SEASIDE - The Cal State Dominguez Hills softball team split a California Collegiate Athletic Association (CCAA) doubleheader, Saturday at the Otter Sports Complex. The Toros fell in game one 3-2 before taking the finale 5-4. Combined with Friday's sweep, CSUDH wins the four-game series 3-1. The Toros are now 9-6 overall and 7-5 in conference play. The Otters are 6-9 overall and 5-7 in the CCAA.
 
GAME ONE - Cal State Monterey Bay 3, Cal State Dominguez Hills 2
TOP STATISTICAL PERFORMERS
Alyssa Olague 5.1IP, 3K
Damari Simon 2-for-3, R, RBI
Amanda Canizales 1-for-3, RBI
Jessica Lane R
 
WHAT HAPPENED?
- CSUDH got three runs in the first two innings to lead 3-0 and never looked back.
- The Toros cut the lead to two in the third as senior Damari Simon hit an RBI single to score
junior Jessica Lane.
- CSUDH got one more run in the game in the fifth. Simon hit her second single of the game,
stole second and was brought home on a double by freshman Amanda Canizales.
 
GAME TWO - Cal State Dominguez Hills 5, Cal State Monterey Bay 4
TOP STATISTICAL PERFORMERS
Damari Simon R
Jade Loe 2R
Rachael Sandoval 2-for-4, RBI
 
WHAT HAPPENED?
- Trailing by two, the Toros scored three runs in the top of the seventh to take the lead. Lane started the frame with a double and Simon reached on an error to put two runners on. Canizales hit a double in the next at bat to move Simon to third, score Lane and cut it to one. Junior Jade Loe forced a second Otter error of the inning to bring in Canizales and Simon as the Toros took a one-run advantage.
- Freshman Ashley Wies retired the CSUMB Otters in consecutive order in the bottom of the seventh to preserve the win.
- CSUDH scored first right out of the gate after Loe drew a walk and was brought in on a double by senior Rachael Sandoval.
- CSUMB responded with four runs in the bottom of the first for a 4-1 lead.
 
UPCOMING
The Toros will host Sonoma State for a four-game series, Friday and Saturday, March 1-2.