BAKERSFIELD, Calif. – UC San Diego softball (7-21, 5-7) fell to CSU Bakersfield (14-21, 5-7) by a score of 1-0 in eight innings on Saturday at the Roadrunner Softball Complex.

Caldwell stood out in the circle for the Tritons, pitching a complete game with 7 1/3 innings, allowing two hits and one earned run, but issuing eight walks. Her performance was highlighted by a complete game despite the loss. DeMarse made a significant impact defensively, recording five assists and turning a double play at third base. Eng was effective at the plate, going 2-for-4, contributing two hits in her lead-off spot. Hill matched Eng's offensive output with two hits in four at-bats while playing at shortstop, adding two assists on the defensive side.

HOW IT HAPPENED
Over the eight-inning game, the Tritons only threatened three times despite out-hitting their hosts 6-2. Both teams tallied an error that proved to be harmless as neither caused a run to go on to score.

Aggressive in the opening inning, Alexa DeMarse was leadoff runner after earning the walk. Jaden Hill continued her hitting streak with a single powered up the middle. With only one out on the board, the bases were loaded when Alexis Jimenez was hit-by-pitch to reach. Back-to-back fielder's choices ended the Tritons' offensive with three left on base.

In the second, Emma Umemura knocked a hot hit past the shortstop to reach first. Out on a sac bunt, Elise Nishimura advanced the freshman to second. Umemura made it to third after a ground out put two outs on the board. Stranded on third, the Tritons' second inning ended with another ground out.

The final time UC San Diego threatened was in the seventh inning. Pinch hitter, Marissa Hassis, laced a single through the right side for a final rally. A sac bunt from Haley Garcia advanced Hassis into scoring position. Morgan Eng was then able to put down a bunt and went for second as Hassis made it to third, Eng was out on the play at second. Hassis was stranded on third as the final out was tallied.

Cal State Bakersfield struck in the bottom of the eighth for the walk off win, 1-0.

TRITON TIDBITS

• India Caldwell tossed her fourth complete game of the season for a total of 96.1 innings pitched with 73 strikeouts and a .288 batting average forced.
• Jaden Hill went 5-for10 against the Roadrunners with two runs scored.
• Emma Umemura made immediate impact returning to the field going 5-for-11 with three runs scored and three more batted in.

UP NEXT
Headed to UCLA, the Tritons will take on the Bruins in a single night game on Tuesday, April 1 at Easton Stadium in Los Angeles. First pitch is set for 7 p.m. and will be live on the B1G+ Network with live statistics via UCSDTritons.com. Tickets to attend the game are available here.

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.