IRVINE, Calif. — The UC Santa Barbara softball team is still searching for its first win of the season after falling to both Oregon State and Utah by a score of 4-0.
GAME ONE: BEAVERS 4, GAUCHOS 0
Oregon State took an early lead in the first inning with a double that drove in one run, putting the Beavers ahead 1-0. In the second inning, UCSB's
Jaelyn Toledo and
Delaina Ma'ae both hit singles, but the Gauchos were unable to capitalize, leaving two runners on base. The score remained 1-0 in favor of Oregon State. UCSB's defense held strong in the third and fourth innings, keeping Oregon State scoreless and maintaining a close contest.
In the fifth inning, Oregon State extended its lead with a two-run home run, increasing the lead to 3-0. The Beavers added another run in the sixth inning on an RBI double, making it 4-0. Despite a solid single by
Bella Fuentes and a double by
Daryn Siegel in the sixth, the Gauchos could not bring runners home. The game concluded with Oregon State securing a 4-0 victory.
GAME TWO: UTES 4, GAUCHOS 0
Utah capitalized on a four-run fifth inning, securing the win over the Gauchos, who committed five errors in the field.
The game began with UCSB's
Jazzy Santos hitting a double to deep center field, marking an early offensive opportunity. However, the team couldn't advance Santos further, leaving two runners on base. Utah mirrored this with a single but was cut short by a double play, keeping the score tied at 0–0 after the first inning.
In the fourth inning,
Delaina Ma'ae contributed with a double to right center, but the Gauchos were unable to capitalize further, leaving another runner stranded. Utah managed a similar hit but was kept scoreless, maintaining a scoreless tie entering the fifth inning.
The fifth inning marked a turning point for Utah. They scored four runs, initiated by a two-run home run to deep center field and further aided by two errors from UCSB, resulting in a 4–0 lead for Utah.
In the seventh inning,
Ainsley Waddell hit a double to right-center, offering a late scoring chance for the Gauchos, but Santa Barbara was unable to convert, ending the game without scoring. The final score stood at 4–0 in favor of Utah.
UP NEXT
The Gauchos will take on Utah Tech and LMU tomorrow at Smith Field in Los Angeles, California, on the Campus of LMU. The Gauchos will take on the Trailblazers at 12:30 p.m. and the Lions at 3 p.m. Both games will have live stats available and the Gauchos contest against LMU will be streamed on ESPN+.
