DAVIS, Calif. (Interstat) — Ryne Palmer pitched five shutout innings with five strikeouts and allowed just two earned runs as California Baptist defeated UC Davis 6-3 Wednesday afternoon at Dobbins Baseball Complex.

The Lancers jumped to a 6-0 lead in the first inning on an RBI double by Connor Ross, an RBI single by Cole Hansen and a two-run homer by Eric Ruiz. UC Davis answered in the fourth when Ethan Felix hit a three-run home run to cut the deficit to 6-3.

California Baptist added an unearned run in the fifth on a Ross single that scored Chris Ramire on an error. The Lancers finished with 12 hits while holding the Aggies to six. Zachary Yates tossed 1.1 scoreless innings with two strikeouts in relief.

Felix went 2 for 4 with a homer and three RBIs for UC Davis. Grayson Bonanno took the loss, allowing five earned runs over four innings.

California Baptist improved to 41-13; UC Davis fell to 26-26. The teams continue their series Thursday.