IRVINE, Calif. (Interstat) — UC Irvine scored five runs in the third inning and held off Cal State Bakersfield for a 6-3 victory Thursday at Anteater Ballpark. The Anteaters improved to 24-24, while the Roadrunners fell to 21-30.

Theo Kim delivered a two-run single and Lucas Schermer added a two-run double in the third. Efren Ortega singled in another run, and Frankie Carney’s fielder’s choice in the fourth made it 6-0.

Cal State Bakersfield rallied in the sixth, scoring three runs on Y. Acevedo’s two-run single and a groundout by Pelayo.

Trevor Hansen earned the win, striking out 10 in 5 1/3 innings, allowing three runs on three hits. Ricky Ojeda struck out five over 3 2/3 hitless innings. For the Roadrunners, CJ Brown pitched two scoreless innings.

UC Irvine and Cal State Bakersfield continue the series Friday.