UC Davis baseball suffered an 11-2 defeat to CSUN in the second game of their series at Hiegert Field. The Aggies remained competitive until the seventh inning when a six-run burst from the Matadors, including a grand slam, sealed their fate. Elijah McNeal's fourth-inning home run and Kai Mault's RBI double were the highlights of UC Davis' scoring efforts. The loss puts UC Davis at a record of 17-19 (8-12 Big West), while CSUN improves to 21-16 (10-10 Big West).

By the Numbers
  • Elijah McNeal hit a solo home run, accounting for one of the two runs for UC Davis.
  • CSUN scored six unearned runs in the seventh inning, highlighted by a grand slam from Vaughn Coleman.
State of Play
  • UC Davis was competitive for six innings before CSUN's offensive explosion in the seventh.
  • The Aggies faced setbacks due to defensive errors, leading to unearned runs for CSUN.
What's Next

UC Davis will conclude their series against CSUN on Sunday at 1 p.m., with Jack Pezzolo expected to take the mound for the Aggies, looking to bounce back from today's loss.

Bottom Line

The Aggies need to tighten their defense and find offensive consistency to avoid another lopsided defeat and secure a win in the final game of the series.