Friday, April 18
Northridge, Calif.
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California State University at Northridge
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Photo by: Chuck Marvel
CSUN Splits Doubleheader With Cal State Bakersfield
4/18/2025 9:06:00 PM | Softball
NORTHRIDGE, Calif -- CSUN Softball split its doubleheader with Cal State Bakersfield Friday afternoon at Matador Diamond. The Matadors took game one 8-7 while falling 3-4 in game two. Alexa Landeros led the way with three RBI in game one. Kylie Galindo, Gizella Vargas Sandoval, Jadyn Nielsen and Alexis Chavez all had an RBI in game one as well. Tiara Westbrook had the lone RBI in game two. Isabella Alonso tallied 11 innings pitched over the two games.
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HOW IT HAPPENED
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GAME ONE
Bakersfield got on the board first with three runs in the first inning. The Roadrunners reached on two singles, a catcher's interference and a throwing error to account for those three runs.Â
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CSUN quickly responded. In the bottom half of the first, Mikayla Carman got things going with a single to center field. Jadyn Nielsen reached on a fielder's choice with Carman being out at second. Westbrook followed with a walk to put two runners on for Jerzie Liana. Liana reached on a fielder's choice, getting on base for Galindo. Galindo was called out on a fielder's choice, but a run did score to make it 3-1. Vargas Sandoval followed with a double to the shortstop, scoring the second run of the inning. The score would be 3-2 after the first inning.
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In the bottom of the second, CSUN tied things up. Landeros walked to kick off the inning. Raegan Jackson was then hit by a pitch. A Carman groundout moved both runners to scoring position. Nielsen grounded out to second base, but a run did score to make it 3-3 after two innings.Â
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In the top of the third, CSUB took the lead back. Maalia Cherry got things going with a single. The next batter walked. A double, a single and a runner advancing on a failed stolen base accounted for three more runs for the Roadrunners. The inning would end with Bakersfield being on top, 6-3.
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In the bottom of the third, the Matadors would get one back. Galindo started the inning with a single. After a flyout, Chavez singled to the pitcher on a bunt. Landeros reached on an error but the lead runner did score, making it 6-4.
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Flash forward to the next inning, CSUN tied things up. After two consecutive hit by pitches, Vargas Sandoval walked to put the bases loaded. Landeros delivered. A double off the glove of the second baseman brought two runners home to make it 6-6 through four innings.
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Alonso entered the game to relieve Lauryn Carranco to start the fifth. After a scoreless fifth inning for both teams, CSUB added one more in the sixth to take the lead back. Kaia Johnson hit a home run over the left field wall to make it 7-6.Â
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In the bottom of the sixth, CSUN stormed back to capture the lead once again. Galindo reached via a walk before Vargas Sandoval singled to third base. Chavez then doubled to center field, scoring the lead runner and tying the game up at 7-7. Landeros, the next batter, reached on a fielder's choice, but the runner from third scored in the process, as the Matadors took the lead 8-7. Alonso pitched a 1-2-3 inning to end the game.
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GAME TWO
Shaylene Fuimaono singled to left field with two runners on to bring the score to 2-0 after the first half inning.
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CSUB added one more in the top of the second. After a single, the runner advanced to second and third following a stolen base and a ground out. Maya Molina-Villareal then singled off the left field wall to score the third run of the game to put CSUN in a 3-0 deficit.
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In the bottom of the second, CSUN got one back. Liana singled through the right side to kick things off. The next two batters grounded out but then Chavez walked. Liana scored when Chavez was attempting to steal second. Chavez got caught stealing but the run did score, as the scoreboard read 3-1 after two.
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Bakersfield scored its fourth run of the game in the third. A double and two singles accounted for that run for a 4-1 lead.
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CSUN got one back in the bottom of the third. Jackson singled with one out and Carman followed with a single up the middle to put two on, Jackson reached third in the process. A fielder's choice ended up scoring the lead run to cut the lead to 4-2 through three.
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The Matadors added another one in the bottom of the fourth. Chavez doubled and was pinch ran for by Flores. Flores scored on an error by the third baseman to make it 4-3 through four.
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It was a pitcher's duel the rest of the way, as both women in the circle kept things to a minimum. Carman walked with one out to put the tying run on base in the seventh. Unfortunately, the Matadors couldn't bring the run across, ending the game at 4-3.
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NEWS AND NOTES
"Today was a dogfight between these two teams. We have to be better as an offense. We need to make adjustments faster. Isabella did a great job keeping us in both games. We cleaned up our defense in game two. We just got to be better on offense and this game is about who will make the adjustments faster and get those key hits. We'll regroup and come out stronger tomorrow."
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UP NEXT
CSUN has a quick turnaround as both these teams will play the rubber match of the series at 1:00 p.m. tomorrow at Matador Diamond. Live stats will be available at GoMatadors.com
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HOW IT HAPPENED
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GAME ONE
Bakersfield got on the board first with three runs in the first inning. The Roadrunners reached on two singles, a catcher's interference and a throwing error to account for those three runs.Â
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CSUN quickly responded. In the bottom half of the first, Mikayla Carman got things going with a single to center field. Jadyn Nielsen reached on a fielder's choice with Carman being out at second. Westbrook followed with a walk to put two runners on for Jerzie Liana. Liana reached on a fielder's choice, getting on base for Galindo. Galindo was called out on a fielder's choice, but a run did score to make it 3-1. Vargas Sandoval followed with a double to the shortstop, scoring the second run of the inning. The score would be 3-2 after the first inning.
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In the bottom of the second, CSUN tied things up. Landeros walked to kick off the inning. Raegan Jackson was then hit by a pitch. A Carman groundout moved both runners to scoring position. Nielsen grounded out to second base, but a run did score to make it 3-3 after two innings.Â
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In the top of the third, CSUB took the lead back. Maalia Cherry got things going with a single. The next batter walked. A double, a single and a runner advancing on a failed stolen base accounted for three more runs for the Roadrunners. The inning would end with Bakersfield being on top, 6-3.
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In the bottom of the third, the Matadors would get one back. Galindo started the inning with a single. After a flyout, Chavez singled to the pitcher on a bunt. Landeros reached on an error but the lead runner did score, making it 6-4.
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Flash forward to the next inning, CSUN tied things up. After two consecutive hit by pitches, Vargas Sandoval walked to put the bases loaded. Landeros delivered. A double off the glove of the second baseman brought two runners home to make it 6-6 through four innings.
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Alonso entered the game to relieve Lauryn Carranco to start the fifth. After a scoreless fifth inning for both teams, CSUB added one more in the sixth to take the lead back. Kaia Johnson hit a home run over the left field wall to make it 7-6.Â
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In the bottom of the sixth, CSUN stormed back to capture the lead once again. Galindo reached via a walk before Vargas Sandoval singled to third base. Chavez then doubled to center field, scoring the lead runner and tying the game up at 7-7. Landeros, the next batter, reached on a fielder's choice, but the runner from third scored in the process, as the Matadors took the lead 8-7. Alonso pitched a 1-2-3 inning to end the game.
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GAME TWO
Shaylene Fuimaono singled to left field with two runners on to bring the score to 2-0 after the first half inning.
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CSUB added one more in the top of the second. After a single, the runner advanced to second and third following a stolen base and a ground out. Maya Molina-Villareal then singled off the left field wall to score the third run of the game to put CSUN in a 3-0 deficit.
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In the bottom of the second, CSUN got one back. Liana singled through the right side to kick things off. The next two batters grounded out but then Chavez walked. Liana scored when Chavez was attempting to steal second. Chavez got caught stealing but the run did score, as the scoreboard read 3-1 after two.
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Bakersfield scored its fourth run of the game in the third. A double and two singles accounted for that run for a 4-1 lead.
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CSUN got one back in the bottom of the third. Jackson singled with one out and Carman followed with a single up the middle to put two on, Jackson reached third in the process. A fielder's choice ended up scoring the lead run to cut the lead to 4-2 through three.
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The Matadors added another one in the bottom of the fourth. Chavez doubled and was pinch ran for by Flores. Flores scored on an error by the third baseman to make it 4-3 through four.
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It was a pitcher's duel the rest of the way, as both women in the circle kept things to a minimum. Carman walked with one out to put the tying run on base in the seventh. Unfortunately, the Matadors couldn't bring the run across, ending the game at 4-3.
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NEWS AND NOTES
- With the results of the two games, CSUN is now 18-22 overall and 11-8 in Big West play.
- Westbrook added to her RBI total to a team-high 30Â on the season
- Landeros now has nine RBI's on the year.
- Alonso's record is now 8-11 with a win and a loss today. Her ERA is now 4.24
- Bakersfield is now 16-27 overall and 7-13 in Big West play.Â
"Today was a dogfight between these two teams. We have to be better as an offense. We need to make adjustments faster. Isabella did a great job keeping us in both games. We cleaned up our defense in game two. We just got to be better on offense and this game is about who will make the adjustments faster and get those key hits. We'll regroup and come out stronger tomorrow."
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UP NEXT
CSUN has a quick turnaround as both these teams will play the rubber match of the series at 1:00 p.m. tomorrow at Matador Diamond. Live stats will be available at GoMatadors.com
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Team Stats
Pitching:
W: Alonso, Isabella (8-10)
L: Ramirez, Maya (0-2)
Batting:
2B: Sanchez, Jillian 1
HR: Johnson, Kaia 1
RBI: Johnson, Kaia 1 ; Sanchez, Jillian 1 ; Steffany, Faith 3
Base Running:
RUNS: Molina-Villare, Maya 1 ; Johnson, Kaia 2 ; Narvaiz, Marianna 1 ; Harrison, Aariana 1 ; Munsey, Karissa 1 ; Sanchez, Jillian 1
Batting:
2B: Vargas Sandoval, Gizella 1 ; Chavez, Alexis 1 ; Landeros, Alexa 1
RBI: Nielsen, Jadyn 1 ; Galindo, Kylie 1 ; Vargas Sandoval, Gizella 1 ; Chavez, Alexis 1 ; Landeros, Alexa 3
Base Running:
RUNS: Nielsen, Jadyn 1 ; Westbrook, Tiara 1 ; Furtado, Rhea 1 ; Liana, Jerzie 1 ; Galindo, Kylie 1 ; Ruiz, Jizzell 1 ; Vargas Sandoval, Gizella 1 ; Landeros, Alexa 1
SB: Westbrook, Tiara 1
HBP: Westbrook, Tiara 1 ; Liana, Jerzie 1 ; Jackson, Raegan 2
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