BERKELEY – The Cal baseball team capped off a stellar day by winning the second game of a doubleheader, 4-1, over UC Irvine (0-6) Saturday at Evans Diamond. The Golden Bears received outstanding pitching from freshmen right-handers Jeff Bain and Eric Martinez, who combined for 14 strikeouts. Offensively, freshman designated hitter Brett Cumberland homered and doubled to finish with two RBI, and sophomore third baseman Lucas Erceg was 2-for-4 with an RBI.

In his first collegiate start, Bain went 5.2 innings with three hits, one run, no walks and six strikeouts. As good as Bain was, Martinez was even more spectacular, earning his first save by throwing 3.1 innings with only one hit and eight strikeouts, striking out eight of the 11 batters he faced.

In game one. Cal pounded out 16 hits, including a pair of home runs by Erceg for a 10-3 win over the Anteaters.

Erceg finished the game 4-for-4 with two RBI. Junior right fielder Devin Pearson had two spectacular catches during the game and hit a solo home run in the first inning. Senior Chris Paul was 2-for-4 and had a two-run homer in the fifth inning.

Junior right-hander Ryan Mason earned the win, throwing 5.0 innings with four hits, two runs, one earned run, one walk and one strikeout. Senior left-hander Chris Muse-Fisher earned the save, throwing the final 4.0 innings with four hits, one run, one walk and three strikeouts.

Cal will host UC Irvine in the fourth game of the series, Sunday, Feb. 22 at 1 p.m. at Evans Diamond. The Bears had topped the Anteaters, 6-1, Friday night.