SAN MARCOS, Calif. – The No. 14 Cal State San Marcos softball team (14-1, 4-0 CCAA) opened CCAA action with a four-game series sweep over Stanislaus State (3-11, 0-4 CCAA) after winning both games on Saturday by scores of 5-2 and 1-0. On Friday, the Cougars recorded 6-2 and 5-4 victories. 
 

CSUSM 5 – STAN STATE 2
 
TOP PERFORMERS
Makenzie Guiliano – 2-for-3
Gianna Lombardi – 1-for-3 | 2 RBIs | 1 2B
Madison Waymire – 1-for-3 | 1 R | 1 2B | 1 SAC
Aneesa Arredondo – 1-for-2 | 1 R | 1 2B | 1 SF
Paige Donnelly – 1-for-3 | 1 RBI | 1 SF
Savannah Coyle – 1-for-1 | 1 RBI
Czar Fleischman – 1-for-3 | 1 R
Jayline Sloss – 7.0 IP | 2 R | 1 ER | 6 H | 7 Ks
 
HOW IT HAPPENED

• The Warriors took a 1-0 lead in the opening frame on a fielder's choice that plated Katie Thornsberry.
• CSUSM did not waste any time taking the lead away, posting two runs in the bottom of the first. Savannah Coyle hit an RBI single up the middle that plated Madison Waymire who led off the inning with a double to center before Aneesa Arredondo hit a deep sacrifice fly to left that brought Jillian Albayati home.
• A Paige Donnelly sacrifice fly in the next inning scored Czar Fleischman who led off with a bunt single to third, making it 3-1 CSUSM.
• After a Marissa Morales single and an Arredondo double, Gianna Lombardi knocked out a 2-RBI double to left center to raise CSUSM's lead to 5-1.
• Stan State got one more run across in the top of the seventh, an unearned run in that scored Lauryn Serda.   
   

QUICK HITS

• CSUSM starting pitcher Jayline Sloss (5-0) tossed a complete game, allowing two runs (one earned) on six hits and one walk while striking out a season-best seven batters.
• Stan State's starting pitcher Shelby Frutoz (0-4) took the loss after six innings in the circle, allowing five runs on nine hits and three walks.
• Delaney Prater saw her hitting streak come to an end but her streak of reaching base was extended to nine while Paige Donnelly followed with eight consecutive games.

CSUSM 1 – STAN STATE 0

TOP PERFORMERS
Delaney Prater – 2-for-3 | 1 RBI
Madison Waymire – 2-for-3
Mackenzie Kestler – 1-for-2 | 1 R
Dahlia Fink – 5.0 IP | 0 R | 2 H | 2 Ks | 1 BB
Savannah Coyle – 1-for-3 | 2.0 IP | 0 R | 1 H | 2 Ks

HOW IT HAPPENED

• Two consecutive singles by Mackenzie Kestler and Savannah Coyle set up Delaney Prater to knock in the lone run of the game on a single up the middle in the bottom of the second.

 
QUICK HITS

• CSUSM starter Dahlia Fink (4-0) picked up the win after five shutout innings, allowing two hits and a walk while striking out two.
• Savannah Coyle (3) collected the save after allowing just one hit and striking out two in two shutout innings.
• Stan State's starter Bree Barner (0-2) took the loss after six innings, relinquishing one run on seven hits and one walk.
• Delaney Prater and Paige Donnelly each extended their streak of reaching base safely to 10 and nine, respectively.
• Since 2022, CSUSM is 14-2 against the Warriors.
• This is the Cougars' second time recording a series sweep over Stan State. The first occurred in 2022 in Turlock by scores of 8-6, 7-5, 6-3 and 3-2.

UP NEXT
The Cougars will begin a 10-game road trip next week with their first stop at San Francisco State for a four-game series on Friday, Feb. 28 and Saturday, March 1.