California State University at Northridge
16-12, 3-2
Hawai'i
10-16, 0-5
Team Stats
Pitching:
W: Campbell-Pua, Key-An (3-5)
L: Carranco, Lauryn (8-6)
Batting:
2B: Whatman, Shaylan 1
RBI: Whatman, Shaylan 2 ; Murakami, Carys 1 ; Cortez, Mia 1
SH: Chavez, Alexis 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Jackson, Raegan 1 ; Landeros, Alexa 1 ; Gustin , Kennedy 1 ; Murakami, Carys 1
CS: Chavez, Alexis 1 ; Nielsen, Jadyn 1
HBP: Escutia, Kaylee 1
Batting:
HR: Keliinoi, Ka'ena 1 ; Nakamura, Maya 1 ; Borges, Chloe 1
RBI: Keliinoi, Ka'ena 3 ; Nakamura, Maya 1 ; Borges, Chloe 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Keliinoi, Ka'ena 1 ; Nakamura, Maya 1 ; Borges, Chloe 1 ; Bethea, Mya'Liah 1 ; Gibbs, Maycen 1
Game Leaders
Players Mentioned
CSUN Loses Series to Hawai’i
3/24/2024 1:35:00 AM | Softball
HONOLULU, O'ahu—CSUN fell to Hawai'i, 5-4 and 4-1 in Saturday's double header at the Rainbow Wahine Softball Stadium. Mackenzie San Pedro belted a home run for the Matadors in game two.
HOW IT HAPPENED
Game One
Lauryn Carranco opened for CSUN as she stepped in the circle. For the first three innings, she kept control of the game. The Matadors came in swinging as several managed to get on base for each inning, but none were able to score as the Wahine also had strong pitching. The Wahine were the first to score as they scored five runs in the bottom of the fourth. They managed to get three home runs and two additional RBIs. The Matadors tried to answer in the fifth but were unable to.
Jerzie Liana stepped into the circle next and kept the Wahine from increasing their lead. The Matadors finally found an opening as the Wahine walked in a run in the top of the sixth inning. Mia Cortez followed with a single into left field to bring in Alexa Landeros. Shaylan Whatman kept the momentum going with another single that Kennedy Gustin and Carys Murakami would score on. The Wahine wouldn't allow another run as they took the second game and series.
Game Two
The Matadors returned with a vengeance as Isabella Alonso stepped into the circle and retired three batters in a row. Despite the strong pitching, the Wahine broke through the Matador defense and scored in the second inning off a single. Hawai'i would do it again in the bottom of the fourth. The Matadors answered quickly as Makenzie San Pedro blasted a home run into left field. It would be the only run for CSUN. Alexa Ramirez stepped into the circle next as a relief pitcher, but the Wahine remained composed as they scored two more runs to crack open the game in the bottom of the sixth.
NOTES OF THE GAME
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CSUN's overall record is 16-13 and its conference record is 0-6. Hawai'i rises to 11-16 overall and 4-2 in the Big West.
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Carranco pitched for 3.2 innings in game one. She gathered two strikeouts and allowed eight hits with five runs. Jerzie Liana stepped in next and pitched for 1.1 innings. She got one strikeout and allowed one hit. She was followed by Alexa Ortiz who pitched for 1.0 innings and allowed one hit.
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Isabella Alonso started in the circle for game two, pitching for 4.0 innings. She recorded two strikeouts with five hits and two runs allowed. She was followed by Alexia Ramirez who pitched for 2.0 innings. She got one strikeout with four hits and two runs.
ACCORDING TO HEAD COACH CHARLOTTE MORGAN
"We got a lot of work to do. I loved their fight, things were better, but it's obviously not good enough. I'll take the responsibility of it and put my nose down and get right to work. We will be back and we will keep working hard."
UP NEXT
The Matadors hit the road to take on Long Beach State on Friday, Mar. 29, at 4 p.m. in the LBSU Softball Complex. It will be a double header to begin the three game series.
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