Box Score FULLERTON, Calif. – UC Riverside dropped the first of three games with Cal State Fullerton, 11-1, on Friday night at Goodwin Field. 
 
UCR's offense wasted no time getting going. Jacob Badawi doubled to right center to lead off the second inning, then advanced to third on a wild pitch after Dylan Orick worked a full count but went down looking. Sean McLeod's third RBI in his last four games brought Badawi home for the early Highlander leader. 
 
Andrew Gamez boosted his hitting streak to a team-high five games with a leadoff single to center field to start the night. 
 
After a cold stretch at the plate, Anthony Mata has now collected a hit in back-to-back games with a leadoff single to left in the fourth inning. Orick and McLeod reached on back-to-back fielder's choices, but UC Riverside would not put a run across in the frame. 
 
The Highlanders are back at Goodwin Field for game two on Saturday night at 6:00 p.m. on ESPN+.