Score:  UC Davis 0, Santa Clara 3
Winning Pitcher: Cari Ferguson (4-5)
Losing Pitcher: Caroline Grimes (5-5)
Location: Davis, Calif. (La Rue Field)
Records: UC Davis 9-8, Santa Clara 8-12
 
The short story: In a tight contest where UC Davis softball held Santa Clara scoreless throughout the heart of the game, the Aggies fell just short losing in their second game of the day at the Saturday edition of the Capital Classic.
 
LEADING OFF

• Caroline Grimes went the distance, giving up two earned runs while striking out four across her seven innings of work

HOW IT HAPPENED

• Santa Clara scored its opening run in the first and got additional runs in the fifth and seventh innings to build out its eventual 3-0 lead
• But, throughout Grimes did not make it easy battling through each frame, keeping the Broncos off the board through the middle parts of the game allowing the Aggies to stay within striking distance throughout the entire game

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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