Box Score 1 | Box Score 2 SAN MARCOS, Calif. – The (RV) Cal State San Marcos softball team (43-23) saw its 2025 season come to an end on Friday, dropping back-to-back games (4-1, 3-2) in the NCAA Division II West Super Regional to No. 9 Western Washington (45-11) at CSUSM Softball Field.
 
GAME 1: CSUSM 1 – WWU 4

TOP PERFORMERS
Gianna Lombardi – 2-for-3
Delaney Prater – 2-for-4
Aneesa Arredondo – 1-for-3 | 1 R
Dahlia Fink – 1-for-1 | 1 RBI
 
HOW IT HAPPENED

• WWU took a 2-0 lead in the third inning on a 2-RBI double to left field by Emma Andrewjeski.
• The Vikings extended their lead to 3-0 in the fourth on a Kanilehua Pitoy RBI single to second.
• A blooper by pinch hitter Dahlia Fink in the top of the sixth landed on the right foul line and brought Aneesa Arredondo home from second to make it 3-1.
• WWU pushed one more run across in the bottom of the sixth on an RBI fielder's choice by Hailey Rath.

QUICK HITS

• WWU pitcher Kaiana Kong (13-0) recorded the win after tossing a complete game, allowing one run on nine hits and three walks.
• Cougar starting pitcher Savannah Coyle (12-9) took the loss after giving up two runs on three hits and two walks in 3.0 innings.

 
GAME 2: CSUSM 2 – WWU 3

TOP PERFORMERS
Paige Donnelly – 1-for-2 | 1 R | 1 RBI | 1 HR | 1 HBP
Mackenzie Kestler – 1-for-3 | 1 R
Makenzie Guiliano – 1-for3 | 1 RBI
 
HOW IT HAPPENED

• Paige Donnelly hit a solo home run to center field to give CSUSM a 1-0 lead in the first inning.
• The Cougars doubled their lead in the second on a Makenzie Guiliano RBI single up the middle to make it 2-0.
• A three-run homer to left by Olivia Matlock gave WWU a 3-2 lead in the fourth inning.

QUICK HITS

• Viking pitcher Joie Baker (15-7) recorded the win after allowing two runs on four hits in 7.0 innings.
• CSUSM pitcher Jayline Sloss (19-10) took the loss after giving up three runs (two earned) on five hits and two walks in 6.0 innings.
• Donnelly's home run was her seventh of the season and 28th of her career.