California State University at Northridge
21-24
#6 UCLA
31-10
Team Stats
Pitching:
W: Ficke, Mackenzie (1-0)
L: Ortiz, Alexa (1-2)
Batting:
2B: Allchin, Jadelyn 1 ; Grant, Megan 1
HR: Grant, Megan 1
RBI: Brady, Maya 3 ; Allchin, Jadelyn 1 ; Grant, Megan 6 ; Woolery, Jordan 1 ; Pacini, Madison 1
SH: Malau'ulu, Thessa 1 ; Meono, Janelle 2
SF: Brady, Maya 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Brady, Maya 3 ; Allchin, Jadelyn 2 ; Pola, Savannah 2 ; Grant, Megan 2 ; Stephens, Taylor 1 ; Malau'ulu, Thessa 1 ; Castro, Jayla 1 ; Hatch, Lauren 1 ; Meono, Janelle 1
SB: Brady, Maya 1 ; Allchin, Jadelyn 1
CS: Osteen, Liesl 1
HBP: Castro, Jayla 1
Batting:
HR: Whatman, Shaylan 1
RBI: Whatman, Shaylan 1 ; Sanchez, Lulu 1 ; Carman, Mikayla 1 ; Cortez, Mia 1 ; Landeros, Alexa 1
SF: Cortez, Mia 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Whatman, Shaylan 2 ; Sanchez, Lulu 1 ; Nunez, Vinessa 1 ; Murakami, Carys 1
HBP: Murakami, Carys 1
Game Leaders
Players Mentioned
Matadors Battle Bruins in Five Innings
4/30/2024 7:26:00 PM | Softball
NORTHRIDGE, Calif.— CSUN softball fell to UCLA 14-5 on Tuesday afternoon at Matador Diamond in a non-conference game. Shaylan Whatman and Lulu Sanchez led the offensive front as Whatman recorded another home run and Sanchez tallied three hits to lead the Matadors.
HOW IT HAPPENED
The Bruins took an early lead as Maya Brady capitalized on a throwing error on a dropped ball in left field. Alexa Ortiz didn't let another Bruin to make it home as she shut down UCLA in the first inning. The Bruins didn't stay silent for long as they scored again in the top of the second on another error. UCLA increased its lead with a sacrifice fly off of Brady to bring the score to 3-0. The Bruins continued their momentum into the top of the third inning as Megan Grant hit a double to bring in another run. Jordan Woolery followed with a single to bring Grant home and raise UCLA's lead to 5-0.
The Matadors quickly responded in the bottom of the third as they loaded the bases with Whatman, Vinessa Nunez, and Carys Murakami. Sanchez put the Matadors on the board with a single to bring in Nunez. The Matadors then scored once more off an error by the Bruins to cut the deficit to 5-2. Mia Cortez followed with a sacrifice fly to bring in Whatman. The Matadors then capped the inning with a walk to pull to within 5-4. The Bruins answered in the top of the fourth as Brady hit a single to increase their score. They would follow with a double and grounder to bring their lead to 8-4.
CSUN refused to fold as Whatman hit a home run into right field to pull CSUN closer at 8-5. Sanchez followed with her own base hit but was unable to make it home. The Bruins didn't let the Matadors get any closer as they cracked open the game with a pair of singles and a grand slam to raise their lead to 14-5 in the top of the fifth inning. The Matadors tried to close the distance as Kylie Galindo made it to base, but they were unable to.
NOTES OF THE GAME
- CSUN's overall record falls to 21-24, while UCLA improves to 31-10 overall.
- Alexa Ortiz stepped into the circle for the Matadors and pitched 4.0 innings. She recorded a strikeout and allowed eight runs on six hits.
- Alexia Ramirez stepped in next and pitched an inning. She allowed six runs on five hits.
ACCORDING TO ASSISTANT COACH CHELSEA JOHNSON
"UCLA is a great team and you got to tip your cap to them. They capitalized on some of our mistakes and we are just looking forward to the weekend and learning from some of our mistakes and getting better."
UP NEXT
The Matadors continue to battle at home with a game on Friday, May 3, against the Tritons of UC San Diego. The three-game series begins with a double header that is slated to start at 1 p.m. Both games will be on ESPN+.
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