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Photo by: Will Navarro
CSUN Splits; Matadors to Play For Third at CBU Classic
2/18/2023 9:00:00 PM | Softball
RIVERSIDE, Calif.—CSUN completed pool play undefeated, but the Matadors fell to California Baptist in the semifinals of the CBU Classic Saturday at Funk Stadium.
ACCORDING TO HEAD COACH CHARLOTTE MORGAN
GAME 1
The Matadors defeated the Lancers 6-3 in the final game of pool play. CSUN jumped to a 2-0 lead in the top of the first Kaylee Escutia, and Jordan Kaeka recorded RBI. Then, taking advantage of a Matadors' error in the bottom of the first, Maya Martinez's sac fly scored Priscilla Estrada to get CBU on the board.
CSUN posted a three-run rally in the top of the third. With two outs, Mia Cortez's two-RBI single drove in Mikayla Carman and Kennedy Gustin. Sydney Freijanes added an RBI single later in the inning.
Matadors' freshman pitcher Riley Wickum carried a no-hitter into the bottom of the fifth before Karmyna Becerra singled to begin the inning. Mackenzie San Pedro walked. Molly Kolander grounded out, which allowed both runners to move up a base. Becerra was retired on a fielder's choice for the second out. Then, both runners advanced up a base on a passed ball before Natalie Elias' singled in San Pedro. Maya Martinez followed with an RBI single to cut it to 5-3. Allie Gardiner relieved Wickum and retired pinch-hitter Deja Westbrook for the final out. Gizella Vargas Sandoval added an RBI in the top of the seventh for the final 6-3 score.
Escutia went 3-for-4 with two runs scored and an RBI to pace the Matadors. Carman scored three times. The CSUN pitchers combined on a three-hitter, with Wickum earning the win and Gardiner recording the save.
GAME 2
CSUN clinched the top seed before Saturday's play and matched up again with California Baptist in the semifinals. Samantha Demyon's three-run home run in the top of the sixth proved to be the difference as CBU defeated the Matadors 3-0.
With two outs, Martinez singled. Then, Westbrook worked a walk off CSUN starter Alexis Martinez, setting the stage for Demyon's game-winning hit. Presley Hosick limited CSUN to two hits. Hosick, a freshman, who began the year with a no-hitter in her first start against Wisconsin, struck out two and walked one. She faced two above the minimum.
UP NEXT
CSUN (5-4) will play Pacific (1-7) for third place at 10 a.m. on Sunday. CBU (4-5) faces Colorado State (5-3) for the championship at 12:30 p.m.
~#UniteTheValley~
ACCORDING TO HEAD COACH CHARLOTTE MORGAN
Hear from Coach Morgan after today's games against CBU. pic.twitter.com/tBsTbxG419
— CSUN Softball (@CSUNSoftball) February 19, 2023
GAME 1
The Matadors defeated the Lancers 6-3 in the final game of pool play. CSUN jumped to a 2-0 lead in the top of the first Kaylee Escutia, and Jordan Kaeka recorded RBI. Then, taking advantage of a Matadors' error in the bottom of the first, Maya Martinez's sac fly scored Priscilla Estrada to get CBU on the board.
CSUN posted a three-run rally in the top of the third. With two outs, Mia Cortez's two-RBI single drove in Mikayla Carman and Kennedy Gustin. Sydney Freijanes added an RBI single later in the inning.
Matadors' freshman pitcher Riley Wickum carried a no-hitter into the bottom of the fifth before Karmyna Becerra singled to begin the inning. Mackenzie San Pedro walked. Molly Kolander grounded out, which allowed both runners to move up a base. Becerra was retired on a fielder's choice for the second out. Then, both runners advanced up a base on a passed ball before Natalie Elias' singled in San Pedro. Maya Martinez followed with an RBI single to cut it to 5-3. Allie Gardiner relieved Wickum and retired pinch-hitter Deja Westbrook for the final out. Gizella Vargas Sandoval added an RBI in the top of the seventh for the final 6-3 score.
Escutia went 3-for-4 with two runs scored and an RBI to pace the Matadors. Carman scored three times. The CSUN pitchers combined on a three-hitter, with Wickum earning the win and Gardiner recording the save.
GAME 2
CSUN clinched the top seed before Saturday's play and matched up again with California Baptist in the semifinals. Samantha Demyon's three-run home run in the top of the sixth proved to be the difference as CBU defeated the Matadors 3-0.
With two outs, Martinez singled. Then, Westbrook worked a walk off CSUN starter Alexis Martinez, setting the stage for Demyon's game-winning hit. Presley Hosick limited CSUN to two hits. Hosick, a freshman, who began the year with a no-hitter in her first start against Wisconsin, struck out two and walked one. She faced two above the minimum.
UP NEXT
CSUN (5-4) will play Pacific (1-7) for third place at 10 a.m. on Sunday. CBU (4-5) faces Colorado State (5-3) for the championship at 12:30 p.m.
~#UniteTheValley~
Team Stats
Pitching:
W: Wickum , Riley (1-0)
L: JAZMINE CASTANEDA (1-1)
S: Gardiner, Allie (1)
Batting:
2B: Escutia, Kaylee 1
RBI: Escutia, Kaylee 1 ; Kaeka, Jordan 1 ; Cortez, Mia 2 ; Vargas Sandoval, Gizella 1 ; Freijanes, Sydney 1
SH: Gustin , Kennedy 1 ; Kaeka, Jordan 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Gustin , Kennedy 1 ; Carman, Mikayla 3 ; Escutia, Kaylee 2
HBP: Jackson, Raegan 1
Batting:
RBI: NATALIE ELIAS 1 ; MAYA MARTINEZ 2
SF: MAYA MARTINEZ 1
Base Running:
RUNS: PRISCILLA ESTRADA 2 ; MACKENZIE SAN PEDRO 1
HBP: SAMANTHA DEMYON 1
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