With just three outfielders and leading hitter Steve Tinoco noticeably absent from the line-up the Dirtbags struggled to score and have managed just 15 runs in their last four games (all losses) after winning four in a row and seven of eight to climb a season high four games over . 500 (24-20) back on May 5th.
The Dirtbags used four starters in the first five innings as UCLA jumped out to a 12-2 lead.
Josh Corrales (1-2) took the loss giving up five runs in 2 1/3, but Anthony Carrillo (1 IP, 4 runs - 2 earned), Aaron Lambrix (1.1 IP, 3 runs) and Charlie Ruiz later on (1 IP, 3 runs) weren't much better.
Most disturbing is the back-to-back efforts from Ruiz who has been the Dirtbags closer all year and despite some wildness from his nasty spilt-finger pitch has been very effective at the back end of games.
In Sunday's heartbreaking loss Ruiz was charged with the defeat after giving up two walks, a triple and three runs while recording no outs and throwing just two strikes in 13 pitches.
LBSU (24-24) will try and salvage a bit of their season this weekend at home against Cal Poly (33-16, 11-7). Both teams are still battling for second place in the Big West.
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