SAN MARCOS, Calif. – For the second consecutive day, the No. 9 Cal State San Marcos softball team (14-9) split its non-conference doubleheader, this time against the Cougars of Azusa Pacific (15-9). CSUSM fell 1-0 in the twinbill opener before rallying back for a 4-1 victory in the nightcap.
 
GAME 1: No. 9 CSUSM 0 – APU 1

TOP PERFORMERS
Makenzie Guiliano – 1-for-2 | 1 SB
Paige Donnelly – 1-for-3
Christen Horita – 1-for-1
 
HOW IT HAPPENED

• The lone run came on a solo shot by Katie Korstrom in the top of the fifth on the 10th pitch she faced.  
• In the sixth and seventh innings, CSUSM left runners in scoring position.  
   

QUICK HITS

• CSUSM starter Jayline Sloss (8-2) took the loss after allowing one run on four hits and one walk while striking out five batters in a complete game.   
• APU starter Katie Korstrom tossed a complete-game shutout for the win, giving up four hits and one walk while fanning five batters.

 
GAME 2: No. 9 CSUSM 4 – APU 1

TOP PERFORMERS
Paige Donnelly – 1-for-2 | 2 RBIs | 1 R | 1 2B | 1 BB
Jillian Albayati – 1for-3 | 2 RBIs | 1 2B
Makenzie Guiliano – 0-for-2 | 1 R | 1 BB | 1 SB
 
HOW IT HAPPENED

• All the scoring came in the first inning with APU taking a 1-0 lead on an Aly Montesino RBI single to left center in the top of the frame.
• CSUSM answered with four runs in the bottom of the frame as Donnelly and Albayati each knocked out 2-RBI doubles to make it 4-1.

QUICK HITS

• CSUSM starter Jayline Sloss got a no decision, going three inning and allowing one run on five hits and one walk.
• CSUSM reliever Savannah Coyle (5-6) recorded the win after four innings of shutout ball, giving up just three hits and walking none while striking out two.
• APU starter Aly Montesino relinquished four runs (three earned) on three hits in just 0.1 inning.
• CSUSM is now 19-13 in the all-time series against APU and leads the season series 2-1.

 
UP NEXT
CSUSM will hit the road for eight games beginning with a doubleheader at Concordia University Irvine on Tuesday, March 19 at 3 p.m.