LA JOLLA, Calif. – In an early morning rematch on Feb. 12, UC San Diego was shutout by Utah, 7-0, in their final game of the La Jolla Invitational.
The Tritons move to 3-2 on the season. Utah remains undefeated at 5-0.
Getting the start in the circle for the Tritons,
Gabby Williams tossed 3.2 innings allowing three runs with one earned on three hits and two strikeouts. Closing the game was
Kaia Simpson, the right-hander allowed no runs and on two hits with one strikeout. At the plate, the Tritons earned two hits with
Keila Bosinger and
Gabby Williams both going 1-for-2.
HOW IT HAPPENED
Scoring in four innings, the Utah Utes got on the board in the second after a Triton error. They scored twice in the fourth, once in the fifth, and three times in the sixth.
In the bottom of the second,
Gabby Williams laced a single up the middle to get on.
Kelley Renner entered as a pinch runner for Williams. On a ball to the second baseman from Aguirre, the Utes were able to turn a double play.
At the end of the top of the fourth,
Lily Hermosillo caught the runner stealing to end the half. In the bottom,
Keila Bosinger sent a single to shortstop, but was stranded on first.
With Utah scoring and a runner on in the fifth,
Deena Pederson made a diving catch for the third out to end the inning before any more damage could be done.
HIGHLIGHTS
QUOTABLE
TRITON TIDBITS
- In the circle, Gabby Williams moves to 1-1 on the season so far.
- Kaia Simpson sports a 0.00 ERA after appearing in three games this weekend.
- Lily Hermosillo record two outs as she caught the Utes stealing twice.
- Utah continues to lead the series between the two teams at 3-0.
- UC San Diego moves to a 3-2 record as they open the 2023 season hosting the second annual La Jolla Invitational.
UP NEXT
UC San Diego will hit the road as they travel to Moraga, Calif. to participate in the Saint Mary's tournament starting on Friday, Feb. 17.
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.
