SAN MARCOS, Calif. – The No. 2 Cal State San Marcos softball team (36-3, 18-2 CCAA) extended its winning streak to 12 games and completed its fourth CCAA season series sweep of 2026 on Friday at CSUSM Softball Field, defeating Cal State Dominguez Hills (24-19, 6-14 CCAA) by scores of 4-1 and 2-1.

GAME 1: CSUSM 4 – CSUDH 1

TOP PERFORMERS
Angelina Rodriguez – 1-for-1 | HR | 3 RBIs | 2 BB
Rae D'Amato – 2-for-3
Jordan Elias – 1-for-3
Czar Fleischman – 1-for-2 | 1 SB
Madison Cabrera – 5.0 IP | 2 H | 1 R | 3 SO

HOW IT HAPPENED

• CSUSM wasted no time in the first inning, capitalizing on two early walks before Angelina Rodriguez launched a three‑run home run to left center to give the Cougars a 3-0 lead .
• The Cougars added to their advantage in the fourth. After singles by Rae D'Amato and Jordan Elias, an error at second base allowed Isabella Yescas to score from second, extending the lead to 4–0.
• Dominguez Hills pushed across its lone run in the fifth on an RBI single to left, but Madison Cabrera and Hailey Shiftlett combined to hold the Toros to four hits while stranding runners in scoring position in both the fifth and sixth innings.

QUICK HITS

• CSUSM starter Madison Cabrera (7–0) earned the win with 5.0 innings of two‑hit ball, allowing one run and striking out three.
• Toro starter Ashley Ogata (8–3) took the loss after surrendering four runs (three earned) on five hits and three walks in 3.2 innings.
• Hailey Shiflett notched her sixth save of the season after tossing two shutout innings, allowing only two hits.
• Angelina Rodriguez's home run was her sixth of the season, raising CSUSM's team total to a CCAA-leading 35. 
• CSUSM tallied seven hits and stole two bases (Jordan Munn, Hannah Tandy).
• The Cougars turned one double play and committed no errors.

GAME 2: CSUSM 2 – CUSDH 1 (9 INNINGS)

TOP PERFORMERS
Marissa Morales – 2-for-3
Madilyn Novello – 2-for-4 | 1 R
Jillian Albayati – 2-for-3 | 1 BB
Czar Fleischman – 1-for-4 | 1 R
Daleah Cardenas – 4.0 IP | 0 R | 2 SO

HOW IT HAPPENED

• Dominguez Hills struck first in the third inning, scoring on a single to right after a bunt and wild pitch moved a runner to third.
• CSUSM answered in the fifth. Madilyn Novello singled down the left‑field line, moved to third on a bunt and an infield single, and scored on a sharp RBI single up the middle by Rae D'Amato to tie the game 1–1.
• Both teams traded scoreless frames through the eighth, with Daleah Cardenas retiring all six batters she faced in the sixth and seventh to keep the game level.
• In the bottom of the ninth, Czar Fleischman led off with a single up the middle and advanced to second on a sacrifice bunt. After a strikeout, Marissa Morales delivered the walk‑off single to left, scoring Fleischman and sealing the 2-1 extra‑inning victory for the Cougars.

QUICK HITS

• Daleah Cardenas (14-0) earned the win after tossing 4.0 scoreless innings in relief for CSUSM, allowing two hits while striking out two.
• CSUDH starter Audrey Gallegos (5-9) took the loss despite throwing 8.2 innings, allowing two runs on eight hits with one walk.
• CSUSM recorded eight hits and executed three sacrifice bunts.
• The Cougars stole one base (Hannah Tandy).
• CSUSM now holds a 27–23 lead in the all‑time record against Dominguez Hills. 
• The Cougars sit on top of the CCAA leaderboard with an 18-2 conference record, posting a five game lead over second-place No. 7 Cal State East Bay who is 11-5 in CCAA play. 
• CSUSM remains unbeaten at home at 16-0 this season. 

UP NEXT
CSUSM hits the road next week for a four‑game CCAA series at No. 7 Cal State East Bay, beginning Friday, April 10, in Hayward at Pioneer Softball Field.