Series 6
CSUMB at Humboldt State
Friday, March 20 at 1:00 PM*
Saturday, March 21 at 12:00 PM*
Sunday, March 22 at 11:00 AM

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*CCAA games


Game Notes




FIRST PITCH:
The Otters return to CCAA play this weekend, traveling to Arcata for a six-game series against the Lumberjacks. 

NEXT WEEK:
CSUMB returns home to host the Seawolves of Sonoma State on March 27 & 28. 

SCOUTING THE LUMBERJACKS:
Humboldt State (18-6, 11-5 CCAA) has won eight of their last 10 games and is in second place in the CCAA standings, behind the Otters who are in first place. The Lumberjacks have seven players hitting above .300, four of whom are hitting over .400. After going 14-for-26 with a .538 BA, including four doubles, two home runs and 13 RBI in eight games last week, Marissa Slattery was named the Worth/CCAA player of the week

CCAA LEADERS:
(as of 03/18/09)
The Cal State Monterey softball team - 2nd in runs scored (119), 1st in hits (238), 2nd in RBI (110), 2nd in doubles (35), 2nd in home runs (20), 4th in batting avg (.277).

#Lucia Rodriguez# - 1st in doubles (9), tied 5th in runs scored (17), 5th in hits (32), 4th in RBI (20), tied 1st in HR (6).

#Shae Olds# - 7th in batting average (.388), 5th in RBI (19)

The Cal State Monterey Bay pitching staff - 1st in batters struck out (154), 1st in batters SO looking (58), 1st in ERA (1.89), 1st in opposing bat avg (.230).

#Jessica Boyle# - 1st in strikeouts (70), 7th in innings pitched (59.1), 1st in batters SO looking (23).

COMMENTS BY COACH KENNEY:
On upcoming weekend: “This is an exciting weekend for us, I am eager to face what most consider to be not only the best team in the conference but also one of the top teams in the nation.”

RODRIGUEZ EARNS SECOND CCAA PLAYER OF THE WEEK:
Cal State Monterey Bay's #Lucia Rodriguez# was named the Worth/California Collegiate Athletic Association's Softball Player of the Week for the week of March 2-8.  It marks the second time this season that Rodriguez has been honored. The junior outfielder from Rialto, Calif. helped the Otters complete a six-game sweep of Cal State San Bernardino. Over the six games, Rodriguez batted .474 (9-for-19) with six runs scored, eight RBI, two doubles and three home runs. She recorded a 1.053 slugging percentage and .474 on-base percentage. During four CCAA games, Rodriguez hit .462 (6-for-13) with four runs scored, a double, two home runs and six RBI. Rodriguez leads the conference in home runs (6), runs scored (15) and total bases (53). “Lucia has been incredible this season,” said Otters head coach Andrea Kenney. “She is solid on defense and at the plate. Another great product from Kelly Ford and the Mt Sac Junior college program.”