SAN LUIS ONISPO, Calif. - In the final contest of a three-day, three-game Big West series at Cal Poly, the Highlanders fell to their hosts in a tight 3-1 game.
Eric Marrujo started on the mound for the Highlanders, letting up three runs and scattering seven hits. He struck out one Mustang. Cruz Barrios relieved Marrujo in the fifth inning, letting up just one hit in 3.2 innings work.
Jayden Lopez sent home the Highlanders lone run, grounding into a double play in the top of the sixth inning to score Nick Poss. Poss got on base with a single to start the inning for UCR and stole second to get in scoring position.
The Highlanders return to the Plex to host a Crosstown Showdown game against the California Baptist University Lancers on Tuesday, April 11th. First pitch is scheduled for 6:30 PM.