SAN MARCOS, Calif. – The Cal State San Marcos softball team dropped its California Collegiate Athletic Association (CCAA) twin bill against Cal State San Bernardino 2-1 and 7-0 on Saturday afternoon at CSUSM Softball field. Prior to today's doubleheader, the Cougars and Coyotes had to wrap up Friday's night cap that was halted due to darkness that resulted in a CSUSB 9-4 victory.
 
FRIDAY'S GAME 2: CSUSB 9 - CSUSM 4
 
TOP PERFORMERS
Raven LeClair – 3-for-4 | 1 2B | 1 RBI
Melody Forstie – 2-for-3 | 1 R
Nikki Andelin – 1 HR | 3 RBIs
Jaqlyn Newhouser – 1-for-2 | 2 BB | 1 2B
 
HOW IT HAPPENED

• CSUSB took a quick 3-0 lead on four hits in the top of the second.
• The Cougars got on the board in the third inning on LeClair's RBI double to right center, scoring Ronnie Silas from first.
• CSUSM took a 4-3 lead in the fourth when Andelin hit a three-run homer off the right field foul pole.
• The Cougars lead was short lived as CSUSB's Haley Finn hit her own three-run homer to take a 6-4 lead in the fifth inning.
• The Coyotes notched three insurance runs in the seventh, highlighted by Morgan Parson's two-run home run.

 
QUICK HITS

• The Cougars (0-2, 0-2 CCAA) tallied nine hits in the game while the Coyotes (5-0, 2-0 CCAA) finished with 11 hits.
• Skie Munoz took the loss at 4.1 innings, allowing six runs on six hits and two walks.
• Anissa Padilla collected the win after only 1.2 scoreless innings in the circle while Amanda Ramirez nabbed the save.

 

GAME 1: CSUSB 2 – CSUSM 1
 
TOP PERFORMERS
Ellie Smith – 7 IP | 7 K | 2 R | 3 BB 
Kammy Fisher – 2-for-3 | RBI
Nikki Andelin – 3-for-3 | SB
 
HOW IT HAPPENED

• The Cougars struck first in the opening frame on Fisher's RBI single to first.
• The Coyotes evened the game in the next half inning on Morgan Parson's RBI single through the left side.
• The game-winning run came in the fourth when Dominique Walker scored on a wild pitch after leading off the inning with a double to left center.

 
QUICK HITS

• CSUSM (0-3, 0-3 CCAA) outhit the Coyotes (6-0, 3-0 CCAA) 7-4 in the contest.
• In a true pitching duel, Smith struck out seven batters in her seven innings in the circle.
• Amanda Ramirez collected her third win after tossing a complete game, giving up one earned run and striking out three.
• CSUSM left seven runners on base while CSUSB stranded four.

 
 
GAME 2: CSUSB 7 – CSUSM 0
 
TOP PERFORMERS
Kat Calderon – 1-of-2
 
HOW IT HAPPENED

• The Coyotes scattered their seven runs over four innings, never scoring more than two runs in each frame.
• CSUSB's first two runs came on sac flies by Sydney Kreimann in the first and third innings. Also in the third inning, Dominique Walker pushed CSUSB's third run across on a RBI double down the left line. 
• Morgan Ratliff and Kreimann each hit two-run homers for the final four CSUSB runs.

 
QUICK HITS

• CSUSM falls to 0-4 on the season and in conference play while the Coyotes remain undefeated at 7-0 and 4-0 CCAA action.
• Ellie Smith took her second loss of the day after 2.1 innings of action, allowing three runs on six hits while striking out one.
• CSUSB's Bailey Powell registered the win after 4.2 scoreless innings and striking out three.

 
UP NEXT
The Cougars travel to Biola tomorrow to make up their doubleheader that was rescheduled due to rain in La Mirada on Feb. 2. First pitch is slated for 1 p.m.