SANTA BARBARA, Calif. — UC San Diego (10-13, 0-3 Big West) fell 5-2 to UC Santa Barbara (12-14, 3-0 Big West) at Campus Diamond on Sunday afternoon in the final contest of the three-game Big West series. UCSB's Emily Carr hit a three-run walk-off homer in the bottom of the seventh to win it for the Gauchos.
HOW IT HAPPENED
UC San Diego got off to a great start, scoring twice in the first. The inning was highlighted by
Zara Wasserman's two-run homer to center field following
Maalia Cherry's single.
Throughout the game, the Tritons had moments to reclaim the lead, particularly in the sixth inning when they loaded the bases with just one out. However, the rally was extinguished without scoring, leaving the Tritons unable to extend their lead beyond the initial burst.
Wasserman led the Tritons with two hits, including a home run, and drove in two runs. Cherry contributed to the offense by scoring one run and adding a hit and a walk. Center fielder
Haley Garcia recorded a hit in her three at-bats.
Freshman
Bella Settembro pitched 1 2/3 innings, allowing three hits and one walk without giving up any runs, throwing 42 pitches with 24 strikes.
Zoë Rutherford followed with 2 2/3 innings, yielding three hits and two earned runs, while striking out one and walking one on 44 pitches.
TRITON TIDBITS
- Wasserman's home run was her third of the season, second-most on the team. Wasserman also homered in game one Saturday.
- The Gauchos out-hit the Tritons, 8-5, Sunday.
- UC San Diego fell to 0-5 in true road games this season.
UP NEXT
The Tritons return to La Jolla for their first home game since Feb. 14 to host California Baptist Tuesday evening. First pitch is scheduled for 5 p.m. with a live broadcast on ESPN+. Admission is free, though parking permits are required seven days per week on campus.
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 84 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.
