power department, Amanda Baldwin smacked an two RBI triple and Alyssa Dethlefson hit her first double of the season 

HOW IT HAPPENED

• The Aggies got off to a quick start, scoring a pair of runs in the first inning
• UC Davis got on the base paths by showing patience and presence at the plate, coupling a pair of hits with one walk and two hit by pitches to quickly jump ahead 2-0
• Seattle scored it's one run in the game, when Sawai gave up a home run in the bottom half of the inning, but that would be the only damage Seattle would muster
• Following the home run, Sawai struck out the side, setting the tone for the next five fames she would throw
• Baldwin's two RBI triple in the third, that scored Rylee Reeves and Kaylin Phillips, padded the Aggie lead midway through the action and after three frames the Ags were up 5-1
• Over the final four frames, Sawai would allow just two more base runners in her last three innings of work and in the seventh Ellena Ediss came in to put the finishing touches on the UC Davis opening victory 

TICKETS: General admission for all games runs $13 while youth (3-13), UC Davis staff members and fans Seniors (65+) can get in the door for $10. Group outings (minimum of 10) can get their tickets at $10 a piece. With the $80 Flexbook, fans receive 10 general admission ticket vouchers that can be redeemed for any of the four home meets during the season in any combination desired. Fans can secure their spot at La Rue Field by hitting the link, by calling the Aggie Ticket Office at (530) 752-2471 or by emailing the Aggie Ticket Office at aggietickets@ucdavis.edu.
 
ABOUT UC DAVIS ATHLETICS: UC Davis, the No. 2 ranked public university by the Wall Street Journal, is home to 40,000 undergraduate students and 12,000 employees. Ranked No. 1 in Agriculture and Forestry as well as No. 1 in Veterinary Medicine, UC Davis is located in a true California college town nestled between world-class destinations such as the San Francisco Bay Area, Napa Valley and Lake Tahoe. Over 650 Aggie student-athletes compete in 25 Division I varsity sports, with 16 sports transitioning to the Mountain West Conference beginning in 2026–27.
 
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