LOLETA, Calif. – The No. 15 Cal State San Marcos softball team (25-10, 11-9 CCAA) splits its doubleheader to Cal Poly Humboldt (22-15, 11-11 CCAA) on Saturday at Bear River Sports Complex. The Cougars took game one 7-2 before falling 4-2 in the series finale.
 
GAME 1: CSUSM 7 – HUM 2
 
TOP PERFORMERS
Aneesa Arredondo – 3-for-4 | 2 R | 1 SB
Gianna Lombardi – 2-for-4 | 2 RBIs | 1 2B
Olivia Rivera – 1-for-4 | 1 RBI | 1 2B
Madison Waymire – 1-for-3 | 2 BB | 1 SB

HOW IT HAPPENED

• The Lumberjacks took a 1-0 lead in the first inning on a bases-loaded hit-by-pitch.
• The Cougars evened the game 1-1 in the top of the second on a Paige Donnelly RBI single through the left side.
• CSUSM added three runs in the top of the fifth on an RBI double by Gianna Lombardi, an RBI single by Mackenzie Kestler and a Humboldt error.
• The Cougars made it 7-1 in the sixth on an RBI double to center field by Olivia Rivera.
• Humboldt tacked on one more run in the seventh on a bases-loaded groundout by Shelby Shanks.
   

QUICK HITS

• CSUSM starting pitcher Jayline Sloss (10-4) tossed a complete game, picking up the win after allowing two runs (one earned) on six hits and three walks while fanning five batters.
• Humboldt starting pitcher Mason Hatton (1-2) took the loss after giving up six runs (four earned) on nine hits and four walks in 4.2 innings.
• CSUSM completed two double plays to raise the team's total to 18, third most in the conference.

GAME 2: CSUSM 2 – HUM 4

TOP PERFORMERS
Paige Donnelly – 2-for-4 | 1 RBI
Gianna Lombardi – 1-for-1 | 1 RBI
Makenzie Guiliano – 1-for-2 | 1 R
Czar Fleischman – 1-for-3 | 1 R

HOW IT HAPPENED

• The Jacks took a 2-0 lead in the first inning on a Shelby Shanks RBI groundout and a Julia Rivera RBI single through the left side.
• CSUSM cut the lead in half in the third inning on a Paige Donnelly RBI single up the middle to make it 2-1 Humboldt.
• A Rivera 2-RBI double down the left line in the fifth inning extended Humboldt's lead to 4-1.
• The Cougars knocked in another run in the sixth on a Gianna Lombardi RBI single up the middle to make it 4-2.

QUICK HITS

• Humboldt pitcher Gaige Garcia (13-3) collected the win after going six innings, allowing two runs on nine hits and two walks.  
• CSUSM's starting pitcher Savannah Coyle (7-4) took the loss after giving up four runs (two earned) on six hits and one walk while striking out five.
• Jack pitcher Riley Shopp (3) collected a save after recording two flyouts and a groundout in the seventh inning.

UP NEXT
The Cougars will return home to host Chico State next week for a four-game series beginning on Friday with a 1 p.m. doubleheader.