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LA JOLLA, Calif. \u2013\u00a0Long Beach State completed a series sweep, taking two games from host UC San Diego Saturday afternoon at Triton Softball Field. The Beach (21-13 overall, 9-3 Big West) took game one, 11-2 in five innings. In the nightcap, UC San Diego (12-21, 2-10) let a 2-0 seventh inning lead slip away in a 4-2 Beach triumph.
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\nLBSU 11, UC SAN DIEGO 2
\nLong Beach State’s decisive third inning shifted the game’s momentum, scoring eight runs to take a commanding lead. Key hits, including a two-RBI single from Elissa Guerrero, and a two-RBI double by Lina Apodaca, were instrumental in the rally.
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\nUC San Diego initially showed promise in the first inning when Marley Espiau<\/a> doubled and Zara Wasserman<\/a> brought her home with an RBI double. However, offensive momentum was hard to sustain. Samantha Womack<\/a> provided a spark in the fifth with a double, followed by Tyla Arbuckle’s<\/a> productive RBI groundout, but the team couldn’t close the gap. Missed opportunities in key moments left the Tritons unable to recover from Long Beach State’s early advantage.
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\nEspiau posted six assists in the field, highlighting her defensive contribution.
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WHAT A CATCH by Marley Espiau<\/a>!!#GoTritons<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/aC1881lFwj<\/a><\/p>\n


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\nAuddrey Lira<\/a> started in the circle, giving up one run in 1 2\/3 innings, with two walks and two hits allowed.
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\nThe Tritons initially set the tone in the first inning, with Haley Garcia<\/a> advancing to third on a sacrifice bunt by Marley Espiau<\/a>, followed by Zara Wasserman<\/a> being hit by a pitch. Gianna Ioja’s<\/a> walk loaded the bases, allowing Jackie Tremper<\/a> to earn an RBI after being hit by a pitch. Dylan Kunkle<\/a> later added another RBI with a fielder’s choice, pushing the lead to 2\u20130.
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\nUC San Diego saw a late lead slip away as Long Beach State mounted a decisive seventh-inning comeback. The visitors capitalized on timely hits, starting with a Nina Sepulveda single, followed by a Priscilla Iniguez RBI double. This set the stage for Brooklyn Lee, whose RBI double gave Long Beach State a lead at 3\u20132. Emily Dowden and Audree Mendoza contributed further with an RBI single and a sacrifice fly, respectively, finalizing a four-run inning.
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\nUC San Diego had a chance to respond in the bottom of the seventh. Ioja and Tremper reached base, but Lily Hermosillo<\/a> grounded into a double play. Samantha Womack’s<\/a> single followed, but Tremper was tagged out at home to end the game.
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\nZoe Rutherford pitched 6 innings, striking out six batters and allowing three earned runs, demonstrating resilience in the circle.
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\n\tCenter fielder Haley Garcia<\/a><\/a>\u00a0had three more hits on Saturday. The sophomore leads UC San Diego with 38 hits this season.
\n\tFour Tritons ripped doubles on the day.
\n\tFreshman Gianna Ioja<\/a> started at designated player in game two. It was her fifth game serving as DP this season. <\/p>\n

UP NEXT
\nUC San Diego continues Big West action next weekend, traveling to UC Riverside. The Tritons visit the Highlanders for a doubleheader on Friday followed by a Saturday game at 1 p.m. All three games can be seen on ESPN+ with live stats available on UCSDTritons.com.<\/p>\n

About UC San Diego Athletics

\nAfter two decades as one of the most successful\u00a0programs in\u00a0NCAA Division II, the UC San Diego intercollegiate athletics program has begun a new era as\u00a0a\u00a0member\u00a0of The Big West in\u00a0NCAA Division I. The 24-sport Tritons earned 30 team and nearly 150 individual national championships during its time in\u00a0Divisions\u00a0II\u00a0and III and helped guide\u00a01,400 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.\u00a0For more information on the Tritons, visit\u00a0UCSDtritons.com<\/a>\u00a0or follow UC San Diego Athletics on social media\u00a0@UCSDtritons<\/a>.\u00a0

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