Series 11
CSUMB vs. UC San Diego
Friday, April 24 at 1:00 PM
Saturday, April 25 at 11:00 AM










Game Notes

FIRST PITCH:
The Otters close out CCAA play with a four-game series weekend against the Tritons of UC San Diego. On Saturday, immediately following the second game, the seven CSUMB seniors will be recognized for their athletic achievements. Friday is Fan Appreciation Day at the Otter Softball Field.  There will be a free barbeque for all students beginning at noon.  Come out and support the Otters as they take on UC San Diego.

NEXT WEEK:
Cal State Monterey Bay will have a short break to prepare for the 2009 CCAA Softball Championships. The first day of competition begins on Thursday, April 30. Opponent, location, and time are still to be determined.

SCOUTING THE TRITIONS:
UC San Diego (25-20, 15-12 CCAA) is currently on a one game-winning streak after earning a series split with Cal State Dominguez Hills. The Tritons rallied for a victory of 10-2 in the series finale. Sophomore right fielder Kristyn Lesovsky went 3-for-4 with two runs and three RBI to lead a Triton offense that pounded the Toros pitching for 15 hits in the game two victory. Freshman Camille Gaito notched her second win, allowing no runs and only two hits in 4.2 innings of work in the nightcap.

CCAA LEADERS:
(as of 04/20/09)

The Cal State Monterey softball team - 2nd in runs scored (260), 1st in hits (452), 2nd in RBI (235), 1st in doubles (73), 2nd in HR (52), 3rd in batting avg (.298).

The Cal State Monterey Bay pitching staff - 1st in batters SO (266), 1st in batters SO looking (97), 2nd in ERA (2.26), 1st in opposing bat avg (.242), 1st in innings pitched (381.0).

#Lucia Rodriguez# - 1st in doubles (16), 5th in runs scored (33), 8th in hits (57), 4th in HR (9).

#Ashlee Trotter# - 1st in at bats (174), tied 4th in hits (61), tied 6th in RBI (36), 4th for HR (9).

#Shae Olds# - 4th in batting average (.404), 3rd in slugging pct (.702), 4th in RBI (39), 4th in hits (61), 1st in HR (12).

#Jessica Boyle# - 10th in ERA (2.30), 4th in opposing bat avg (.228), 3rd in innings pitched (158.0), 2nd in SO (118),  1st in batters SO looking (51), 6th in wins (12).

#Shelair Rowell# - 5th in RBI (37), 6th in wins (12).

AGAINST GRAND CANYON:
#Ashlee Trotter# crushed a homer on a full-count pitch to lead off the second inning, giving the Otters a 1-0 lead. CSUMB racked up two more runs in the fourth inning on only one hit. Trotter and senior #Rachelle Morales# both drew walks to begin the inning and advanced a base on a ground out. Junior #Jennifer Montez# hit a RBI single up the middle and freshman #Jamie Moon# connected on a sacrifice fly to score Morales. Senior #Jessica Boyle# notched her sixth complete game shutout of the season. She did not allow a GCU runner reach third base, while racking up six strikeouts and allowed only four hits.

COMMENTS BY COACH KENNEY:
Against UCSD: “Senior day is always exciting and emotional at the same time. This year we face an outstanding opponent against UC San Diego.”

Senior Day: “We are in the hunt for a playoff berth and at the same time, we will be saying goodbye to seven exceptional student-athletes. We just need to play our game, stay focus, and at the end of the day, celebrate their years as CSUMB softball players.”

THE SOPHOMORE SUCCESS
Shea Olds, the sophomore catcher from Long Beach, Calif. is continuing to build her stats at Cal State Monterey Bay. Olds is currently on a 18-game hitting streak, batting an overall percentage of .404 in the CCAA. Starting 52 out of the 54 games this season, Olds has tallied 61 hits, scored 21 runs, batted in 39 of her teammates, hit five doubles, and blasted her 12th homerun of the season against Chico State on April 11. Olds' determination to excel does not stop at the softball field. Majoring in Kinesiology and serving as president of the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC), Olds undoubtedly has the system down when it comes to balancing academics along with sports.

TWO SENIORS SITTING IN WORTH/CCAA SPOTLIGHT
Cal State Monterey Bay's #Ashlee Trotter# and #Jessica Boyle# were named player and pitcher of the week, respectively, for April 13-19. The senior third baseman from Salinas, Calif. played an offensive role in helping Cal State Monterey Bay win four of five games against regionally ranked opponents Cal State Stanislaus and Grand Canyon. Trotter batted .312 (5-for-16) with a run scored, three RBI, double and home run. The senior right-handed pitcher also from Salinas, Calif., went 3-0 with 0.33 ERA and three complete games in three appearances against Cal State Stanislaus and Grand Canyon. In 21.0 innings pitched, Boyle surrendered 17 hits, one run, walked 13 and struck out 19. Two of her complete games came against CCAA opponent Cal State Stanislaus and helped the Otters to a series win over the defending CCAA Tournament champions. She also surpassed 450 career strikeouts during the weekend.

OTTERS BREAK INTO NATIONAL STATISTICS:
The Cal State Monterey Bay baseball team is ranked in the top 100 in six categories: 26th in home runs per game (.93), 51st in ERA (2.26), 52nd in slugging percentage (.458), 67th in field percentage (.961), 73rd in batting average (.298) and 91st in double plays per game (.270).  Individually, #Shelair Rowell# is ranked sixth in sacrifice flies (5), #Jessica Boyle# is ranked 16th in saves (3), and #Shae Olds# is ranked 30th in home runs (12).