California Baptist University
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UC San Diego
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Lancers Sweep Doubleheader On Final Day Of Mary Nutter Classic
2/26/2022 10:58:00 PM | Softball
UCSD
Inning number one was a blur as both pitchers combined to throw just 13 pitches to collect the first six outs. The middle of the Lancer lineup came out swinging in the top of the second as Makayla Jordan and Amanda Argomaniz smacked back-to-back doubles, scoring Jordan on the latter.
Michaila Harrington reached third as a pinch runner for Argomaniz, and soon found herself in a rundown. Maile Olsen hit a strong bouncer to the UCSD shortstop, who decided to try to get Harrington before she scored. After five U-turns, Harrington broke for home, scoring as the throw sailed wide right of the Triton covering home. Olsen kept eyes on the play though and ended up scoring herself off of her own fielder's choice hit in that at-bat.
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Maile Olsen and Michaila Harrington just scored on the wildest play you will see all year!#LanceUp⚔️ | @NCAASoftball | @SportsCenter pic.twitter.com/2HCXaPMYAh— California Baptist Softball (@CBUSoftball) February 26, 2022
The Tritons were always threatening, knocking 10 hits on the day. Those hits finally paid off for UC San Diego in the sixth and seventh innings when they scored one and two runs to force extra innings. With the international tiebreaker in effect, Mia Alvarez started the inning at second and that's all CBU needed. Alvarez advanced to third on a passed ball and a mishandled drag bunt from Raegan Cheyne scored Alvarez for the game-winning run.
The Tritons nearly evened the game in the bottom half of the frame, advancing their runner to third with just one out. Relief pitcher Jazmine Castaneda earned the win after forcing UCSD into a groundout and a line out to end the game. Castaneda's victory came after tossing just two innings and allowing two earned on three hits.
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Makayla Jordan with the game-winning diving effort! What a game!#LanceUp⚔️ pic.twitter.com/QDzMmq18jp— California Baptist Softball (@CBUSoftball) February 27, 2022
GAME TWO
CBU took on UC Davis in the tournament finale for the Lancers. They scored single runs in the top of the first and the top of the sixth when they got a loud solo homer from Olsen.
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Maile Olsen brought the boom tonight! She knocks a solo shot, the first of her Lancer career, and doubles the CBU lead in the top of the sixth!#LanceUp⚔️ pic.twitter.com/WcMCQoNijI— California Baptist Softball (@CBUSoftball) February 27, 2022
The Aggies would take one back on a sharp liner in the bottom of the sixth inning, but CBU responded by plating four in the top of the seventh. Amanda Argomaniz slapped a two-run single, followed by Olsen connecting on another RBI hit, this time a double and the scoring was capped with a Deja Westbrook RBI single. Starting pitcher Jordan Schuring earned her first Lancer win in the process.
Tournament staffing limitations have delayed the box score and statistics from being readily available, the story and webpage will be updated when those become available.
UP NEXT
CBU prepares for its home opener on Wednesday as it hosts the University of San Diego at 4:30 p.m. and 6 p.m. on the CBU campus.
Team Stats
Pitching:
W: Castaneda, Jazmine (4-2)
L: Williams, Gabby (0-4)
Batting:
2B: Jordan, Makayla 1 ; Argomaniz, Amanda 1
RBI: Argomaniz, Amanda 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Jordan, Makayla 1 ; Harrington, Michaila 1 ; Olsen, Maile 1 ; Alvarez, Mia 1
SB: Cheyne, Raegan 1 ; Kolander, Molly 1
Batting:
RBI: Aguirre, Bobbi 1 ; Hassis, Marissa 1
SH: Hassis, Marissa 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Real, Sophia 1 ; Eng, Morgan 1 ; Renner, Kelley 1
SB: Eng, Morgan 1
