Score:  UC Davis 9, San Diego 1
Winning Pitcher: Caroline Grimes (2-0)
Losing Pitcher: Alex Riggs (0-1)
Save: Maia Scholtens (1)
Location: Davis, Calif. (La Rue Field)
Records: UC Davis 2-1, San Diego 2-2
 
The short story: Seven runs over the first two innings, along with lights out starting pitching from Caroline Grimes powered UC Davis to a five-inning run rule victory over San Diego in the day's first game of two at the NorCal Kickoff's third day.
 
LEADING OFF

• Grimes made the start, going three innings giving up just one run while striking out three
• Maia Scholtens, making her collegiate debut, earned a two-inning save putting up zeros across the stat line while allowing just one base runner
• Keira Brady had a big game at the dish, going 3-for-4 with two RBIs and three runs scored
• Marley Panziera, Rylee Reeves and Kaylin Phillips all had two hit days to power the Aggie offense 

HOW IT HAPPENED

• With two outs in the first, and Brady on first the Aggies got the scoring start early with a show of power from Panziera when the UC Davis shortstop charged a triple to right field that brought home Brady and put that Aggies up 1-0
• In the second, UC Davis opened things up, scoring six runs over and inning that saw San Diego use three pitchers
• Reeves and Phillips led off with back-to-back singles to get things going, with both eventually coming around to score to make it 3-0
• But it was after the Aggies had two outs that the damage was truly done with Brady, Panziera and Naomi Kalanetra smacking three-straight singles that led to four more runs making it 7-0 after just two innings
• While San Diego would score one run off Grimes in the third, the Aggies were still in position entering the bottom of the fifth to walk things off
• Dethlefson led off with a base on balls and after being moved around to third, scored the run that triggered the run rule on a passed ball, securing the Aggie 9-1 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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