Score: UC San Diego 9, UC Davis 4
Location: Davis, Calif. (Dobbins Stadium)
Records: UC Davis 11-12 (5-5 Big West), UC San Diego 10-13 (6-1 Big West)
THE SHORT STORY: UC Davis dropped Friday night's series opener to UC San Diego 9-4, falling behind late despite an immediate response in the early innings. Despite the Aggies taking an early lead behind a three-run home run, they could not hold off the Tritons' consistent offensive pressure and a late four-run eighth inning.
LEADING OFF
- Joey Wright's three-run homer in the second inning set an early tone for the Aggies, giving them an initial lead.
- Tyler Howard came through late by sparking the offense with a solo home run in the seventh inning to keep the Aggies within striking distance.
- Braydon Wooldridge and Korey Williams contributed the other two hits on the night for the Aggies, finishing 1-for-4 respectively.
- Keenan Anzai started on the mound for UC Davis, throwing 4.0 innings and striking out one.
- Mason Lerma, Tyler Wood, Jack Meek, and Carter Speights each had relief appearances, combining for six strikeouts.
HOW IT HAPPENED
- UC San Diego jumped ahead in the top of the second with one run, but UC Davis answered in the bottom half as Wright's three-run homer gave the Aggies a 3-1 lead.
- The Tritons edged closer with a run in the third inning to make it a one-run game. UC San Diego reclaimed the lead in the fifth inning, pushing across two runs for a 4-3 advantage.
- The Tritons added another insurance run in the sixth inning to extend their lead to 5-3.
- UC Davis trimmed the deficit in the seventh when Howard launched a solo shot to left field, making it 5-4.
- UC San Diego put the game out of reach in the eighth however, using a four-run inning highlighted by a two-run homer to secure the 9-4 victory.
UP NEXT
UC Davis will look to bounce back tomorrow and build momentum heading into the rest of the weekend when the Aggies host UC San Diego for game two of their Big West series.
