UC San Diego baseball suffered a decisive 10-0 defeat against Long Beach State at Triton Ballpark, marking their first shutout of the season. Despite the loss, the Tritons (13-9, 5-4 Big West) won the series 2-1 against the Dirtbags (8-15, 2-7 Big West). Steele Murdock made his first collegiate start, allowing two runs over three innings. The Tritons struggled offensively, leaving nine runners on base throughout the game.

By the Numbers
  • UC San Diego stranded nine runners during the game.
  • Long Beach State scored 10 runs, with only one being earned due to four Triton errors.
State of Play
  • The Tritons had a promising start, loading the bases in the first inning but missed opportunities led to a shutout.
  • Long Beach State scored six of their runs in the seventh inning, solidifying their lead.
What's Next

UC San Diego is set to embark on a nine-game road trip, starting with a matchup against California Baptist on Tuesday followed by a four-game series at Santa Clara. These games will be broadcast on ESPN+ and live statistics will be available via UCSDTritons.com.

Bottom Line

The Tritons need to capitalize on scoring opportunities in upcoming games to bounce back from this shutout and maintain their competitive edge in the Big West conference.