STOCKTON, Calif. (Interstat) — California scored twice in the fourth inning and made it stand up Tuesday, defeating Pacific 2-1 at Klein Family Field.

The Golden Bears (25-23) opened the scoring when Campbell singled through the left side, driving in Murillo and advancing Olmstead to second. In the sixth, Olmstead grounded out to third, scoring Prather for a 2-0 lead. Pacific (20-25) answered in the bottom half when JT Shank singled to right field, scoring Grant MacArthur, but could get no closer.

Pacific starter Liam Smith took the loss, allowing two earned runs on six hits with six strikeouts over five innings. Ethan Shaver threw two scoreless, hitless innings, and Matt Ludeman added two scoreless frames with one hit and five strikeouts. Brendan O’Sullivan went 2-for-4 for the Tigers, while Shank drove in the lone run. Pacific collected seven hits but left runners stranded. California’s pitching held the Tigers to one run after the hosts recorded seven hits.