RIVERSIDE, Calif. — The Holy Cross baseball team came up short against California-Riverside, falling by a score of 7-4 on Friday, March 8. 

STATS LEADERS
Holy Cross (3-8): 
Baillargeon (2-for-4, home run, three RBI)
C. Bryant (2-for-4, RBI double)
Egrie (1-for-2, run scored, three walks)

UC Riverside (7-6):
Chamizo (2-for-4, double, run scored)
Koniarksy (2-for-5, run scored)

THE DECISION:
W: Orozco (2-1)
L: Macchiarola (1-2)

HOW IT HAPPENED: 

• The Crusaders had an early 2-0 lead after sophomore right fielder CJ Egrie drew a leadoff walk and junior designated hitter Chris Baillargeon hit a two-run homer. 
• The Highlanders got a run back after a double and an ensuing error in the bottom of the second. 
• In the top of the fifth, junior left fielder Connor Cooney drew a leadoff walk and came around to score after an RBI double by sophomore third baseman Cam Bryant, giving Holy Cross a 3-1 lead.
• UC Riverside tallied three runs in the bottom of the fifth and three more in the bottom of the sixth to jump out to a 7-3 advantage. 
• Holy Cross was unable to score again until the top of the ninth, when freshman catcher Colin Brown walked and later scored on an RBI single from Baillargeon. 

DUE UP: 

• The Crusaders and Highlanders face off again in a doubleheader on Saturday, March 9. 
• First pitch is scheduled for 2 p.m. ET. 

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