{"id":266557,"date":"2026-04-14T02:01:28","date_gmt":"2026-04-14T02:01:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/266557\/"},"modified":"2026-04-14T02:01:28","modified_gmt":"2026-04-14T02:01:28","slug":"ucsb-softball-drops-2-games-to-long-beach-state-sports","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/266557\/","title":{"rendered":"UCSB Softball Drops 2 Games to Long Beach State | Sports"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The UC Santa Barbara softball team fell in both games of their doubleheader against Long Beach State on Saturday evening. It was the Gauchos\u2019 first series loss this season. The Gauchos dropped game one 8-1, before being walked off in game two, 3-2.<\/p>\n<p>Game 1: Long Beach State 8, UCSB 1<\/p>\n<p id=\"h-game-1-long-beach-state-8-ucsb-1in-the-first-game-uc-santa-barbara-struggled-offensively-managing-only-five-hits-while-long-beach-state-capitalized-on-a-seven-run-sixth-inning-to-secure-the-victory-the-gauchos-took-an-early-lead-in-the-fifth-inning-when-jaelyn-toledo-singled-to-shallow-right-field-setting-the-stage-for-bella-fuentes-to-double-to-left-center-driving-in-toledo-for-the-first-run-of-the-game-the-inning-concluded-with-uc-santa-barbara-leading-1-0-however-lbsu-quickly-responded-in-their-half-of-the-fifth-a-single-through-the-left-side-started-the-inning-before-a-sac-bunt-and-advanced-the-leadoff-runner-to-third-another-single-to-center-field-brought-in-the-runner-tying-the-game-at-one-the-sixth-inning-proved-decisive-for-long-beach-state-as-they-capitalized-on-defensive-miscues-by-the-gauchos-after-a-walk-and-a-throwing-error-allowed-runners-to-advance-a-single-scored-one-run-a-double-then-brought-in-two-more-runs-and-a-series-of-fielding-errors-further-extended-long-beach-state-s-lead-the-inning-ended-with-lbsu-ahead-8-1-the-final-inning-saw-uc-santa-barbara-unable-to-close-the-gap-despite-a-single-from-jazzy-santos-concluding-the-game-with-the-beach-securing-an-8-1-victory-game-two-beach-3-gauchos-2-dani-rauscher-started-the-game-for-uc-santa-barbara-with-an-infield-single-followed-by-tehya-banks-with-another-infield-single-advancing-rauscher-to-second-giselle-mejia-s-single-loaded-the-bases-and-emily-carr-grounded-into-a-double-play-allowing-rauscher-to-score-the-inning-ended-with-uc-santa-barbara-leading-1-0-lbsu-tied-the-game-with-a-sacrifice-fly-making-the-score-1-1-after-the-first-inning-the-game-remained-deadlocked-until-the-sixth-inning-in-the-sixth-banks-singled-and-advanced-to-third-on-a-throwing-error-and-carr-brought-banks-home-with-a-single-giving-uc-santa-barbara-a-2-1-lead-however-the-seventh-inning-saw-the-beach-double-and-advance-to-third-on-a-sacrifice-bunt-a-single-drove-tied-the-game-with-two-outs-the-beach-got-a-crucial-hit-a-single-up-the-middle-driving-in-the-winning-run-resulting-in-a-3-2-victory-for-long-beach-state-up-next-uc-santa-barbara-and-long-beach-state-will-finish-the-series-tomorrow-sunday-april-12-first-pitch-will-be-at-1-p-m-there-will-be-no-broadcast-but-live-stats-will-be-available\">In the first game, UC Santa Barbara struggled offensively, managing only five hits while Long Beach State capitalized on a seven-run sixth inning to secure the victory. <\/p>\n<p id=\"h-game-1-long-beach-state-8-ucsb-1in-the-first-game-uc-santa-barbara-struggled-offensively-managing-only-five-hits-while-long-beach-state-capitalized-on-a-seven-run-sixth-inning-to-secure-the-victory-the-gauchos-took-an-early-lead-in-the-fifth-inning-when-jaelyn-toledo-singled-to-shallow-right-field-setting-the-stage-for-bella-fuentes-to-double-to-left-center-driving-in-toledo-for-the-first-run-of-the-game-the-inning-concluded-with-uc-santa-barbara-leading-1-0-however-lbsu-quickly-responded-in-their-half-of-the-fifth-a-single-through-the-left-side-started-the-inning-before-a-sac-bunt-and-advanced-the-leadoff-runner-to-third-another-single-to-center-field-brought-in-the-runner-tying-the-game-at-one-the-sixth-inning-proved-decisive-for-long-beach-state-as-they-capitalized-on-defensive-miscues-by-the-gauchos-after-a-walk-and-a-throwing-error-allowed-runners-to-advance-a-single-scored-one-run-a-double-then-brought-in-two-more-runs-and-a-series-of-fielding-errors-further-extended-long-beach-state-s-lead-the-inning-ended-with-lbsu-ahead-8-1-the-final-inning-saw-uc-santa-barbara-unable-to-close-the-gap-despite-a-single-from-jazzy-santos-concluding-the-game-with-the-beach-securing-an-8-1-victory-game-two-beach-3-gauchos-2-dani-rauscher-started-the-game-for-uc-santa-barbara-with-an-infield-single-followed-by-tehya-banks-with-another-infield-single-advancing-rauscher-to-second-giselle-mejia-s-single-loaded-the-bases-and-emily-carr-grounded-into-a-double-play-allowing-rauscher-to-score-the-inning-ended-with-uc-santa-barbara-leading-1-0-lbsu-tied-the-game-with-a-sacrifice-fly-making-the-score-1-1-after-the-first-inning-the-game-remained-deadlocked-until-the-sixth-inning-in-the-sixth-banks-singled-and-advanced-to-third-on-a-throwing-error-and-carr-brought-banks-home-with-a-single-giving-uc-santa-barbara-a-2-1-lead-however-the-seventh-inning-saw-the-beach-double-and-advance-to-third-on-a-sacrifice-bunt-a-single-drove-tied-the-game-with-two-outs-the-beach-got-a-crucial-hit-a-single-up-the-middle-driving-in-the-winning-run-resulting-in-a-3-2-victory-for-long-beach-state-up-next-uc-santa-barbara-and-long-beach-state-will-finish-the-series-tomorrow-sunday-april-12-first-pitch-will-be-at-1-p-m-there-will-be-no-broadcast-but-live-stats-will-be-available\">The Gauchos took an early lead in the fifth inning when\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/ucsbgauchos.com\/sports\/softball\/roster\/jaelyn-toledo\/7670\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Jaelyn Toledo<\/a>\u00a0singled to shallow right field, setting the stage for\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/ucsbgauchos.com\/sports\/softball\/roster\/bella-fuentes\/7653\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Bella Fuentes<\/a>\u00a0to double to left-center, driving in Toledo for the first run of the game. <\/p>\n<p id=\"h-game-1-long-beach-state-8-ucsb-1in-the-first-game-uc-santa-barbara-struggled-offensively-managing-only-five-hits-while-long-beach-state-capitalized-on-a-seven-run-sixth-inning-to-secure-the-victory-the-gauchos-took-an-early-lead-in-the-fifth-inning-when-jaelyn-toledo-singled-to-shallow-right-field-setting-the-stage-for-bella-fuentes-to-double-to-left-center-driving-in-toledo-for-the-first-run-of-the-game-the-inning-concluded-with-uc-santa-barbara-leading-1-0-however-lbsu-quickly-responded-in-their-half-of-the-fifth-a-single-through-the-left-side-started-the-inning-before-a-sac-bunt-and-advanced-the-leadoff-runner-to-third-another-single-to-center-field-brought-in-the-runner-tying-the-game-at-one-the-sixth-inning-proved-decisive-for-long-beach-state-as-they-capitalized-on-defensive-miscues-by-the-gauchos-after-a-walk-and-a-throwing-error-allowed-runners-to-advance-a-single-scored-one-run-a-double-then-brought-in-two-more-runs-and-a-series-of-fielding-errors-further-extended-long-beach-state-s-lead-the-inning-ended-with-lbsu-ahead-8-1-the-final-inning-saw-uc-santa-barbara-unable-to-close-the-gap-despite-a-single-from-jazzy-santos-concluding-the-game-with-the-beach-securing-an-8-1-victory-game-two-beach-3-gauchos-2-dani-rauscher-started-the-game-for-uc-santa-barbara-with-an-infield-single-followed-by-tehya-banks-with-another-infield-single-advancing-rauscher-to-second-giselle-mejia-s-single-loaded-the-bases-and-emily-carr-grounded-into-a-double-play-allowing-rauscher-to-score-the-inning-ended-with-uc-santa-barbara-leading-1-0-lbsu-tied-the-game-with-a-sacrifice-fly-making-the-score-1-1-after-the-first-inning-the-game-remained-deadlocked-until-the-sixth-inning-in-the-sixth-banks-singled-and-advanced-to-third-on-a-throwing-error-and-carr-brought-banks-home-with-a-single-giving-uc-santa-barbara-a-2-1-lead-however-the-seventh-inning-saw-the-beach-double-and-advance-to-third-on-a-sacrifice-bunt-a-single-drove-tied-the-game-with-two-outs-the-beach-got-a-crucial-hit-a-single-up-the-middle-driving-in-the-winning-run-resulting-in-a-3-2-victory-for-long-beach-state-up-next-uc-santa-barbara-and-long-beach-state-will-finish-the-series-tomorrow-sunday-april-12-first-pitch-will-be-at-1-p-m-there-will-be-no-broadcast-but-live-stats-will-be-available\">The inning concluded with UC Santa Barbara leading 1\u20130. However, LBSU quickly responded in their half of the fifth. A single through the left side started the inning before a sac bunt and advanced the leadoff runner to third. Another single to center field brought in the runner, tying the game at one.<br \/>\u00a0<br \/>The sixth inning proved decisive for Long Beach State as they capitalized on defensive miscues by the Gauchos. After a walk and a throwing error allowed runners to advance, a single scored one run. <\/p>\n<p id=\"h-game-1-long-beach-state-8-ucsb-1in-the-first-game-uc-santa-barbara-struggled-offensively-managing-only-five-hits-while-long-beach-state-capitalized-on-a-seven-run-sixth-inning-to-secure-the-victory-the-gauchos-took-an-early-lead-in-the-fifth-inning-when-jaelyn-toledo-singled-to-shallow-right-field-setting-the-stage-for-bella-fuentes-to-double-to-left-center-driving-in-toledo-for-the-first-run-of-the-game-the-inning-concluded-with-uc-santa-barbara-leading-1-0-however-lbsu-quickly-responded-in-their-half-of-the-fifth-a-single-through-the-left-side-started-the-inning-before-a-sac-bunt-and-advanced-the-leadoff-runner-to-third-another-single-to-center-field-brought-in-the-runner-tying-the-game-at-one-the-sixth-inning-proved-decisive-for-long-beach-state-as-they-capitalized-on-defensive-miscues-by-the-gauchos-after-a-walk-and-a-throwing-error-allowed-runners-to-advance-a-single-scored-one-run-a-double-then-brought-in-two-more-runs-and-a-series-of-fielding-errors-further-extended-long-beach-state-s-lead-the-inning-ended-with-lbsu-ahead-8-1-the-final-inning-saw-uc-santa-barbara-unable-to-close-the-gap-despite-a-single-from-jazzy-santos-concluding-the-game-with-the-beach-securing-an-8-1-victory-game-two-beach-3-gauchos-2-dani-rauscher-started-the-game-for-uc-santa-barbara-with-an-infield-single-followed-by-tehya-banks-with-another-infield-single-advancing-rauscher-to-second-giselle-mejia-s-single-loaded-the-bases-and-emily-carr-grounded-into-a-double-play-allowing-rauscher-to-score-the-inning-ended-with-uc-santa-barbara-leading-1-0-lbsu-tied-the-game-with-a-sacrifice-fly-making-the-score-1-1-after-the-first-inning-the-game-remained-deadlocked-until-the-sixth-inning-in-the-sixth-banks-singled-and-advanced-to-third-on-a-throwing-error-and-carr-brought-banks-home-with-a-single-giving-uc-santa-barbara-a-2-1-lead-however-the-seventh-inning-saw-the-beach-double-and-advance-to-third-on-a-sacrifice-bunt-a-single-drove-tied-the-game-with-two-outs-the-beach-got-a-crucial-hit-a-single-up-the-middle-driving-in-the-winning-run-resulting-in-a-3-2-victory-for-long-beach-state-up-next-uc-santa-barbara-and-long-beach-state-will-finish-the-series-tomorrow-sunday-april-12-first-pitch-will-be-at-1-p-m-there-will-be-no-broadcast-but-live-stats-will-be-available\">A double then brought in two more runs, and a series of fielding errors further extended Long Beach State\u2019s lead. The inning ended with LBSU ahead, 8\u20131.<\/p>\n<p id=\"h-game-1-long-beach-state-8-ucsb-1in-the-first-game-uc-santa-barbara-struggled-offensively-managing-only-five-hits-while-long-beach-state-capitalized-on-a-seven-run-sixth-inning-to-secure-the-victory-the-gauchos-took-an-early-lead-in-the-fifth-inning-when-jaelyn-toledo-singled-to-shallow-right-field-setting-the-stage-for-bella-fuentes-to-double-to-left-center-driving-in-toledo-for-the-first-run-of-the-game-the-inning-concluded-with-uc-santa-barbara-leading-1-0-however-lbsu-quickly-responded-in-their-half-of-the-fifth-a-single-through-the-left-side-started-the-inning-before-a-sac-bunt-and-advanced-the-leadoff-runner-to-third-another-single-to-center-field-brought-in-the-runner-tying-the-game-at-one-the-sixth-inning-proved-decisive-for-long-beach-state-as-they-capitalized-on-defensive-miscues-by-the-gauchos-after-a-walk-and-a-throwing-error-allowed-runners-to-advance-a-single-scored-one-run-a-double-then-brought-in-two-more-runs-and-a-series-of-fielding-errors-further-extended-long-beach-state-s-lead-the-inning-ended-with-lbsu-ahead-8-1-the-final-inning-saw-uc-santa-barbara-unable-to-close-the-gap-despite-a-single-from-jazzy-santos-concluding-the-game-with-the-beach-securing-an-8-1-victory-game-two-beach-3-gauchos-2-dani-rauscher-started-the-game-for-uc-santa-barbara-with-an-infield-single-followed-by-tehya-banks-with-another-infield-single-advancing-rauscher-to-second-giselle-mejia-s-single-loaded-the-bases-and-emily-carr-grounded-into-a-double-play-allowing-rauscher-to-score-the-inning-ended-with-uc-santa-barbara-leading-1-0-lbsu-tied-the-game-with-a-sacrifice-fly-making-the-score-1-1-after-the-first-inning-the-game-remained-deadlocked-until-the-sixth-inning-in-the-sixth-banks-singled-and-advanced-to-third-on-a-throwing-error-and-carr-brought-banks-home-with-a-single-giving-uc-santa-barbara-a-2-1-lead-however-the-seventh-inning-saw-the-beach-double-and-advance-to-third-on-a-sacrifice-bunt-a-single-drove-tied-the-game-with-two-outs-the-beach-got-a-crucial-hit-a-single-up-the-middle-driving-in-the-winning-run-resulting-in-a-3-2-victory-for-long-beach-state-up-next-uc-santa-barbara-and-long-beach-state-will-finish-the-series-tomorrow-sunday-april-12-first-pitch-will-be-at-1-p-m-there-will-be-no-broadcast-but-live-stats-will-be-available\">The final inning saw UC Santa Barbara unable to close the gap, despite a single from\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/ucsbgauchos.com\/sports\/softball\/roster\/jazzy-santos\/7660\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Jazzy Santos<\/a>, concluding the game with the Beach securing an 8\u20131 victory.<\/p>\n<p>Game 2: Long Beach State 3, UCSB 2<\/p>\n<p id=\"h-game-1-long-beach-state-8-ucsb-1in-the-first-game-uc-santa-barbara-struggled-offensively-managing-only-five-hits-while-long-beach-state-capitalized-on-a-seven-run-sixth-inning-to-secure-the-victory-the-gauchos-took-an-early-lead-in-the-fifth-inning-when-jaelyn-toledo-singled-to-shallow-right-field-setting-the-stage-for-bella-fuentes-to-double-to-left-center-driving-in-toledo-for-the-first-run-of-the-game-the-inning-concluded-with-uc-santa-barbara-leading-1-0-however-lbsu-quickly-responded-in-their-half-of-the-fifth-a-single-through-the-left-side-started-the-inning-before-a-sac-bunt-and-advanced-the-leadoff-runner-to-third-another-single-to-center-field-brought-in-the-runner-tying-the-game-at-one-the-sixth-inning-proved-decisive-for-long-beach-state-as-they-capitalized-on-defensive-miscues-by-the-gauchos-after-a-walk-and-a-throwing-error-allowed-runners-to-advance-a-single-scored-one-run-a-double-then-brought-in-two-more-runs-and-a-series-of-fielding-errors-further-extended-long-beach-state-s-lead-the-inning-ended-with-lbsu-ahead-8-1-the-final-inning-saw-uc-santa-barbara-unable-to-close-the-gap-despite-a-single-from-jazzy-santos-concluding-the-game-with-the-beach-securing-an-8-1-victory-game-two-beach-3-gauchos-2-dani-rauscher-started-the-game-for-uc-santa-barbara-with-an-infield-single-followed-by-tehya-banks-with-another-infield-single-advancing-rauscher-to-second-giselle-mejia-s-single-loaded-the-bases-and-emily-carr-grounded-into-a-double-play-allowing-rauscher-to-score-the-inning-ended-with-uc-santa-barbara-leading-1-0-lbsu-tied-the-game-with-a-sacrifice-fly-making-the-score-1-1-after-the-first-inning-the-game-remained-deadlocked-until-the-sixth-inning-in-the-sixth-banks-singled-and-advanced-to-third-on-a-throwing-error-and-carr-brought-banks-home-with-a-single-giving-uc-santa-barbara-a-2-1-lead-however-the-seventh-inning-saw-the-beach-double-and-advance-to-third-on-a-sacrifice-bunt-a-single-drove-tied-the-game-with-two-outs-the-beach-got-a-crucial-hit-a-single-up-the-middle-driving-in-the-winning-run-resulting-in-a-3-2-victory-for-long-beach-state-up-next-uc-santa-barbara-and-long-beach-state-will-finish-the-series-tomorrow-sunday-april-12-first-pitch-will-be-at-1-p-m-there-will-be-no-broadcast-but-live-stats-will-be-available\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ucsbgauchos.com\/sports\/softball\/roster\/dani-rauscher\/7669\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Dani Rauscher<\/a>\u00a0started the game for UC Santa Barbara with an infield single, followed by\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/ucsbgauchos.com\/sports\/softball\/roster\/tehya-banks\/7651\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Tehya Banks<\/a>\u00a0with another infield single, advancing Rauscher to second.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/ucsbgauchos.com\/sports\/softball\/roster\/giselle-mejia\/7658\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Giselle Mejia\u2019s<\/a>\u00a0single loaded the bases, and\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/ucsbgauchos.com\/sports\/softball\/roster\/emily-carr\/7652\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Emily Carr<\/a>\u00a0grounded into a double play, allowing Rauscher to score. <\/p>\n<p id=\"h-game-1-long-beach-state-8-ucsb-1in-the-first-game-uc-santa-barbara-struggled-offensively-managing-only-five-hits-while-long-beach-state-capitalized-on-a-seven-run-sixth-inning-to-secure-the-victory-the-gauchos-took-an-early-lead-in-the-fifth-inning-when-jaelyn-toledo-singled-to-shallow-right-field-setting-the-stage-for-bella-fuentes-to-double-to-left-center-driving-in-toledo-for-the-first-run-of-the-game-the-inning-concluded-with-uc-santa-barbara-leading-1-0-however-lbsu-quickly-responded-in-their-half-of-the-fifth-a-single-through-the-left-side-started-the-inning-before-a-sac-bunt-and-advanced-the-leadoff-runner-to-third-another-single-to-center-field-brought-in-the-runner-tying-the-game-at-one-the-sixth-inning-proved-decisive-for-long-beach-state-as-they-capitalized-on-defensive-miscues-by-the-gauchos-after-a-walk-and-a-throwing-error-allowed-runners-to-advance-a-single-scored-one-run-a-double-then-brought-in-two-more-runs-and-a-series-of-fielding-errors-further-extended-long-beach-state-s-lead-the-inning-ended-with-lbsu-ahead-8-1-the-final-inning-saw-uc-santa-barbara-unable-to-close-the-gap-despite-a-single-from-jazzy-santos-concluding-the-game-with-the-beach-securing-an-8-1-victory-game-two-beach-3-gauchos-2-dani-rauscher-started-the-game-for-uc-santa-barbara-with-an-infield-single-followed-by-tehya-banks-with-another-infield-single-advancing-rauscher-to-second-giselle-mejia-s-single-loaded-the-bases-and-emily-carr-grounded-into-a-double-play-allowing-rauscher-to-score-the-inning-ended-with-uc-santa-barbara-leading-1-0-lbsu-tied-the-game-with-a-sacrifice-fly-making-the-score-1-1-after-the-first-inning-the-game-remained-deadlocked-until-the-sixth-inning-in-the-sixth-banks-singled-and-advanced-to-third-on-a-throwing-error-and-carr-brought-banks-home-with-a-single-giving-uc-santa-barbara-a-2-1-lead-however-the-seventh-inning-saw-the-beach-double-and-advance-to-third-on-a-sacrifice-bunt-a-single-drove-tied-the-game-with-two-outs-the-beach-got-a-crucial-hit-a-single-up-the-middle-driving-in-the-winning-run-resulting-in-a-3-2-victory-for-long-beach-state-up-next-uc-santa-barbara-and-long-beach-state-will-finish-the-series-tomorrow-sunday-april-12-first-pitch-will-be-at-1-p-m-there-will-be-no-broadcast-but-live-stats-will-be-available\">The inning ended with UC Santa Barbara leading 1-0. LBSU tied the game with a sacrifice fly, making the score 1-1 after the first inning.<br \/>\u00a0<br \/>The game remained deadlocked until the sixth inning. In the sixth, Banks singled and advanced to third on a throwing error, and Carr brought Banks home with a single, giving UC Santa Barbara a 2-1 lead. <\/p>\n<p id=\"h-game-1-long-beach-state-8-ucsb-1in-the-first-game-uc-santa-barbara-struggled-offensively-managing-only-five-hits-while-long-beach-state-capitalized-on-a-seven-run-sixth-inning-to-secure-the-victory-the-gauchos-took-an-early-lead-in-the-fifth-inning-when-jaelyn-toledo-singled-to-shallow-right-field-setting-the-stage-for-bella-fuentes-to-double-to-left-center-driving-in-toledo-for-the-first-run-of-the-game-the-inning-concluded-with-uc-santa-barbara-leading-1-0-however-lbsu-quickly-responded-in-their-half-of-the-fifth-a-single-through-the-left-side-started-the-inning-before-a-sac-bunt-and-advanced-the-leadoff-runner-to-third-another-single-to-center-field-brought-in-the-runner-tying-the-game-at-one-the-sixth-inning-proved-decisive-for-long-beach-state-as-they-capitalized-on-defensive-miscues-by-the-gauchos-after-a-walk-and-a-throwing-error-allowed-runners-to-advance-a-single-scored-one-run-a-double-then-brought-in-two-more-runs-and-a-series-of-fielding-errors-further-extended-long-beach-state-s-lead-the-inning-ended-with-lbsu-ahead-8-1-the-final-inning-saw-uc-santa-barbara-unable-to-close-the-gap-despite-a-single-from-jazzy-santos-concluding-the-game-with-the-beach-securing-an-8-1-victory-game-two-beach-3-gauchos-2-dani-rauscher-started-the-game-for-uc-santa-barbara-with-an-infield-single-followed-by-tehya-banks-with-another-infield-single-advancing-rauscher-to-second-giselle-mejia-s-single-loaded-the-bases-and-emily-carr-grounded-into-a-double-play-allowing-rauscher-to-score-the-inning-ended-with-uc-santa-barbara-leading-1-0-lbsu-tied-the-game-with-a-sacrifice-fly-making-the-score-1-1-after-the-first-inning-the-game-remained-deadlocked-until-the-sixth-inning-in-the-sixth-banks-singled-and-advanced-to-third-on-a-throwing-error-and-carr-brought-banks-home-with-a-single-giving-uc-santa-barbara-a-2-1-lead-however-the-seventh-inning-saw-the-beach-double-and-advance-to-third-on-a-sacrifice-bunt-a-single-drove-tied-the-game-with-two-outs-the-beach-got-a-crucial-hit-a-single-up-the-middle-driving-in-the-winning-run-resulting-in-a-3-2-victory-for-long-beach-state-up-next-uc-santa-barbara-and-long-beach-state-will-finish-the-series-tomorrow-sunday-april-12-first-pitch-will-be-at-1-p-m-there-will-be-no-broadcast-but-live-stats-will-be-available\">However, the seventh inning saw the Beach double and advance to third on a sacrifice bunt. A single drove tied the game. With two outs, the Beach got a crucial hit, a single up the middle, driving in the winning run, resulting in a 3-2 victory for Long Beach State.<\/p>\n<p id=\"h-game-1-long-beach-state-8-ucsb-1in-the-first-game-uc-santa-barbara-struggled-offensively-managing-only-five-hits-while-long-beach-state-capitalized-on-a-seven-run-sixth-inning-to-secure-the-victory-the-gauchos-took-an-early-lead-in-the-fifth-inning-when-jaelyn-toledo-singled-to-shallow-right-field-setting-the-stage-for-bella-fuentes-to-double-to-left-center-driving-in-toledo-for-the-first-run-of-the-game-the-inning-concluded-with-uc-santa-barbara-leading-1-0-however-lbsu-quickly-responded-in-their-half-of-the-fifth-a-single-through-the-left-side-started-the-inning-before-a-sac-bunt-and-advanced-the-leadoff-runner-to-third-another-single-to-center-field-brought-in-the-runner-tying-the-game-at-one-the-sixth-inning-proved-decisive-for-long-beach-state-as-they-capitalized-on-defensive-miscues-by-the-gauchos-after-a-walk-and-a-throwing-error-allowed-runners-to-advance-a-single-scored-one-run-a-double-then-brought-in-two-more-runs-and-a-series-of-fielding-errors-further-extended-long-beach-state-s-lead-the-inning-ended-with-lbsu-ahead-8-1-the-final-inning-saw-uc-santa-barbara-unable-to-close-the-gap-despite-a-single-from-jazzy-santos-concluding-the-game-with-the-beach-securing-an-8-1-victory-game-two-beach-3-gauchos-2-dani-rauscher-started-the-game-for-uc-santa-barbara-with-an-infield-single-followed-by-tehya-banks-with-another-infield-single-advancing-rauscher-to-second-giselle-mejia-s-single-loaded-the-bases-and-emily-carr-grounded-into-a-double-play-allowing-rauscher-to-score-the-inning-ended-with-uc-santa-barbara-leading-1-0-lbsu-tied-the-game-with-a-sacrifice-fly-making-the-score-1-1-after-the-first-inning-the-game-remained-deadlocked-until-the-sixth-inning-in-the-sixth-banks-singled-and-advanced-to-third-on-a-throwing-error-and-carr-brought-banks-home-with-a-single-giving-uc-santa-barbara-a-2-1-lead-however-the-seventh-inning-saw-the-beach-double-and-advance-to-third-on-a-sacrifice-bunt-a-single-drove-tied-the-game-with-two-outs-the-beach-got-a-crucial-hit-a-single-up-the-middle-driving-in-the-winning-run-resulting-in-a-3-2-victory-for-long-beach-state-up-next-uc-santa-barbara-and-long-beach-state-will-finish-the-series-tomorrow-sunday-april-12-first-pitch-will-be-at-1-p-m-there-will-be-no-broadcast-but-live-stats-will-be-available\">UC Santa Barbara and Long Beach State will finish the series tomorrow, Sunday, April 12. First pitch will be at 1 p.m. There will be no broadcast, but live stats will be available.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The UC Santa Barbara softball team fell in both games of their doubleheader against Long Beach State on&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":220442,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[33],"tags":[131,133,132,127],"class_list":["post-266557","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-long-beach","tag-long-beach","tag-long-beach-headlines","tag-long-beach-news","tag-sports"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/266557","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=266557"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/266557\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/220442"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=266557"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=266557"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=266557"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}