RIVERSIDE, Calif. – On Saturday, UC San Diego snapped an eight-game skid going 1-1 at the Lance Up Invite hosted by California Baptist. In the morning, the Tritons blanked Harvard in a 6-0 shutout. They later fell to the Lancers 7-0 in the afternoon matchup.
 
In game one, Morgan Eng led the Tritons at the plate going 3-for-4 with three runs scored and a program record six stolen bases. Adding her support, Bobbi Aguirre was 2-for-3 with a run scored, two batted in, a walk, and a stolen base. Getting the start in the circle was Shelby Thompson who allowed no run on two hits with one strikeout and one walk. Kaia Simpson came on as relief for the lefty and continued the shutout with two strikeouts, no walks, and allowed only two hits. The duo combined for six flyouts and 11 ground outs.
 
In game two, Keila Bosinger went 2-for-3 at the plate with four other teammates tallying a single hit. In the circle, Gabby Williams got the start for the Tritons tossing 4.1 innings, the lefty allowed three earned runs – five total- on five hits with a walk and two strikeouts. Coming on as relief, Kaia Simpson allowed two runs on three hits with a walk and three strikeouts in 1.2 innings of work.

UC SAN DIEGO 6, HARVARD 0
Both teams remained scoreless until the top of the fourth inning when the Tritons got on the board with a single run. Leading off the inning, Morgan Eng laced a single through the left side on the first pitch of the at-bat. With Bobbi Aguirre at the plate, Eng proceeded to steal second and then third.
 
HU walked Aguirre putting runners on the corners. As Aguirre stole second, Eng proceeded to steal home and the cut off throw was unable to make it in time, giving the Tritons the lead at 1-0. A single from Clarissa Reynoso popped to right field allowed Aguirre to advance to third and once again put runners on the corners. Reynoso stole second, but the final two outs came stranding the two on base.
 
Riding the momentum from the previous inning, the Tritons hung three more runs on the board on a two out rally. Hailey Mulligan laced a single past the shortstop. The freshman then stole second with Eng at the plate. Eng the sent a single down the third base line to reach and advance Mulligan to third.
 
Notching her fourth steal, Eng stole second with Aguirre at the plate. On a full count, Aguirre powered a triple down the right field line to plate Mulligan and Eng, pushing the Tritons to a 3-0 lead. Taking advantage of a wild pitch by Harvard, Aguirre made it home to score.
 
The sixth inning was quiet for both teams, but in the seventh, UC San Diego solidified their lead with two more runs. Eng once again laced single on the first pitch she saw and stole second. With Keila Bosinger at the plate, Eng stole third for her sixth stolen base of the game.
 
Battling a nine pitch at-bat and a full count, Bosinger was walked to put runners on the corners. On defensive indifference, Bosinger advanced to second. Reynoso battled a full count and 10 pitch at-bat to finally walk and load the bases. After Harvard made a pitching change, Lily Hermosillo was walked after seven pitches to push in Eng for another Triton run. On a sac fly, Teagan Dobson plated Bosinger for the final Triton run of the game.
 
Harvard threatened in the bottom of the inning but were unable to overcome the combined efforts of Shelby Thompson and Kaia Simpson. The Triton pitching staff only gave up four hits with three strikeouts and one walk.
 
CALIFORNIA BAPTIST 7, UC SAN DIEGO 0
Struggling at the plate, the Tritons were shutout by the Lancers in seven innings. Hanging two runs on the board in the bottom of the first, CBU pulled further and further away with five more total runs added in the fourth, fifth, and sixth innings.
 
Threatening in the second and third innings, the Tritons were unable to convert. Six runners were left on for the gold and blue.
 
TRITON TIDBITS

• Morgan Eng was 3-for-4 in game one with three runs scored and six bases stolen. The sophomore sets a program record for a single-game high.
• Bobbi Aguirre was 2-for-3 at the plate with two RBI, a run scored, a walk, and a stolen base. Both RBI were batted in on a triple by the first baseman.
• Shelby Thompson tossed five innings allowing no runs with two its one walk and one strikeout.
• Today's win over Harvard snapped an eight-game skid for the Tritons. It was the first shut out UC San Diego has had since Feb. 17 vs. Utah State.
• Meeting Harvard University for the first time, the Tritons now lead the series 1-0.
• CBU currently leads the series vs. the Tritons with a 1-3 record.

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