Score:  UC Davis 1, Sacramento State 8
Winning Pitcher: Alexa Ortiz (1-0)
Losing Pitcher: Ashley Sawai (0-1)
Location: Davis, Calif. (La Rue Field)
Records: UC Davis 0-1, Sacramento State 1-0
 
The short story: Ellena Ediss provided five innings of strong relief in her collegiate debut, striking out four batters, but an early offensive output from Sacramento State would cost UC Davis softball its season opener on a beautiful afternoon at La Rue Field.
 
LEADING OFF

• Ediss relieved starter Ashley Sawai, going five innings, with four strikeouts and only one walk
• Alyssa Dethlefson scored a run, recorded a hit and stole a base in her season opening performance
• Marley Panziera stole her first base of the season, while Rylee Reeves recorded the first hit by an Aggie this season 

HOW IT HAPPENED

• Using a pair of home runs in the first inning, Sacramento State opened an early 4-0 lead after two innings
• Ediss would take the circle and calm things down, keeping the Hornets off the board again until the fifth and sixth innings
• In the sixth, Dethlefson led off with a single, and after stealing a base she advanced to third on a throwing error by the catcher
• Dethlefson would eventually cross the plate on a Naomi Kalanetra RBI ground out, giving the Aggies their first run of the season
• But it would be too little too late for the Aggies as the Hornets would shortly thereafter secure the 8-1 season opening win

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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