LOLETA, Calif. — After taking the first two games of the series on Friday versus Cal Poly Humboldt, the San Francisco State softball dropped a pair on Saturday, 9-3 and 11-1 in five innings.
- With the losses, SF State falls to 9-12 overall while Cal Poly Humboldt improves to 9-14. Both teams are now 2-8 in CCAA action.
- Kai DeLeon led off game one with a double but was injured on a collision at the plate. She was replaced by Maddie Scott. The Gators had to go the rest of the day without their top hitter, who is batting .345.
- Guerrera had a good day at the plate, where she went 3-for-5 with two RBI, and a run.
- Marissa Jordan went 2-for-6 on the day.
Game 1
- The Gators built a three-run lead in the third. Scott reached on an error and later moved to third when an error also allowed Kira Nilson to reach safely. Guerrera shot an RBI single through the left side, and Jordan sent a two-out RBI double down the left field line to make it 3-0.
- The Lumberjacks got a couple of runs back in the fourth. Shelby Shanks drove home a run with an RBI double and a bases-loaded, two-out walk to Micaela Harris cut the lead to one.
- A seven-run sixth doomed the Gators as the Lumberjacks batted around and scored three runs with two outs.
- After dominating the Lumberjacks on Friday, they had Brooklyn Heffernan's (3-6) number on Saturday. The freshman lasted five and a third innings and was charged with seven runs on seven hits. She walked five and struck out four.
- Madeline Eshbach gave up two runs in relief.
- Taylor Kelly induced a flyout on the only batter she faced.
- Gaige Garcia took a no decision. She allowed three runs, just one earned, on four hits in two and two thirds innings.
- Alyssa Smokey (3-4) picked up the win and was perfect in four and a third innings of relief. She struck out a pair.
Game 2
- SF State grabbed an early lead in game two of the doubleheader. Gonzales, in the leadoff spot with DeLeon sidelined, laid down a bunt single. Misasi moved up to the two-spot and followed with a sac bunt, and Gonzales scored on a two-out double to left by Guerrera.
- The Lumberjacks answered in the bottom half of the inning. Harris singled and stole second, then Ciera Pyle singled her home. Pyle moved up a wild pitch, then a passed ball, and scored on an Izzy Starr groundout.
- Cal Poly Humboldt opened the game up with a six-run second and put the pressure on the Gators with three more in the third. SF State got a leadoff single from Guerrera in the fourth but an inning-ending double play ended the threat, and the Gators went down in order in the fifth.
- Kaitlyn Maddux (4-4) lasted just an inning and two thirds and surrendered eight runs, just three earned, on five hits.
- Kelly gave up three runs on three hits.
- Jade Johnson walked a batter.
- Eshbach did not allow a hit over the final inning and two thirds.
- Garcia (5-7) earned the win in the finale for the Lumberjacks. She scattered a run on four hits and a walk.
The Gators host No. 5 Cal State San Marcos on Friday, March 24 and Saturday, March 25. First pitch of Friday's doubleheaer is slated for 1 p.m. while Saturday's doubelheader is slated to begin at 11 a.m. The games will be broadcast on the
CCAA Network with live stats available at
sfstategators.com. In-game updates will also available on Twitter at
@sfstate_sb.
The Gators' series versus Cal State East Bay, which was rained out, has been partially rescheduled. The two teams will meet on Tuesday, March 28 for a noon doubleheader.
