2008 Woodie Awards
Softball finishes "Socal Smash" 3-1
Tim Moore
Issue date: 2/26/08 Section: Sports
CSUSM Softball competed in the "SoCal Smash" Tournament this past week, hosted by California Baptist University in Riverside, Ca. The Cougars entered the tournament with a record of 7-4, and exited, after winning three of four, with a 10-5 record.
The Cougars took on Southern Oregon on Thursday in game one, winning the contest convincingly, by a score of 8-1. The Cougars jumped out to an early seven-run lead after two innings, scoring one more in the bottom of the sixth to seal up an important game to kick off the tournament.
In game two on Thursday, the Cougars faced the host school, Cal Baptist. Cal Baptist is ranked #2 in the nation in the NAIA preseason top-25. The next set of rankings are set to be released on March 19. Cal Baptist's defense would hold the Cougars scoreless in game two, on the back of pitcher, Amy Thomas, who allowed only four hits en route to Cal Baptist's 5-0 win. Cal Baptist is currently 15-1 on the season. CSUSM and Cal Baptist face off one more time this season - April 19, at home.
Day two of the festivities was scheduled for Friday, but was postponed due to the rainfall that waterlogged much of Southern California over the weekend. "Friday's schedule that featured four games will now be tentatively moved to Saturday with bracket play being scratched," appeared in a press release issued by Cal Baptist.
Play resumed on Saturday, with the Cougars taking on the Hawks of Oakland's Holy Names University. The Cougars jumped out to an early lead, scoring one run in the top of the second inning. The Cougars scored the bulk of their runs in the top of the fifth inning, with four. After an insurance run in the top of the seventh inning, the Cougars completed the shutout, winning 6-0 on nine hits, and a spectacular joint effort at pitcher. Freshmen, Chanel Rose started the game and allowed four hits, striking out one. Freshman, Breanna Sandberg came in for relief and pitched three hitless innings striking out six of the 12 batters she faced.
CSUSM concluded play Saturday afternoon with another win over Southern Oregon. The Cougars started things off with a four-run first inning, and never looked back, winning the game 8-2.
The Cougars record on the season is now 10-5 and 2-0 in conference. With 29 games left on the 2008 schedule, their win total has already matched that of the 2007 season. The Cougars will face the Point Loma Sea Lions today in a make-up game from the February 14 rain out.
The Cougars took on Southern Oregon on Thursday in game one, winning the contest convincingly, by a score of 8-1. The Cougars jumped out to an early seven-run lead after two innings, scoring one more in the bottom of the sixth to seal up an important game to kick off the tournament.
In game two on Thursday, the Cougars faced the host school, Cal Baptist. Cal Baptist is ranked #2 in the nation in the NAIA preseason top-25. The next set of rankings are set to be released on March 19. Cal Baptist's defense would hold the Cougars scoreless in game two, on the back of pitcher, Amy Thomas, who allowed only four hits en route to Cal Baptist's 5-0 win. Cal Baptist is currently 15-1 on the season. CSUSM and Cal Baptist face off one more time this season - April 19, at home.
Day two of the festivities was scheduled for Friday, but was postponed due to the rainfall that waterlogged much of Southern California over the weekend. "Friday's schedule that featured four games will now be tentatively moved to Saturday with bracket play being scratched," appeared in a press release issued by Cal Baptist.
Play resumed on Saturday, with the Cougars taking on the Hawks of Oakland's Holy Names University. The Cougars jumped out to an early lead, scoring one run in the top of the second inning. The Cougars scored the bulk of their runs in the top of the fifth inning, with four. After an insurance run in the top of the seventh inning, the Cougars completed the shutout, winning 6-0 on nine hits, and a spectacular joint effort at pitcher. Freshmen, Chanel Rose started the game and allowed four hits, striking out one. Freshman, Breanna Sandberg came in for relief and pitched three hitless innings striking out six of the 12 batters she faced.
CSUSM concluded play Saturday afternoon with another win over Southern Oregon. The Cougars started things off with a four-run first inning, and never looked back, winning the game 8-2.
The Cougars record on the season is now 10-5 and 2-0 in conference. With 29 games left on the 2008 schedule, their win total has already matched that of the 2007 season. The Cougars will face the Point Loma Sea Lions today in a make-up game from the February 14 rain out.
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