SAN MARCOS, Calif. – The Cal State San Marcos softball team dropped both ends of Friday's California Collegiate Athletic Association (CCAA) doubleheader against Cal State Dominguez Hills at the CSUSM Softball Field.
 
GAME 1: CSUDH 1 – CSUSM 0
 
TOP PERFORMERS
Jamie Ponce – 2-for-3
Nikki Andelin – 1-for-3
Ronni Silas – 1-for-2 | 1 SB
 
HOW IT HAPPENED

• The Toros took a 1-0 lead in the top of the third on Chenoa Au's RBI triple to left center.
• Andelin got into scoring position after a single to left center followed by a CSUDH error. The Toros got out of the inning with a strikeout.

 
QUICK HITS

• CSUSM drops to 5-9 (3-6 CCAA) while CSUDH moves up to 10-5 (3-2 CCAA).
• CSUDH's Ashley Wies (2-2) collected the win after 4.0 innings in the circle, allowing two hits and one walk while striking out three. Alyssa Olague earned her third save of the season after three innings of work.
• Ponce (2-5) took the loss after tossing a complete game, giving up only one run on three hits while striking out three.
• The Cougars have dropped five of their 10 losses by one run this season.

 
GAME 2: CSUDH 7 – CSUSM 3
 
TOP PERFORMERS
Ronni Silas – 2-for-3 | 1 R | 1 RBI
Melody Forstie – 2-for-4 | 1 RBI
Brittney Scardina – 1-for-3 | 1 2B
Cherise Horita – 1-for-3 | 1 R
 
HOW IT HAPPENED

• The Toros took advantage of a CSUSM error in the first inning as Kelcy Telles drew a walk to begin the game, stole second and advanced on a wild pitch before scoring on the error. Chenoa Au followed with an RBI double down the left field line to put the Toros up 2-0.
• CSUDH pushed three more runs across in the fourth as Kaylle Hull knocked out a 2-run homer before Alex Davis followed with an RBI single through the left side to make it 5-0.
• Maddy Ybarra hit an RBI single through the left side, and Hull followed with an RBI double to left center to extend the Toros lead to 7-0 in the top of the fifth.  
• CSUSM's offense came alive in the bottom of the frame as Jaqlyn Newhouser led off with a single down the left field line before being relieved for pinch runner Klarissa Munoz. Silas singled down the left field line and advanced to second on the throw to Munoz, who safely made it to third to put both runners in scoring position. An Andelin RBI groundout and a Forstie RBI single up the middle plated both runs to make it 7-2.
• With the bases loaded with one out after Horita singled, Scardina doubled and Newhouser drew a walk, Silas came up big again with an RBI single to right center to score the final run of the game.
• Series opener Weis entered the circle to retire the final two batters of the inning and halt CSUSM's rally.

 
QUICK HITS

• The Cougars fall to 5-10 (3-7 CCAA) while the Toros improve to 11-5 (4-2 CCAA).
• Carly Slack (0-2) took the loss after allowing two runs (one earned) in the first inning.
• Kaylie Hoskins went 2.1 innings in the circle, allowing only one hit and striking out four batters.
• Olaque (8-3), who got the save in game one, registered the win after 5.1 innings of work, allowing three runs on eight hits and fanning four.
• The Cougars and Toros each tallied eight hits in the game with CSUDH finishing with three extra-base hits to CSUSM's one.

 
UP NEXT
The Cougars will close out their four-game series against the Toros tomorrow with a doubleheader beginning at noon. With rain in the forecast, make sure to check CSUSMCougars.com or follow @CSUSMSoftball on Twitter for any schedule changes.