IRVINE, Calif. --- For the third time this season, sophomore Trenton Denholm went the distance getting late production from the offense to work a 5-2 win Saturday night over UC Davis in Anteater Ballpark

All Aggies Early
UC Davis (19-28, 9-14) led the charge early knocking Anteater starter Trenton Denholm around in the first two innings. A bloop double from Cooper Morrison started things off with a two-out single through the left side by Alejandro Lara getting him home for the 1-0 Aggie lead after one. The Aggies added to it in the second from a Garret Kelly bloop single brought home on a double splitting the outfielders from Jalen Smith making it 2-0 Aggies.

The Anteaters (33-16, 14-6) struggled with the bat stranding runners early including the bases loaded in the third and two more in the fourth along with a first inning double play to stunt the Anteater scoring

Big Inning
UCI found its rhythm in the fifth with one-out hit from Jake Palmer and, providing a bunt single, Christian Koss. Brandon Lewis walked to load the bases setting up Adrian Damla who busted a single through the right side to tie things up, 2-2. Lewis went first-to-third on the play coming in clutch as he was able to score on Mike Peabody's fielder's choice giving UCI a three-run inning at the lead after five.

Denhom Derby
Trenton Denholm settled in after the first couple of innings retiring the next 14 hitters he faced and faced one over the minimum down the final seven innings. One of his victims was his brother, UC Davis catcher Logan Denholm, The two squared off three times with Trenton striking him out swinging twice and the third time with a short flyout to right field. All-time, Trenton has held his brother to 0-for-5 with two strikeouts, retiring him on a comebacker, and Logan reaching on an error once.

Final Score: UC Irvine 5, UC Davis 2
Jake Palmer hit the cover off the ball once again going 3-for-5 out of the leadoff spot with a double and run scored. Christian Koss scored twice while going 2-for-4. Damla drove in two runs for the second straight night, and Zickefoose joined him as he and Griffin Mazur had two-hit nights. Five different UC Davis hitters accounted for their five hits with two going for doubles

Pitchers of Record
Denholm's win puts him up to 9-3 with the ERA jumping from 1.74 to 1.77. He reassumed the team high in strikeouts now with 87, tossed a career high 111 pitches, and his complete game marked the team's fourth this year, his third, and he becomes the first Anteater with three in a season since Andrew Morales in the 2014 campaign. Blake Hannah pitched really well through four innings before the 'Eaters got to him in the fifth. He is now 3-4 on the year after five innings, eight hits, a walk, and three strikeouts.

Next Up
The Anteaters and Aggies close out the series Sunday, May 19 with a 1:00 p.m. start scheduled. Rain is in the forecast so fans are encouraged to follow the @UCIbsb twitter account and UC Irvine Athletics Front Row app for any and all updates on the game. UCI will start RHP Taylor Rashi against UCD's LHP Chris Brown.

UCI will hold its Senior Celebration prior to first pitch. The ceremony is scheduled to begin at 12:45 p.m. honoring eight Anteater seniors - Ryan Johnston, Taylor Rashi, Evan McMillin, Louis Raymond, Jordan Bocko, Konnor Zickefoose, Matt Reitano, and Alonzo Garcia