Everybody loves Raymond! Olivas shines out of the bullpen as UCSB clinches series win over Portland

UC SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (KEYT) - Reliever Raymond Olivas pitched 3 1/3 innings of 1-hit, shutout ball to nail down the save as UCSB edged Portland 3-2 to clinch the series win.

Clinging to a 3-2 lead in the top of the sixth inning, Olivas entered the game with the bases loaded and two outs. He recorded a strikeout to get out of the jam.

Olivas finished up with four strikeouts pitching a perfect 8th and 9th inning as UCSB improved to 3-2 on the season.

Starter Nathan Aceves earned his first win on the season as he worked 5.1 effective innings, allowing 2 runs on only 2 hits while striking out 6.

Noah Karliner hit his first NCAA Division 1 home run in the second inning to stake UCSB to a 1-0 lead.

The Gauchos added two runs in the fourth on a bases loaded walk and a wild pitch.

Each side only produced 3 hits each.

UCSB will go for the 3-game sweep on Sunday starting at 12:05 p.m.