LA JOLLA, Calif.  – UC San Diego dropped the final game of the San Diego Classic to California, 3-1. The Tritons are now 9-11 while Cal moves to 15-6.
 
The Tritons were led by first baseman Bobbi Aguirre who went 2-for-3 at the plate with one RBI. Gabby Williams got the start for UC San Diego and allowed two runs on four hits with three strikeouts and one walk. Jada Cecil came on in relief and allowed one run on one hit with four strikeouts and one walk.
 
HOW IT HAPPENED
UC San Diego struck first in the bottom of the third. Mikaila Pancino capitalized on a Cal error to reach, and as the ball went out of play, she advanced to second. At the top of the order, Sophia Real laced a single up the middle and advanced to the second on the throw. Bobbi Aguirre then lined a hit down the left field line to plate Pancino and give the Tritons the lead.
 
The Tritons threatened again in the fourth with two singles up the middle by Deena Pederson and Clarissa Reynoso, however both were left stranded.
 
The Bears responded in the fifth with a three-run shot to left center, taking the lead 3-1.
 
UC San Diego had no response for the Bears pitching in the sixth or seventh.



TRITON TIDBITS

• Sophia Real has surpassed her career totals this season with 14 runs and 29 hits. Real is tied at eight RBIs with her 2021 and 2020 seasons.
• Jada Cecil recorded her 70th strikeout of her collegiate career today, and leads the Tritons pitching staff with 74 strikeouts and a 1.94 ERA.
• Today's matchup is the fifth Pac-12 opponent the Tritons have faced in the 2022 season.

UP NEXT
UC San Diego is back at the Triton Softball Field on Tuesday for a doubleheader vs. Princeton. First pitch of game one is at 1:30 pm and will be streamed on ucsdtritons.com. The second game begins at 4:00 pm and will be broadcasted live on ESPN+.

About UC San Diego Athletics
After two decades as one of the most successful programs in NCAA Division II, the UC San Diego intercollegiate athletics program has begun a new era as a member of the Big West Conference in NCAA Division I. The 23-sport Tritons earned 30 team and nearly 150 individual national championships during its time in Divisions II and III and helped guide 1,400 scholar-athletes to All-America honors. A total of 83 Tritons have earned Academic All-America honors, while 38 have garnered prestigious NCAA Post Graduate Scholarships. UC San Diego scholar-athletes exemplify the academic ideals of one of the world's preeminent institutions, graduating at an average rate of 90 percent, the highest rate among public institutions in Division I or II. For more information on the Tritons, visit UCSDtritons.com or follow UC San Diego Athletics on social media @UCSDtritons.