LA JOLLA, Calif. – UC San Diego used. Dominant pitching performance from
Spencer Seid in defeating No. 23 Cincinnati, 8-2, on Saturday at Triton Ballpark. Seid pitched seven innings with 13 strikeouts, allowing only one earned run on six hits on the mound for the Tritons (6-4). In doing so, Seid set a new UC San Diego Division I single game record with his 13-strikeout performance.
Noah Lazuka also contributed at the plate with two runs, two hits – including a double – and an RBI, while providing solid defense with three assists.
J.C. Allen ripped three hits, including a home run and a double, while driving in two runs.
Michael Crossland homered twice in the win.
UC San Diego now leads the four-game series, two games to one. The Bearcats fell to 5-5 with the loss.
HOW IT HAPPENED
In the second inning, the Tritons took a 2-0 lead over the Bearcats. Gabriel Camacho started the momentum with a single, followed by a single from Tony Martinez. Both runners advanced on a wild pitch, setting the stage for Daniel Lanier's two-RBI single that brought both Camacho and Martinez home.
The Tritons extended their lead in the fourth inning. Crossland hit a solo home run to left field, increasing the score to 3-1.
In the fifth inning, the Tritons added another run to make it 4-1. Lazuka and Allen each singled, with Lazuka advancing to third on a wild pitch. Eddie Gonzalez then hit a sacrifice fly, allowing Lazuka to score.
The eighth inning saw the Tritons' most significant offensive output, securing their victory with a 4-run performance. Crossland hit his second home run of the game, followed by a two-run homer from Allen. Lazuka also contributed with an RBI double, leading the Tritons to an 8-2 win over the Bearcats.
TRITON TIDBITS
- Seid leads The Big West with 20 strikeouts this season.
- Seid's seven innings pitched were a career high.
- Crossland has hit safely in nine of the Tritons' ten games this season, and he has three homers in 2025.
UP NEXT
UC San Diego and No. 23 Cincinnati wrap up their four-game series Sunday morning at Triton Ballpark. First pitch is slated for 10 a.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.
