UCI’s rally falls short

BASEBALL

San Diego 4, UC Irvine 3

IRVINE — D.J. Crumlich was two for five with a run scored for the Anteaters in the nonconference game Tuesday at UCI.

Christian Martinez also had a pair of hits for UCI (28-21), which rallied from a 4-0 deficit but fell short.

Michael Wagner pitched three four shutout innings for No. 21 San Diego (39-13). Crosby Slaught the loss. He held San Diego to one hit and struck out two in two innings.

The Anteaters play host to Cal State Bakersfield for a three-game series beginning Friday at 6:30 p.m.Anteaters play host to Cal State Bakersfield for a three-game series beginning Friday at 6:30 p.m.