February 4, 2011

PHOENIX – The Cal State Monterey Bay softball team began 2011 with a split on the first day of the Grand Canyon Invitational at Quail Run.  The Otters dropped a 6-2 decision to No. 23 Midwestern State before shutting out host Grand Canyon 5-0 Friday afternoon.

For the day, senior #Shae Olds# and junior #Jackie Serna# each went 3-for-6 with two runs, including a home run.

On Saturday, the Otters take on Western New Mexico at 11 a.m. followed by a rematch against Midwestern State at 1:30 p.m.


G1: No. 23 Midwestern State 6, CSUMB 2
Box Score

The Mustangs jumped out to a 2-0 lead in the second inning on McKenzie Sicker's double.

CSUMB posted a single run in both the fourth and sixth innings on junior Audriana Gutierrez's double and a home run by Serena.

After a lone run in the fourth, MSU secured the victory with three runs on four hits.

Senior #Diane Ortiz# took the loss for CSUMB, giving up six hits and eight walks in six innings of work.

G2: CSUMB 5, No. 16 Grand Canyon 0
Box Score

Gutierrez crushed a two-run homer after sophomore #Angelina Orozco# leadoff off the game with a single.

Sophomore #Jamie Moon# extended the Otters 2-0 lead with a home run to open the second inning.

With one out in the sixth inning, Olds went long over the center field. After Serna doubled to left field, Moon followed with a RBI double and was called out after over running second. 

Freshman #Kylie Linnane# pitched seven scoreless innings, allowing seven hits and striking out seven batters.