SAN MARCOS, Calif. – The No. 2 Cal State San Marcos softball team (28-3, 10-2 CCAA) completed its second CCAA series sweep of the season on Saturday at CSUSM Softball Field, taking down San Francisco State (13-14, 4-8 CCAA) by scores of 6-5 and 9-4 to remain a perfect 12-0 at home in 2026.

GAME 1: CSUSM 6 – SAN FRANCISCO STATE 5

TOP PERFORMERS
Zoe Karam – 2-for-4 | 1 2B | 2 R | 1 RBI
Marissa Morales – 2-for-4 | 1 RBI
Czar Fleischman – 1-for-3 | 1 RBI | 1 BB | 1 SB
Madilyn Novello – 2-for-4
Olivia Rivera – 1-for-1 | 1 RBI

HOW IT HAPPENED

• CSUSM opened the scoring in the second inning when Marissa Morales singled through the right side to bring home Hannah Tandy for a 1–0 lead.
• After the Gators tied the game in the third on an unearned run, the Cougars responded with a two‑run inning highlighted by an RBI double from Czar Fleischman and a run‑scoring fielder's choice by Lauren Deplitch.
• CSUSM extended its lead to 5–1 in the fourth as Zoe Karam doubled home a run before scoring on a catcher error moments later.
• SF State rallied with three runs in the fifth and tied the game 5–5 in the sixth.
• In the bottom of the seventh, pinch‑runner Malaia Huskey stole second to move into scoring position, and Olivia Rivera delivered the walk‑off single to left, securing the 6–5 victory.

QUICK HITS

• Daleah Cardenas (11–0) earned the win with 2.2 innings of relief for CSUSM, allowing one run on five hits while striking out two without issuing a walk.
• SF State starter Kharime Caratachea (4–8) took the loss after giving up 13 hits and six runs (five earned) over 6.2 innings.
• CSUSM tallied 13 hits, including two doubles from Zoe Karam.
• The Cougars stole two bases (Czar Fleischman, Malaia Huskey).

GAME 2: CSUSM 9 – SAN FRANCISCO STATE 4

TOP PERFORMERS
Jillian Albayati – 2-for-3 | 1 HR | 4 RBIs | 2 R
Zoe Karam – 2-for-3 | 1 HR | 4 RBIs | 1 R
Olivia Rivera – 1-for-2 | 1 RBI | 2 R
Jordan Elias – 1-for-2 | 1 R
Czar Fleischman – 1-for-3 | 1 R

HOW IT HAPPENED

• After falling behind 2–0 in the third, CSUSM answered immediately. With two runners aboard, Jillian Albayati launched a three‑run homer to center, giving the Cougars a 3–2 lead. San Francisco State tied the game in the fifth, but the Cougars responded with a three‑run surge in the bottom half, fueled by RBI singles from Albayati and Zoe Karam.
• CSUSM added three more in the sixth as Olivia Rivera singled home a run, Jordan Elias followed with a base hit, and Albayati drew a bases‑loaded walk before Karam crushed a three‑run homer to right, her second home run of the day across both games.
• Jordan Hill and Hailey Shiftlett combined to hold the Gators to six hits while the Cougar offense capitalized on timely swings and six drawn walks.

QUICK HITS

• CSUSM starter Jordan Hill (10–2) earned the win with 5.0 innings of work, allowing four runs (two earned) on six hits while striking out two and walking four.
• San Francisco State starter Alexis Perez (8–5) took the loss after surrendering nine earned runs on eight hits and five walks in 5.2 innings.
• CSUSM recorded eight hits and drew six walks.
• The Cougars stole one base (Isabella Yescas).
• Albayati and Karam are 1-2 in the CCAA in home runs with nine and seven, respectively.

UP NEXT
CSUSM hits the road next week, traveling to Cal State Monterey Bay for a four‑game CCAA series beginning Friday, March 27, at the Otter Sports Complex.