UC Irvine
3-2
Texas Tech
0-4
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Runs R | Hits H | Errors E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UC Irvine | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 11 | 2 |
| Texas Tech | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 0 |
No. 21 Anteaters Weather Texas Tech in Series Opener, 6-4
February 21, 2025 | Baseball
- The lead swung between UC Irvine and Texas Tech through the first four innings
- UCI got on the board in the top of the first with a full-count, two-out single by James Castagnola, 1-0
- Texas Tech evened the score as the very first batter of their first inning homered inside the left field foul pole to make it 1-1
- The Red Raiders scored after an errant pickoff throw and fielder's choice to go up, 2-1, in the second, but UCI stranded five TTU runners in the first two innings
- UCI got some help in the third as TTU's right fielder dove and missed a Jacob McCombs for a line drive triple to tie it, 2-2, and Castagnola delivered another two-out single to grab the lead back 3-2
- The Red Raiders clapped back with a two-run home run in their third for another lead change, 4-3
- UCI's two-out magic continued as Will Bermudez singled to tie the game again, 4-4, and Colin Yeaman ripped a double in the alley to go back ahead, 5-4
- The bullpens finally took control with just one combined run allowed over the final half of the contest
- That one run was a titanic home run by Jacob McCombs to lengthen the lead to 6-4 in the fifth
- Riley Kelly came on to spell Danny Suarez in the fourth and proceeded to toss one-hit ball over 3.1 innings
- Ricky Ojeda helped stranded two inherited runners in the seventh and wrap up a three-innings save allowing one hit and striking out three
- Texas Tech held their own with Zane Petty and Logan Bevis shutting out UCI for the remaining four innings
- The bats were led by McCombs who missed a cycle by a double driving home two on four hits
- James Castagnola's streak continued now with two hits in each of the team's first five games and driving in two
- Colin Yeaman also had two hits to go with two runs and an RBI
- UCI improves to 25-7 all-time in the state of Texas and evens the all-time series with TTU to 1-1
First inning baseball gold from James! #EatersGottaEat pic.twitter.com/8Cu0A4QWRq
— UCI Baseball (@UCIbsb) February 21, 2025
Jacob ties us up!! #EatersGottaEat pic.twitter.com/rUQgNGafYf
— UCI Baseball (@UCIbsb) February 21, 2025
Back in front again thanks to James! #RipEm pic.twitter.com/97xG3c5nvM
— UCI Baseball (@UCIbsb) February 21, 2025
Will brings us even again! #EatersGottaEat pic.twitter.com/Pt0Iqw5ZXi
— UCI Baseball (@UCIbsb) February 21, 2025
Back on top!! #RipEm pic.twitter.com/1gZP2luzrr
— UCI Baseball (@UCIbsb) February 21, 2025
Jacob McCombs big fly!! #EatersGottaEat pic.twitter.com/mAu9iaGunp
— UCI Baseball (@UCIbsb) February 21, 2025
Riley backwards K to end the frame #EatersGottaEat pic.twitter.com/u4J2sQF31N
— UCI Baseball (@UCIbsb) February 21, 2025
RicKy Foo clutches up!! #RipEm pic.twitter.com/TzQKzr6cW3
— UCI Baseball (@UCIbsb) February 21, 2025
Team Stats
Pitching:
W: Kelly, Riley (1-0)
L: Heuer, M. (0-1)
S: Ojeda, Ricky (1)
Batting:
2B: Yeaman, Colin 1
3B: McCombs, Jacob 1
HR: McCombs, Jacob 1
RBI: Bermudez, Will 1 ; Yeaman, Colin 1 ; McCombs, Jacob 2 ; Castagnola, James 2
SH: Penso, Blake 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Bermudez, Will 1 ; Yeaman, Colin 2 ; McCombs, Jacob 2 ; Felsch, Rowan 1
SB: Castagnola, James 2 ; Felsch, Rowan 1
CS: Castro, Ryan 1
HBP: Yeaman, Colin 1
Batting:
2B: Pompey, TJ 1
HR: Thompson, K. 1 ; Pompey, TJ 1
RBI: Thompson, K. 2 ; Pompey, TJ 2
Base Running:
RUNS: Thompson, K. 1 ; Lopez, T. 1 ; Pompey, TJ 2
SB: Bravo, D. 1
