March 7, 2009
Game 1
Game 2
SEASIDE, Calif. – The Cal State Monterey Bay softball completed a four-game CCAA series sweep against the Coyotes of Cal State San Bernardino on Saturday at the Otter Softball Field. The Otters opened with a 9-5 win and followed with a 2-1 victory.
CSUMB improved to 11-11-1 overall and 9-3 in conference play as CSUSB fell to 9-15 overall and 4-8 in CCAA action.
The Otters jumped out to a quick 1-0 lead in the first inning on two-out single by #Shae Olds# that scored #Jennifer Montez# who led off with a double. CSUSB's Ashley Collinwood hit a home run to tie the game at 1-1 in the bottom of the frame.
CSUMB added another run in the second on a bases loaded walk and two more in the third inning on a CSUSB error and sacrifice fly.
#Lucia Rodriguez# blasted her first home run of the year to begin the fifth inning, 5-1 CSUMB.
The Coyotes closed the gap to 5-4 with three runs in the sixth inning, but the Otters extended their lead with four runs of their own on four hits and one Coyote error making it 9-4.
CSUSB added one more run in the top of the seventh.
In the closer, both teams scored all their runs in the opening inning. CSUSB's Debbie Shisler scored on a pass ball to take a 1-0 lead. The Otters tied the game on Rodriguez's RBI single to right field with two outs. #Niki Ames# scored the game-winning run on a ground out by #Jamie Moon#.
Olds led the Otters with three hits in the opener while Rodriguez followed with two hits and three runs. In the nightcap, #Shelair Rowell# had a team-high two hits.
#Jessica Boyle# (6.0 IP, 3 H, 5 R, 2 ER, 3 SO) and Rowell (7.0 IP, 7 H, 1 R, 0 ER, 4 SO) each recorded the wins and #Michelle Tating# (1.0 IP, 1 H, 2 BB, 1 SO) picked up the save.
"We are happy to finally be playing at home," said Otter head coach
Andrea Kenney. "I am proud of our pitching staff and the hitting performance by
Lucia Rodriguez."
The Otters return to their diamond tomorrow to play a non-conference doubleheader with the Coyotes. The first pitch has been changed to 11 a.m.
