LA JOLLA, Calif. – The UC San Diego softball team pushed 17 across home and shutout Stanislaus State, 17-0, in the first of two California Collegiate Athletic Association (CCAA) matchups Friday at Triton Softball Field. UCSD needed extra innings in game two as the Tritons took down the Warriors, 5-4.
UCSD is now 7-1 overall in 2016 with a 2-0 conference record. Stanislaus State drops to 3-4 overall and 0-2 in CCAA play.
GAME ONE – UC San Diego 17, Stanislaus State 0
The Tritons scored four in the first frame, 10 in the second and three in the fourth to defeat Stanislaus State 17-0. The Warriors did not record a hit until the fourth inning.
UCSD pushed four in the bottom of the first to start the game, including a three-run home run from senior catcher Emma Schneider.
The Tritons brought 10 across home in the second. With the bases loaded, Schneider scored sophomore outfielder Kelsi Maday and sophomore infielder Kendall Baker for the second and third runs of the frame. Kendall Woken also batted in two runs in the inning with a single to right field.
Senior lefty Lexi Edwards (3-0) picked up the win, striking out four and only giving up two hits. Junior righty Milana Casillas made her Triton debut and pitched one inning in relief in the fifth frame.
GAME TWO – UC San Diego 5, Stanislaus State 4
Sophomore infielder Sam Glantz hit a game-tying RBI in the seventh inning and Schneider placed a walk-off bunt in the eighth to bring home Maday as the Tritons won 5-4.
In the bottom of the eighth frame, Schneider laid down a perfect bunt as Maday scored from third to end the game. The Tritons tied the game in the seventh as Glantz singled up the middle to score Erin Lipelt, who pinch ran for Emily Sklencar.
UCSD took the early lead with a Maday solo homer in the bottom of the first. Stanislaus State took the advantage in the second, scoring three in the frame.
Freshman pitcher Lauren Brown picked up her third win of the season as she pitched 6.2 innings in relief with one strikeout.
The Tritons conclude their four-game series with the Warriors on Saturday, Feb. 13. The first pitch for game one is set for 11 a.m.
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