February 27, 2009

Game 1

Game 2

CARSON, Calif. – Two homeruns lifted the Cal State Monterey Bay softball team over Cal State Dominguez Hills in the opener of its doubleheader on Friday at Toro Diamond. The Otters took game one, 2-1 before the Toros posted a come-from-behind 4-3 victory.

Shortstop #Niki Ames# homered in the first inning to give the Otters a 1-0 lead.  The Toros tied the game in the third inning on four hits.

Last week's Worth/CCAA Player of the Week #Lucia Rodriguez# blasted a home run over the left field wall in the fifth inning to give the Otters a 2-1 victory.

Junior #Shelair Rowell# picked up the complete-game victory, striking out three in seven innings while allowing just one earned run.  Rowell improved her record to 5-2 overall and 3-0 against CCAA opponents.

In the second game, CSUMB jumped out to a 3-0 lead on a RBI single by Ames and two CSUDH errors. CSUDH scored a run in its frame on two CSUMB errors.  The Toros rallied in the sixth inning to take a 4-3 win.

Ames (4-6) and Rodriguez (3-6) led the Otters, each recording a home run and a double.

The Otters (7-9-1, 5-1 CCAA) wrap up the four-game series against CSUDH on Saturday with a doubleheader at Toro Diamond. First-pitch is at 12 p.m.