UC Davis improves to 5-4 with the win; Politi's hitting streak now at 19 games
2012: Started nine games as an outfielder while also making seven appearances as a pinch hitter in his freshman season... Posted .229 batting average with eight hits, one run and one RBI... Made collegiate debut as a designated hitter against then-No. 7 Arizona, going 2-for-3 and sparking a five-game hitting streak... Scored a run against Seattle on Mar. 11 in a 1-for-2 performance... Drove in his lone RBI of the year on Apr. 17 against Sacramento State.
JUNIPERO SERRA HS '11: Garnered All-West Catholic Athletic League honorable mention as a senior... Earned honorable mention at 2010 Under Armour Preseason All-America tournament prior to junior year... Played tight end for football team... Four-year honor roll member.
PERSONAL: Born in Redwood City, Calif.... Majoring in economics... Has a younger brother, Cole (14)... A true iron man: has never broken a bone or had to get stitches.