UCSB swept a doubleheader over Cal State Bakersfield Saturday, 6-0 and 13-3, for the Gauchos’ sixth and seventh straight wins.
Rodney Boone got his 10th win in the first game, pitching eight innings of three-hit ball and striking out 12. Boone, 10-4, now has 117 Ks for the season and 228 in his career, both third place all-time for the Gauchos.
Broc Mortensen, Marcos Castanon and Jordan Sprinkle hit home runs for UCSB.
Chris Troye pitched the ninth, retiring the side, to seal the win.
The Gauchos won the second game on a run-rule walk-off in the bottom of the eighth inning with an RBI single from pinch-hitter Nick Oakley, raising the score to a 10-run margin at 13-3.
McClain O’Connor hit a grand slam home run in the third inning for the Gauchos. Sprinkle and Castanon each had two hits in the game, and Jason Willow had three RBIs, including a solo home run.
Cory Lewis (6-4) earned the win, pitching seven innings, giving up three earned run on four hits and striking out 11.
The Gauchos will look for the sweep Sunday afternoon at Caesar Uyesaka Stadium. Game time is 1 p.m. They are 38-18 on the season.