RIVERSIDE, Calif. – California Baptist (24-27) edged out the UC San Diego (14-28) with a 3-2 victory at Funk Stadium on Monday night.

The Tritons move to 14-27 overall and the Lancers are now 24-28.

Jaden Hill showcased her defensive skills with six assists, leading the team. Alexis Jimenez delivered a strong performance at the plate, going 2-for-3 with a double and one RBI. Claire Adams pitched effectively, allowing just one earned run over six innings with four strikeouts.

HOW IT HAPPENED
The Tritons faced off against California Baptist in a tightly contested game, with both teams showcasing strong defensive performances early on. Through the first four innings, neither team managed to score, with the Tritons being held hitless and California Baptist collecting three hits but unable to capitalize, leaving multiple runners on base.

The fifth inning saw California Baptist break the deadlock with a run, as the Lancers delivered an RBI single, giving them a 1-0 advantage. The Tritons responded in the seventh inning, orchestrating a rally to take the lead. Morgan Eng was hit by a pitch and stole second, later scoring on a groundout by Jaden Hill. Alexis Jimenez then doubled to bring home Reilly Erickson, putting the Tritons ahead 2-1.

However, California Baptist evened the score in their half of the seventh with an unearned run, due to a Triton error. The game remained tied until the ninth inning, when California Baptist's delivered a walk-off RBI single, securing a 3-2 victory for the host team. Despite the Tritons' late surge, California Baptist's consistent hitting throughout the game, totaling 12 hits, proved decisive in the final outcome.

UP NEXT
UC San Diego will wrap the regular season on the road as they travel to Hawai'i for the final three-game series of the season in Manoa. The series begins on Friday, May 2 with a single nightcap at 9 p.m. PST followed by a doubleheader on Saturday, May 3 set for 5 p.m. PST. All three games 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.