SAN LUIS OBISPO, Calif. – UC San Diego (12-25) secured a 3-1 victory over Cal Poly (8-31) on Friday at Bob Janssen Field, aided by a decisive two-run fourth inning. The Tritons then followed up with an impressive 11-0 win in the second game of the doubleheader, highlighted by a nine-run third inning.
The Tritons hold an overall record of 12-25, with a Big West Conference record even at 10-10. Cal Poly has an overall record of 8-32, with a conference record of 3-17.
UC SAN DIEGO 3, CAL POLY 1
In the first game,
Jaden Hill contributed both offensively and defensively, recording one hit, one RBI, and a double while also making four assists. Senior pitcher
India Caldwell delivered a complete game performance allowing five hits, and one unearned run with one strikeout. She showcased efficiency with 72 strikes out of 109 pitches.
Zara Wasserman made an impact with two hits and one RBI in three at-bats.
Lily Hermosillo added a double and scored one run, while also catching one base runner stealing.
UC SAN DIEGO 11, CAL POLY 0 (5 INN.)
In the second game,
Zara Wasserman led the Tritons with three RBIs and a double.
Haley Garcia contributed two hits and two RBIs, including a double and a stolen base.
Jaden Hill reached base three times with a hit and two walks while driving in one run.
Claire Adams pitched a complete game shutout, allowing just two hits and striking out four over five innings.Â
UP NEXT
UC San Diego will finish the three-game conference series against Cal Poly on Saturday, April 19 with first pitch set for 12 p.m. in San Luis Obispo. The finale will be live on ESPN+ with live statistics available 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 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.
