SAVANNAH, Ga. — The Kutztown University baseball team was unable to capitalize on opportunities and fell to California (Pa.) 9-5 on Monday afternoon at the Savannah Invitational.

California jumped out to a 5-0 lead after three innings before the Golden Bears (8-3) threatened by loading the bases in the fourth. A sacrifice fly by James Quigley (so. Bensalem/Bensalem) plated one run, but Jon Squeglia worked out of the jam getting a fielder's choice and a pop out.

Anthony Fegely (so. Exeter/Exeter) provided 3 2/3 innings of relief, allowing only one run and striking out one.

Jared Frey (so. Mohrsville/Schuylkill Valley) knocked in two runs with a single in the sixth. Corey Buletza (so. St. Claire/Pottsville) was 2-for-5 with a double and Chad Lightcap (sr. Boyertown/Boyertown) was 2-for-4 with a double.

The Golden Bears will take on Findlay (Ohio) at 3 p.m.

California 9, Kutztown 5
Scores by inning            R  H E
Kutztown      000 120 110 - 5 10 1
California    302 030 10x - 9 13 0

K: Ryan Cassidy, Anthony Fegely (5), and Matt Kulbacki, Johann Knee (7).
C: Jon Squeglia,  Corry Ryan (7), and Stephen Hermann.
W: Jon Squeglia (2-0), L: Ryan Cassidy (2-1), S: Corry Ryan.
2B: Kutztown, Corey Buletza, Mike Kacelowicz, Chad Lightcap, James Quigley.
Record: K, 8-3; C, 4-0.
KU Highlights: Jared Frey 2 RBIs; Corey Buletza 2-for-5, Chad Lightcap 2-for-4; James Quigley 2 runs scored.