SAN FRANCISCO — The San Francisco State softball team snapped its losing streak with a 8-5 victory over Menlo College in game one of a doubleheader. The Gators battled through 11 innings in game two but ultimately fell 4-3.
With the win over Menlo, Head Coach
Alicia Reid earned her 200th win.
- SF State hosted its Strikeout Cancer game. Prior to the start of the game, Carol Freemer threw the first pitch in honor of her daughter Jordanna Freemer. Jordanna Freemer was a member of the the 2005 softball team that was inducted into the SF State Athletics Hall of Fame and went on to win the NCAA Division II West Regional for the first time in program history.
- The Gators sit at 14-17 on the season while Menlo sits at 9-26.
- Coach Reid becomes the third coach to reach 200 wins. She's eight wins away from tying Kristi Lansford's record of 208 wins.
- Cardwell's hit streak of 12 games snapped in game two of the day. She went 3-for-4 in game one with a double.
- In a tale of two games, the Gators offense sparkled in game one and registered 13 hits. The Gators only recorded four hits in game two despite going eleven innings.
- Kate Nelson went three-for-three in game one.
- Olivia Moscardi hit her first home run of the season in game one.
The Gators put up a four-run first inning to strike early. Marissa Jordan hit an RBI double. With a pair of runners on with two outs, Taylor Wilson popped the ball up in shallow outfield but the ball fell out of the second baseman's glove and allowed two runs to cross. Moscardi capped it off with an RBI double. Menlo's Emma Medina cut the lead in half with a first pitch RBI double in the second. In the bottom of the inning, Nelson hit a single that plopped on the right side of the left line and Cardwell got a good enough jump to score. Moscardi homered in the third to extend the lead to 6-2. Menlo got a run back off a RBI ground out in the in the fourth. Wilson hit a 2RBI double in the bottom of the inning to give the Gators a five-run lead. Menlo would score a run in the fifth and seventh but the Gators were able to hold on to the win.
- Kharime Caratachea (5-8) started and went four innings before being relieved. She gave up seven hits, four runs and five walks.
- Alexis Perez pitched the final three innings, giving up three hits, one run and two walks.
- Alysia Elizarrey (L 3-6) took the loss, giving up all eight runs with five being earned.
With bases loaded and two outs in the top of the inning, Medina hit a 2RBI double. The third runner coming home was thrown down by Anaissa Del Rio from left to end the inning. After a great defensive play, Del Rio hit an RBI triple to tie the game. Cardwell put the ball in play and Del Rio came home. Menlo retook the lead in the third to go up 3-2. Deziree Gomez hit an RBI single up the middle to tie the game up in the sixth. After Gomez stole second and reached third on an error, the Gators had a chance to take the lead but the next two batters struck out. Through the next four innings, the Gators were able to hold Menlo from scoring but could not get much going offensively. Menlo broke through in the 11th with a sac fly. The Gators had the tying run at third in the bottom of the inning but the sacrafice squeeze was unsuccessful.
- Tori Hernandez made the start and went 4.2 innings. She gave up six walks, five hits and three runs and struck out two.
- Alexis Perez (8-7) pitched the other 6.1 innings. She gave up four hits, a walk and a run in the 11th inning.
- Lela Yslava (W 4-11) went the full 11 innings. She gave up seven walks but limited the damage to four hits and three runs.
The Gators resume conference at Chico State on April 2. First pitch of the doubleheader starts at 1 p.m. Fans can follow on FloCollege.com.
San Francisco State softball celebrates its 50th season during the 2026 season. We want to hear from our alumni and what they are up to. Share your experiences, photos, and life updates via e-mail to Head Coach
Alicia Reid at
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