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Zoe Karam
Greg Siller
0
Cal Poly Humboldt HUM 19-21, 10-9 CCAA
3
Winner Cal St. San Marcos CSUSM 39-5, 21-4 CCAA
Cal Poly Humboldt HUM
19-21, 10-9 CCAA
0
Final
3
Cal St. San Marcos CSUSM
39-5, 21-4 CCAA
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E
Cal Poly Humboldt HUM 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 1
Cal St. San Marcos CSUSM 1 2 0 0 0 0 X 3 9 0

W: Cabrera, Madison (8-0) L: FOURNIER, Lily (9-11) S: Shiflett, Hailey (7)

1
Cal Poly Humboldt HUM 19-22, 10-10 CCAA
7
Winner Cal St. San Marcos CSUSM 40-5, 22-4 CCAA
Cal Poly Humboldt HUM
19-22, 10-10 CCAA
1
Final
7
Cal St. San Marcos CSUSM
40-5, 22-4 CCAA
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E
Cal Poly Humboldt HUM 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 4 0
Cal St. San Marcos CSUSM 2 2 1 2 0 0 X 7 11 1

W: Cardenas, Daleah (16-1) L: HATTON, Mason (6-5)

Game Recap: Softball |

No. 3 CSUSM Sweeps Humboldt to Secure CCAA Tournament Berth

SAN MARCOS, Calif. – The No. 3 Cal State San Marcos softball team (40-5, 22-4 CCAA) became the first team to clinch a berth in the upcoming CCAA Tournament with a doubleheader sweep of Cal Poly Humboldt (19-22, 10-10 CCAA) on Friday at CSUSM Softball Field, earning a 3-0 shutout in the opener before completing the sweep with a 7-1 victory in game two.

GAME 1: CSUSM 3 - HUMBOLDT 0

TOP PERFORMERS
Marissa Morales – 2-for-4 | 1 RBI | 1 R
Madilyn Novello – 2-for-3 | 1 R | 1 2B
Alizabeth Ruiz – 2-for-3 | 1 R
Jillian Albayati – 1-for-3 | 1 RBI
Madison Cabrera – 5.2 IP | 3 H | 0 R | 6 SO
Hailey Shiftlett – 1.1 IP | 0 H | 0 R

HOW IT HAPPENED
  • CSUSM wasted little time getting on the board, capitalizing on a Humboldt error in the bottom of the first to scratch across an unearned run. The Cougars added to the lead in the second inning with back-to-back singles from Madilyn Novello and Alizabeth Ruiz. A two-out RBI single from Marissa Morales plated Novello, and Jillian Albayati followed with an RBI single to make it 3-0.
  • That was all the support the Cougar pitching staff would need.

QUICK HITS
  • Madison Cabrera (8-0) earned the win after throwing 5.2 shutout innings, allowing three hits with six strikeouts.
  • Lily Fournier (9-11) took the loss for Cal Poly Humboldt after allowing three runs (two earned) on nine hits in six innings.
  • Hailey Shiftlett (7) recorded the save, tossing 1.1 scoreless innings without allowing a hit.
  • The shutout marked CSUSM's 10th shutout of the 2026 season.
  • CSUSM finished with nine hits and did not commit an error.

GAME 2: CSUSM 7 - HUMBOLDT 1

TOP PERFORMERS
Zoe Karam – 3-for-4 | 2 RBIs | 2 2B | 1 R
Madilyn Novello – 1-for-2 | 3 RBIs | 1 SF
Rae D'Amato – 1-for-2 | 1 RBI | 1 BB | 1 R
Czar Fleischman – 1-for-2 | 1 3B | 1 R
Jordan Elias – 2-for-2 | 1 R
Daleah Cardenas – 5.0 IP | 4 H | 1 R | 3 SO

HOW IT HAPPENED
  • The Cougars jumped out early in the nightcap, scoring two runs in the bottom of the first. After a leadoff double by Zoe Karam and two walks loaded the bases, Madilyn Novello delivered a two-RBI single to give CSUSM the early advantage.
  • Humboldt briefly responded with a solo homer by Katlyn Gifford in the top of the second, but CSUSM answered immediately. An RBI sacrifice fly from Jillian Albayati and an RBI double from Karam restored a three-run cushion.
  • The Cougars continued to apply pressure in the third and fourth innings, adding runs on a sacrifice fly from Novello, an RBI single from Karam and an RBI knock from Rae D'Amato to build a commanding 7-1 lead.

QUICK HITS
  • Daleah Cardenas (16-1) earned the win after allowing one run on four hits with three strikeouts in five innings of work.
  • Mason Hatton (6-5) took the loss after surrendering seven runs on 11 hits in 3.1 innings.
  • Hailey Shiftlett closed out the game with 1.2 scoreless relief innings, allowing no hits.
  • CSUSM recorded 11 hits, including five for extra bases.
  • With the punch of their ticket to the CCAA Tournament, the Cougars will make their fifth consecutive appearance. 

UP NEXT
CSUSM will close out its regular-season home slate on Saturday, April 18, against Cal Poly Humboldt, with a doubleheader beginning at 11 a.m. at CSUSM Softball Field. Prior to the game, there will be a short Senior Day ceremony, followed by a more elaborate one that will include the seniors' families after the doubleheader.
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