LA JOLLA, Calif. – Gabe Camacho ripped a two-run single in the bottom of the eighth as UC San Diego rallied for a 9-8 comeback victory over Utah Sunday evening at Triton Ballpark. The Tritons (4-3) went a perfect 3-0 in the Tony Gwynn Legacy. The loss was Utah's first of the season; the Utes are 6-1.
Noah Lazuka had a strong performance for the Tritons, registering four hits and scoring three runs, while also contributing a double and an RBI.
Alex Leopard stood out with a home run and a triple, driving in three runs and scoring twice. Camacho made significant contributions with two RBIs, securing a hit and getting on base with a hit by pitch.
On the mound,
Garrett Davidson earned the win, pitching 1 1/3 innings without allowing any runs or walks, while
Devon King retired the final two batters with the tying run on third to notch his first save.
HOW IT HAPPENED
The Tritons found their offensive stride in the third inning, opening the scoring with a two-run homer by Leopard, bringing in Lazuka, who had previously doubled. This gave the Tritons a 2-0 lead.
The sixth inning was a key turning point, where
Patrick Hackworth delivered a two-RBI double, followed by an RBI single from Lazuka, and a triple by Leopard, which brought in another run, widening the lead to 6-5.
In the eighth inning, the Tritons further extended their advantage when Camacho hit a two-RBI single, adding to their tally and bringing the score to 9-8. The Tritons' pitching and defense held firm in the ninth inning, preventing any scoring from the Utes, securing a 9-8 victory with a total of 12 hits.
TRITON TIDBITS
- The Tritons came through in the clutch, going 7-for-14 at the plate with two outs.
- Seven of UC San Diego's runs scored came with two outs.
- Lazuka registered his first four-hit game as a Triton.
- UC San Diego used five pitchers in Sunday's win.
UP NEXT
UC San Diego begins a four-game series with No. 25 Cincinnati Thursday evening at Triton Ballpark. First pitch is slated for 6 p.m., and tickets can be purchased through
Triton Box Office. The game will also air on ESPN+ with live stats on UCSDTritons.com.
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 began a new era in 2020 as a member of The Big West 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 84 Tritons have earned Academic All-America honors, while 38 have earned 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 Divisions I and II.
