TRACY, Calif. — The No. 1 Cal State San Marcos softball team (18–1) continued its historic tear on Saturday, extending its winning streak to 16 games — the longest in the program's NCAA Division II era — as the Cougars rallied for a 10–6 victory over Western Washington (8-8) before closing the West Region Crossover with a 7–0 shutout of Western Oregon (7-8).

CSUSM 10 – WESTERN WASHINGTON 6

TOP PERFORMERS
Zoe Karam — 2-for-4 | 1 HR | 4 RBIs | 2 R
Czar Fleischman — 2-for-4 | 2 2B | 2 RBIs | 1 R
Marissa Morales — 2-for-3 | 2 R | 1 RBI
Daleah Cardenas — 3.1 IP | 3 H | 4 R | 4 ER | 4 BB | 2 SO
Madison Cabrera — 3.2 IP | 3 H | 2 R | 2 ER | 3 BB | 2 SO

HOW IT HAPPENED

• Western Washington jumped out to an early 4–0 lead in the first inning, taking advantage of multiple walks and a two‑run single to seize momentum right away. The Vikings added another run in the second to extend their lead to 5–0.
• The Cougars began to rally in the second inning when Czar Fleischman doubled and scored on a groundout. CSUSM continued to cut into the deficit in the third as Zoe Karam launched a two‑run homer to left-center, pulling the Cougars within 5–3.
• After WWU added a solo home run in the fourth, CSUSM erupted for a three‑run fifth inning to tie the contest. Morales singled, Karam pushed in a run, and Fleischman crushed a two‑run double to even the score at 6–6.
• The Cougars completed their comeback with a four‑run sixth inning that included a sacrifice fly from Morales, an RBI single from Karam, and aggressive base running that allowed Jordan Elias to steal home. CSUSM took control from there and secured the 10–6 win.

QUICK FACTS

• Daleah Cardenas (6-0) earned the win by pitching 3.1 innings and allowing four earned runs on three hits with two strikeouts.
• WWU's Alanna Wirtala took the loss after giving up eight earned runs on nine hits in six innings.
• CSUSM overcame a 5–0 deficit, outscoring WWU 9–1 in the final four innings.
• Karam drove in four runs, including a key two‑run homer in the third.

CSUSM 7 – WESTERN OREGON 0

TOP PERFORMERS
Czar Fleischman — 2-for-3 | 1 3B | 1 R
Jordan Elias — 2-for-2 | 2 RBIs | 1 R
Marissa Morales — 2-for-3 | 1 RBI | 1 SB
Madilyn Novello — 2-for-4 | 1 R
Jordan Hill — 7.0 IP | 6 H | 0 R | 5 SO

HOW IT HAPPENED

• CSUSM took advantage early, scoring in the first inning after Kaila Siu walked, stole second, and came home on a groundout by Zoe Karam. The Cougars broke the game open with a four‑run second inning highlighted by an RBI sacrifice fly from Olivia Rivera, a two‑run single by Jordan Elias, and an RBI single from Marissa Morales.
• The Cougars continued to pressure the Wolves offensively while Jordan Hill controlled the game in the circle, scattering six hits without allowing a run. CSUSM added two more insurance runs in the seventh when Jordan Munn punched a two‑RBI single to extend the lead to 7–0.
• Hill retired the side in the final inning to secure her complete‑game shutout.

QUICK FACTS

• Jordan Hill (6-1) earned the win with a complete‑game shutout, giving up six hits and striking out five with just one walk.
• Alyssa Fullmer (1-1) took the loss after allowing four runs (three earned) on one hit and two walks in one inning.
• CSUSM posted its seventh shutout of the season.
• The Cougars limited Western Oregon to six total hits.

 
UP NEXT
CSUSM returns home to open conference play, hosting Stanislaus State on Friday, March 6, with first pitch set for noon at CSUSM Softball Field.