SAN MARCOS, Calif. – The No. 23 Cal State San Marcos softball team (10-1) concluded the weekend with another sweep, taking two from Vanguard (1-6) by scores of 6-2 and 7-6 on Sunday at CSUSM Softball Field.
 
CSUSM 6 – VU 2
 
TOP PERFORMERS
Jillian Albayati – 3-for-4 | 3 RBIs | 2 R | 1 HR
Delaney Prater – 1-for-2 | 1 RBI | 1 2B | 1 SB | 1 SF
Savannah Coyle – 2-for-4 | 7.0 IP | 4 SO
Jordan Elias – 1-for-2 | 2 R | 1 SB

HOW IT HAPPENED

• Vanguard got on the board in the top of the third on a Kamryn Walker 2-RBI double down the left line to make it 2-0.
• The Cougars' offense came alive in the third with four runs on three hits. Jillian Albayati hit a two-run homer with CSUSM's other two runs scoring on Vanguard errors.
• A sacrifice fly by Delaney Prater in the fifth raised CSUSM's lead to 5-2.
• The Cougars pushed one more run across in the sixth on Albayati's RBI single through the left side that plated Jordan Elias to make it 6-2.
   

QUICK HITS

• CSUSM starting pitcher Savannah Coyle (4-1) collected a complete-game victory, allowing two runs on six hits and one ball while striking out four batters.
• VU starting pitcher Brianna Williams (1-3) took the loss after six innings in the circle, allowing six runs (five earned) on nine hits and no walks.
• Albayati's home run was her second of the season

 
CSUSM 7 – VU 6

TOP PERFORMERS
Delaney Prater – 2-for-3 | 1 2B | 1 R
Jillian Albayati – 2-for-3
Mackenzie Kestler – 1-for-2 | 1 RBI
Jordan Elias – 1-for-3 | 1 SB

HOW IT HAPPENED

• CSUSM took a quick 1-0 lead in the bottom of the first inning. Jordan Elias drew a walk, stole second and third before plating on a ground out by Paige Donnelly.
• With two outs and a runner on first, the Lions took advantage of a CSUSM error to prolong the inning which resulted in six unearned runs on three hits, two walks and a hit by pitch.
• The Cougars answered in the bottom of the third with four runs on four hits and a error. Albayati knocked out an RBI single before scoring on a Olivia Rivera RBI single to center that also plated Madison Waymire due to a VU error. CSUSM's final run of the inning came on a passed ball that brought Rivera into score to make it 6-5.
• After Elias hit a one-out single to left, Donnelly hit a line drive homer to left field to put CSUSM back on top at 7-6.

 
QUICK HITS

• CSUSM reliever Dahlia Fink (2-0) through three perfect innings with one strikeout to pick up the win.
• Jayline Sloss (1) collected the save after allowing no runs on two hits and one hit batter in 2.0 innings.
• VU's reliever Mia Iacomini (0-1) took the loss after giving up the two-run homer in the fourth.
• Paige Donnelly's home run is her second of the season, tying her with Jillian Albayati with the most on the team.

UP NEXT
CSUSM will hit the road on Saturday, Feb. 15 for a 12 p.m. doubleheader at Biola.