California State University at Northridge
20-23, 0
Cal State Bakersfield
5-37, 0
Team Stats
Pitching:
W: Thornton, Carter (1-4)
L: Carranco, Lauryn (10-11)
Batting:
2B: San Pedro, Mackenzie 1 ; Cortez, Mia 1
RBI: Sanchez, Lulu 1 ; Liana, Jerzie 1
SH: Nunez, Vinessa 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Nielsen, Jadyn 1 ; Gustin , Kennedy 1 ; Liana, Jerzie 1
SB: Carman, Mikayla 1
CS: Whatman, Shaylan 1
Batting:
2B: Gaspar, Logan-Ray 1 ; Fuimaono, Shaylene 1
HR: Gaspar, Logan-Ray 1 ; Brooks, Hailey 1
RBI: Gaspar, Logan-Ray 3 ; Brooks, Hailey 1
SF: Fuimaono, Shaylene 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Williams, Maya 1 ; Hunter, Dani 1 ; Gaspar, Logan-Ray 1 ; Brooks, Hailey 1
SB: Johnson, Kaia 1
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CSUN Takes the Series Against Cal State Bakersfield
4/27/2024 8:50:00 PM | Softball
BAKERSFIELD, Calif.— CSUN split a doubleheader against Cal State Bakersfield on Saturday at the Roadrunner Softball Complex. The Roadrunners took game one by a final score of 4-3. The Matadors bounced back to take the second game by a final score of 13-3 victory. Jerzie Liana and Lulu Sanchez both hit a home run in game two.
HOW IT HAPPENED
Game One
Lauren Carranco started for the Matadors, retiring Bakersfield in order in the bottom of the first. The Roadrunners didn't stay down for long as Logan-Ray Gaspar hit a home run to give CSUB a 2-0 lead. Carranco didn't flinch as she struck out the next three batters in a row to end the rally. The Matadors answered quickly at the top of the third inning as Jadyn Nielsen scored on a passed ball to bring CSUN within one at 2-1. The Roadrunners responded in the bottom of the third as Hailey Brooks hit a home run over the center field wall to put Bakersfield up 3-1.
In the top of the fifth, CSUN's bats were singing as Jerzie Liana hit a single to second base to bring in Kennedy Gustin. Sanchez brought in the next run as she grounded out to drive in Liana and tie the score at 3-3. The Roadrunners threatened to score in the fifth and sixth innings, but Carranco kept control and made sure to leave four roadrunners stranded on base. The Roadrunners didn't stay down for long as they found an opening in the bottom of the seventh inning as Gaspar hit a walk-off double to take the game 4-3.
Game Two
The Matadors returned with a vengeance as bats were exploding in the top of the first inning. CSUN took an early lead as Kylie Galindo hit a single to bring in Whatman for a 1-0 lead. The Matadors kept the runs coming off an error by the Roadrunners as Mia Cortez and Galindo made it home. Vinessa Nunez kept the momentum going as she hit a single to shortstop to bring in Alexa Landeros. Carys Murakami closed the scoring with a single up the middle to bring in Alexis Garcia and raise the score to 5-0. The Roadrunners tried to close the deficit in the first, but Isabella Alonso kept her cool and made sure to leave two runners on base.
CSUN continued to score in the top of the second inning as Mia Cortez hit a single to bring in Sanchez. The Roadrunners finally managed to make it on the board as they hit a double to shortstop to cut the lead to 6-1. They continued to strike with a home run to cut the deficit in half with a score of 6-3. The Matadors didn't flinch as Sanchez hit a home run into right field in the top of the third to bring in Whatman and Murakami. Alonso kept the Roadrunners scoreless for the remainder of the game, but the Matadors' bats continued to sound off in the top of the seventh. Jerzie Liana revived the Matadors after three scoreless innings with a home run into left center to bring in Gustin. Nielsen continued their momentum by scoring on a fielder's choice. Jizzell Ruiz topped off scoring by running in and raising CSUN to a 13-3 victory.
NOTES OF THE GAME
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CSUN's overall record improves to 21-23 and its conference record stands at 5-16. Cal State Bakersfield fell to 5-38 overall and 3-18 in the Big West.
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Lauryn Carranco pitched a complete game to begin the day's doubleheader. She tallied six strikeouts and allowed nine hits with four runs.
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Isabella Alonso stepped into the circle for the second game and tossed a complete game.. She collected two strikeouts with seven hits and three runs.
ACCORDING TO COACH CHELSEA JOHNSON
"It's a really fun time when you are able to put the ball in play, do some fun things, and move the runners around, and that's what we were able to do today. We got to see some new bats off the bench today and they did a great job. I'm really excited for next weekend."
UP NEXT
The Matadors return home to host UCLA on Tuesday, Apr. 30, at Matador Diamond. First pitch is slated for 2 p.m. The matchup will be broadcast on ESPN+.
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