Slumping Gauchos lose at Saint Mary’s 10-4

MORAGA, Calif. (KEYT) - Ian Armstrong slugged two 2-run homers as Saint Mary's walloped UCSB 10-4 as the two teams split their pair of games this year.

UCSB has now dropped five out of their last six games to fall to 15-7 on the year.

Cole Tryba made his first start of the season and he gave up an opposite field 2-run blast in the first inning to Armstrong.

Tryba struck out 4 in his two innings on the mound allowing three runs but only one was earned.

The Gauchos made three errors in the game.

Armstrong made it 10-2 with his second home run in the sixth inning.

UCSB got two RBI from Cole Kosciusko and a solo home run by Noah Karliner.

The Gauchos host #20 Oregon for a three-game series beginning Friday with first pitch scheduled at 4:35 p.m.