LA JOLLA, Calif. – In the first meeting since 1989, UC San Diego fell to San Diego State with a score of 4-3 on Wednesday night, April 20, at the Triton Softball Field.
The Tritons move to 20-21 overall while San Diego State moves to 30-12 overall.
The Tritons were led by third baseman
Keila Bosinger, who was 2-for-4 at the plate with a run scored. Second baseman
Isabel Lavrov recorded one hit, one run, and one RBI. Catcher
Clarissa Reynoso recorded two RBI on one hit.
In the circle for the Tritons, all three lefthand pitchers saw some action. Combining for five innings of work,
Shelby Thompson,
Kaia Simpson, and
Gabby Williams allowed three runs on five hits with 2 strikeouts from Williams. Finishing in the circle,
Jada Cecil allowed one run on two hits with two walks and one strikeout.
HOW IT HAPPENED
The Aztecs jumped on the board immediately in the top of the first with two quick runs to take the lead. In the fourth and the sixth they tacked on two more to take the lead into the bottom of the sixth, 4-0.
Prior to the sixth inning the Tritons had one recorded hit from designated player
Alexa DeMarse who was eventually stranded on third after two sac bunts from
Reilly Erickson and
Kelley Renner advanced her twice.
A late rally from the Tritons began with
Keila Bosinger who laced a single past the Aztecs shortstop to become the lead runner. As another out was recorded,
Bobbi Aguirre came to the plate facing two outs when she sent a chopper over the shortstop to reach and advance Bosinger into scoring position.
Cleanup hitter
Isabel Lavrov then sent another chopper to the left side, this time over the third baseman to advance Aguirre and plate Bosinger. During
Clarissa Reynoso's at-bat, a wild pitch from the Aztec's advanced the Tritons to third and second.
On a 1-0 count, Reynoso laced a hard hit through the gap on the left side to plate Aguirre. With the go-ahead signal, Lavrov turned the corner for the final 60 ft home, sliding past the San Diego State catcher for the run bringing the Tritons within one at 4-3.
The Tritons' rally came too late as the Aztecs were able to strand the tying and winning runs in the sixth and seventh.
TRITON TIDBITS
- Tonight's matchup was the final game of the Tritons non-conference play for the season.
- Keila Bosinger is currently on a three-game hit streak, tallying two hits tonight.
- Including tonight, the Tritons have left 27 runners on in the past four games. Against the Aztecs, five runners were stranded.
- This was UC San Diego and San Diego State's first meeting since 1989.
- UC San Diego moves to 1-5 in their all-time vs. record against San Diego State.
UP NEXT
UC San Diego is back in action on Friday, April 22 to host the UC Davis Aggies for a three-game series at the Triton Softball Field. First pitch is scheduled for 5 pm on Friday and the series will end with a doubleheader on Saturday. All three games will broadcast 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.
