2008 Woodie Awards
Softball Goes 2-2 in Busy Weekend of Play
Tim Moore
Issue date: 2/12/08 Section: Sports
CSUSM Softball kicked off the weekend with a doubleheader against Bethany University on Saturday, winning big in both contests - 10-0 and 8-0.
In game one, freshman pitcher, Breanna Sandberg allowed only four hits in a five-inning complete game shutout, allowing for the Cougar offense to go to work at the plate. The Cougars set a school record for runs scored in an inning, with a 10-run bottom of the second, highlighted by freshman, Mimi Krutein's base-clearing triple with one out. Sandberg held Bethany scoreless, striking out six en route to the Cougars 10-0 win.
The Cougars followed suit in game two, utilizing solid pitching to capture another huge victory. Junior, Melissa Lerno finished the game with a complete game shutout, allowing seven hits and striking out five. The Cougars offense carried the momentum from the first game into the bottom of the first inning as they scored six runs on six hits. The Cougars struck again in the bottom of the fourth inning, scoring two on the way to the 8-0 win.
The Cougars faced a new challenge, Sunday, as the three time defending SCIAC Champion University of Redlands Bulldogs came to San Marcos. The Cougars played two tightly contested game, both resulting in tough losses.
The Cougars were shutout in game one, by a score of 3-0, despite a solid first three innings of work by freshman pitcher, Ashley Salvino.
In game two, The Cougars came out to an early lead on a Melissa Lerno RBI double in the bottom of the first. Redlands would counter in the top of the second, scoring three runs - all unearned. The Cougars managed to put one run on the board in the bottom of the second, but it was greeted by a huge six run top of the third by Redlands. CSUSM scored one run in the fifth inning and two in the seventh, however, the Cougars fell short three runs, losing game two by a score of 8-5.
CSUSM's record fell to 3-3 on the season. The Cougars travel to Azusa Pacific today for a pair of games with the 4-0 (APU) Cougars.
In game one, freshman pitcher, Breanna Sandberg allowed only four hits in a five-inning complete game shutout, allowing for the Cougar offense to go to work at the plate. The Cougars set a school record for runs scored in an inning, with a 10-run bottom of the second, highlighted by freshman, Mimi Krutein's base-clearing triple with one out. Sandberg held Bethany scoreless, striking out six en route to the Cougars 10-0 win.
The Cougars followed suit in game two, utilizing solid pitching to capture another huge victory. Junior, Melissa Lerno finished the game with a complete game shutout, allowing seven hits and striking out five. The Cougars offense carried the momentum from the first game into the bottom of the first inning as they scored six runs on six hits. The Cougars struck again in the bottom of the fourth inning, scoring two on the way to the 8-0 win.
The Cougars faced a new challenge, Sunday, as the three time defending SCIAC Champion University of Redlands Bulldogs came to San Marcos. The Cougars played two tightly contested game, both resulting in tough losses.
The Cougars were shutout in game one, by a score of 3-0, despite a solid first three innings of work by freshman pitcher, Ashley Salvino.
In game two, The Cougars came out to an early lead on a Melissa Lerno RBI double in the bottom of the first. Redlands would counter in the top of the second, scoring three runs - all unearned. The Cougars managed to put one run on the board in the bottom of the second, but it was greeted by a huge six run top of the third by Redlands. CSUSM scored one run in the fifth inning and two in the seventh, however, the Cougars fell short three runs, losing game two by a score of 8-5.
CSUSM's record fell to 3-3 on the season. The Cougars travel to Azusa Pacific today for a pair of games with the 4-0 (APU) Cougars.
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