BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (Interstat) — UC San Diego crushed Cal State Bakersfield 15-2 on Sunday evening at Hardt Field, evening the Big West series after a 10-8 loss Saturday. The Tritons improved to 22-25 overall; the Roadrunners fell to 21-29.

UC San Diego collected 14 hits and made three sacrifice hits while grounding into two double plays. Cal State Bakersfield managed four hits. Nathan Ries was the top performer for the Tritons, tossing four innings of hitless relief while allowing one earned run with two strikeouts. J.C. Allen went 3 for 4 with three RBIs, and Gabe Camacho added three hits and an RBI. The Tritons scored in the first, fourth, eighth and ninth innings, building a 15-1 lead before the Roadrunners added a run in the ninth. Ries lowered his season ERA after recent score outings against San Diego State and Loyola Marymount. The series finale gave UC San Diego a split of the weekend set.