LA JOLLA, Calif.—UC San Diego baseball earned the series victory over No. 23 Cincinnati with a 5-0 shutout on Sunday afternoon in Triton Ballpark. The Tritons (7-4) took the series 3-1 in the first ever meeting with the Bearcats (5-6).
 
J.C. Allen stood out for the Tritons with two home runs, finishing the day 2-for-4. Michael Crossland added depth to the lineup with a 2-for-3 performance, including a double and one run scored. Gabe Camacho also contributed significantly, going 2-for-3 with a hit-by-pitch, maintaining a steady presence at first base.
 
The Tritons recorded their first shutout of the season, with Nathan Ries, Garrett Davidson and Sam Hasegawa combining to blank the Bearcats. Ries (1-0) delivered a strong pitching performance, throwing 5.0 innings with two hits, one walk and five strikeouts. He faced 19 batters, threw 72 pitches with 45 strikes to earn his first collegiate win. Garrett Davidson—who was the walk-off hero for the Tritons on Thursday—pitched 3.0 innings, allowing two hits with one walk and two strikeouts. Sam Hasegawa pitched the final inning in relief, giving up one hit and striking out one, with no walks.
 
HOW IT HAPPENED
The Tritons opened the scoring in the fourth inning with a solo home run by Allen, giving the team a 1-0 lead. In the fifth inning, Delshaun Lanier doubled down the left-field line and later scored on an RBI groundout by Patrick Hackworth, expanding the lead to 2-0. This inning showcased effective base running and timely hitting, contributing to the Tritons' control of the game.
 
The seventh inning saw further progress as Crossland doubled, allowing Jayden Lee to advance to third. Both Lee and Crossland scored on a wild pitch and a throwing error, increasing the advantage to 4-0. 
 
In the eighth inning, Allen, J. hit his second home run of the game, extending the Tritons' lead to 5-0. This power display solidified the team's position and ensured a comfortable margin heading into the final inning.
 
The Tritons' pitching staff delivered a strong performance, holding Cincinnati scoreless with only five hits allowed throughout the game. The defensive effort was supported by error-free play, keeping Cincinnati from mounting any significant offensive threat. The Tritons' win was marked by effective pitching, solid defense, and timely hitting, culminating in a 5-0 victory.
 
TRITON TIDBITS

• J.C. Allen became the third Triton to hit multiple home runs in a game this season, joining Michael Crossland (vs Cincinnati, March 1) and Patrick Hackworth (vs Pepperdine, Feb. 21).
  • Allen has hit three home runs in the last two games.
• The 5-0 decision marked the Tritons' first shutout of the season and first since a 15-0 victory over San Jose State (Feb. 17, 2024) last season.
• UC San Diego is 3-1 in the all-time series with Cincinnati.

UP NEXT
The Tritons will travel for a pair of midweek games on Tuesday at Wednesday at head coach Eric Newman's alma mater, Texas Tech. The games will be broadcast on ESPN+ and live statistics will be available via UCSDTritons.com.
 
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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 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 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 91 percent, one of the highest rates among institutions at all divisions.