FULLERTON, Calif. — UC San Diego dropped a Big West doubleheader to Cal State Fullerton Sunday at Anderson Family Field. The Titans blanked UC San Diego, 4-0, in the opener, and CSF was a 7-1 winner in the series finale.
Cal State Fullerton (19-10 overall, 8-1 Big West) capitalized with a solo home run and a total of nine hits in the first game. UC San Diego (12-18, 2-7) smacked seven hits in game two, but the six-run first proved too much to overcome as the Titans completed the series sweep.
GAME ONE: CSF 4, UC SAN DIEGO 0
Cal State Fullerton took control of the game in the sixth inning with a decisive two-run homer by Lulu Sanchez, extending its lead to 4–0.
UC San Diego had opportunities to shift momentum throughout the game, beginning in the first inning when
Marley Espiau was hit by a pitch and advanced to second on
Maalia Cherry's walk. However, a double play thwarted the early threat.
Zara Wasserman provided a spark with two singles, but the team struggled to convert these into runs, leaving runners in scoring positions in both the fourth and seventh innings without capitalizing.
Wasserman recorded two hits in her three at-bats, contributing offensively for UC San Diego.
Callie Howard pitched a complete game, throwing 6 innings and striking out one batter without issuing a walk.
Tori Hinostro made two assists at third base, demonstrating her fielding abilities.
GAME TWO: CSF 7, UC SAN DIEGO 1
Cal State Fullerton took control early with a six-run first inning against UC San Diego. The inning's pivotal plays included a two-RBI single up the middle by Alexia Lopez and RBI hits from Ava Arce and Maggie Paulovich.
Despite the early deficit, the Tritons found opportunities to apply pressure. In the fourth inning,
Jackie Tremper singled, eventually scoring on a groundout by
Haley Garcia. Earlier in the second inning,
Samantha Womack doubled, but UC San Diego was unable to capitalize further with runners on base. Espiau had a base hit in the seventh, but a double play stifled any late rally attempts.
Tremper recorded two hits and
Tyla Arbuckle collected two hits in her three at-bats. Womack secured a double and a walk, providing key opportunities for advancing runners.
Callie Christian pitched 2 2/3 innings of relief without allowing a run, conceding only two hits while striking out one batter and walking one.
TRITON TIDBITS
- Jackie Tremper has hit safely in six of her last seven games.
- Callie Howard pitched her second complete game of the season. She fell to 3-5 with the game one loss.
- Making her fourth start of the season, Bella Settembro suffered her first setback in the circle. Her record is now 4-1.
- UC San Diego has dropped its last four.
UP NEXT
UC San Diego is back home for a Big West series next weekend against Long Beach State. The Tritons host the Beach on Friday at 5 p.m. followed by a Saturday doubleheader with game one first pitch at 1. All three games can be seen on ESPN+ and heard on KSDT radio with live stats 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 in NCAA Division I. The 24-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 NCAA Division I or II. For more information on the Tritons, visit UCSDtritons.com or follow UC San Diego Athletics on social media @UCSDtritons.
