RIVERSIDE, Calif. (Interstat) — UC Santa Barbara built an 11-run lead and withstood a late surge to defeat California Baptist 11-6 on Monday at Riverside Sports Complex.

The Gauchos scored in each of the first six innings, amassing 15 hits. Liam Barrett led the offense, going 3 for 3 with a home run and two RBIs. Xavier Esquer and Corey Nunez each added two RBIs.

Calvin Proskey earned the win with four hitless innings of relief, striking out four. The Lancers scored all six runs in the eighth inning, highlighted by a two-run homer from Bryce McFeely and a two-RBI double from Cole Hansen, but could not complete the comeback.

UC Santa Barbara improved to 26-12. California Baptist fell to 31-10.