California State University at Northridge
CSU Bakersfield
CSUN Softball Travels to CSU Bakersfield for Sunday Twinbill
3/24/2017 10:13:00 AM | Softball
Matadors and Roadrunners Renew Historical Rivalry
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NORTHRIDGE, Calif. --- The CSUN softball team (18-11) travels to CSU Bakersfield for a doubleheader beginning at 1 p.m. on Sunday, Mar. 26 at the Roadrunner Softball Complex. The Matadors and Roadrunners will renew a longtime rivalry that dates back to both teams' time in Division II. Live stats will be available for the contest and links are available on the softball schedule page at GoMatadors.com.Â
Last week, CSUN went 4-1 at the Matador Classic, posting victories over Northern Colorado, Quinnipiac and two against Murray State. The Matadors needed extra innings to seal a comeback victory over the Bears, scoring four runs in the bottom of the eighth after Northern Colorado plated three of its own in the top of the inning. Against Quinnipiac, the Matador offense came to life in an 8-0, six-inning victory in which the Matadors produced several multi-hit performances.Â
In Monday's doubleheader against Murray State, the Matadors pounded out a pair of victories as Madison Fleming and Savannah Horvath each recorded five-RBI games. In the circle, Taylor Troost tossed a two-hit shutout of the Racers in game two, a squad that entered the contest with an RPI of 67. In the victories, Taylor Glover passed former Matador All-American Barbara Jordan in both career steals (83) and hits (260) to move into second in school history in both categories.Â
This weekend, CSUN takes on a CSU Bakersfield team that enters the weekend with a 4-17 record. The Roadrunners play a doubleheader at Cal Poly on Saturday, Mar. 25 before facing the Matadors. Nadia Amezcua leads the squad with a .340 batting average, four doubles and 14 runs scored while Julea Cavazos has a team-high 20 hits and 10 RBIs. In the circle, opponents are batting .321 with 28 doubles and 14 home runs against Roadrunner pitching. The Matadors posted a 10-3, six-inning win over the Roadrunners on Sunday, April 12 at Matador Diamond.Â
Lights, Camera, Action
The CSUN softball team's doubleheader at Cal State Fullerton on Saturday, May 6 will be broadcast by the Big West Conference on ESPN3. The Matadors and Titans start the day from Anderson Family Field at 2 p.m. and the game will also feature live stats with links available on the softball schedule page of GoMatadors.com. Â
Wild Pitches
- Taylor Glover is the fifth player in Big West Conference history to reach 80 career stolen bases
- Katie Hooper (145 career RBIs) ranks ninth in Big West Conference history and third in CSUN history
- Taylor Nate became just the fifth player to record 40 stolen bases in her CSUN career
- With 44 career stolen bases, junior Savannah Horvath is already fourth in program history
- Daphne Pofek tossed a five-inning no-hitter over Sacred Heart on Mar. 8
- Jessica Alexander hit two home runs and had five RBIs in a Mar. 4 win over Boise State
- Madison Fleming drove in a career-high five RBIs in a victory over Murray State on Mar. 20
- Taylor Glover and Daphne Pofek were both named candidates for the Senior CLASS AwardÂ
- Taylor Troost and Daphne Pofek each have four shutouts and one combined shutout on the season
- Tara Kliebenstein is batting .297 with 22 runs, four doubles, two triples, two home runs, 10 RBIs and two stolen bases
- Jessica Alexander was named Big West Player of the Week on Mar. 6 after batting .500 with nine RBIs at Idaho tournament
- Troost was named Big West Pitcher of the Week after going 1-0 with two saves and 0.00 ERA in 10 innings in Stockton
