OREM, Utah - UC Riverside dropped its third straight this afternoon at Utah Valley, 13-2. An eight run second inning was too much to overcome for the Highlanders.
Josh Martinez got the start for the Highlanders and only went an inning and a third. Josh Torres came in relief in the second and like Martinez gave up six runs. He pitched 3.2 innings and added four strikeouts.
The Highlanders'
Jaxon Byrd drove in his fifth run on a single to left scoring
Esteban Sepulveda. The second run came in the fifth when
Ty Walton doubled down the left field line, scoring
Jarren Sanderson.
Next up for UC Riverside is a trip to Cal Baptist on Tuesday night. First pitch is 6PM.