No. 17 UCSB Bested by USF in Game Two of Series, 6-3

The No. 17 UCSB baseball team dropped the second game of its opening series against the USF Dons, 6-3, on Saturday.

Sophomore Ryan Harvey earned the start for the Gauchos. Working at a fast, yet efficient pace, Harvey threw a solid four innings, giving up two earned runs while striking out six.

It was a quiet day at the plate for the Gaucho as they managed only four singles. Jason Willow hit a two-run single for the Gauchos in the fifth inning.

Sophomore right-hander Nick Welch relieved Harvey. Welch, gave up a two-run homer in his 2.2 inning of work.  He struck out six.

Freshman infielder Zander Darby collected a pinch-hit single in the bottom of the ninth for his first collegiate hit.

The Gauchos and Dons complete their season on Sunday. Freshman Ryan Gallagher will make his collegiate start for UCSB.