SEASIDE - Cal State Dominguez Hills swept a California Collegiate Athletic Association (CCAA) softball doubleheader against Cal State Monterey Bay, Friday at the Otter Sports Complex. The Toros move up to 8-5 overall and 6-4 in conference play. The Otters drop to 5-8 overall and 4-6 in the CCAA.
GAME ONE - Cal State Dominguez Hills 3, Cal State Monterey Bay 1
TOP STATISTICAL PERFORMERS
Kelcy Telles 1-for-3, R, RBI, BB, SB
Damari Simon 1-for-3, RBI, BB, SB
Amanda Canizales 1-for-2
Jade Loe 1-for-3, SB
Lyzette Reveles 1-for-3, R
Alyssa Olague W(3-1), 6.1IP, 3K
Ashley Wies S(3), 0.2IP
WHAT HAPPENED?
- Neither team could score in the first five innings. Sophomore
Alyssa Olague gave up only one hit and racked up three strikeouts and CSUDH could only muster three hits in the first five frames.
- The Toros finally broke through and scored three in the top of the sixth for a 3-0 lead. Junior
Lyzette Reveles singled, advanced to second on a sacrifice bunt from junior
Kendelle Messersmith and took third on a passed ball. Then, junior
Jessica Lane drew a walk and stole second to put runners on second and third. Sophomore
Kelcy Telles hit an RBI single to the outfield to bring home Reveles and then stole second. Senior
Damari Simon got one down on the right field line to bring Telles and Lane home.
- The Otters responded with one run in the bottom of the sixth to make it a two-run game. CSUMB put runners on first and second in the bottom of the seventh, but freshman
Ashley Wies came in to relieve Olague and shut the door with consecutive outs.
GAME TWO - Cal State Dominguez Hills 5, Cal State Monterey Bay 1
TOP STATISTICAL PERFORMERS
Damari Simon 3-for-3, R, BB, SB, 3RBI
Lyzette Reveles 1-for-3, R
Ashley Wies W(3-3), 5.1IP, 6K
Jessica Olvera S(1), 0.2IP
WHAT HAPPENED?
- After striking out the first four batters of the game, Wies gave up her lone run of the day on an Otter homer by Brittney Perez in the bottom of the second inning.
- The Toros responded quickly with two runs in the top of the third to take a 2-1 lead that they would not give up the rest of the way. Messersmith drew a walk and advanced to second on a bunt by Lane that she was able to reach on as well. A sacrifice bunt by Telles moved Lane and Messersmith to second and third, respectively. In the next at bat, Simon laced a triple to right center to bring both runners home.
- The Otters were prevented from scoring by the CSUDH in the next three frames as they stranded three in the fourth, two in the fifth and one in the sixth.
- CSUDH got some insurance in the top of the seventh with three runs. Reveles singled up the middle and took second on Messersmith's sacrifice bunt. Telles drew a walk to put two runners on and Simon got an RBI hit to plate Reveles. Simon then stole second which forced a CSUMB error that was able to get Telles home. Canizales hit a double to left center to get Simon in to account for the final score of the game.
- The Otters were retired in consecutive order in the bottom of the seventh by junior
Jessica Olvera.
UPCOMING
The Toros will play another doubleheader against Cal State Monterey Bay, Saturday, Feb. 23, starting at 11 a.m. to complete the four-game series.
