FRESNO, Calif. –
Myka Sutherlin threw a gem, Pacific executed individually in multiple departments and the Tigers' softball team (7-3) showed what it was made of in a dominant 8-2 win over UC Santa Barbara, followed by a 4-0 win over UIC on the first day of the Fresno State Invitational at Margie Wright Diamond.
Game 1: Pacific 8, UC Santa Barbara 2
- Jessica Mabrey was welcomed back into the Tigers' starting lineup on Friday, going 2 for 3 against the Gauchos with an RBI and a run. Mabrey launched her first home run of the year in the third inning to stretch Pacific's lead to 3-1.
- Vanessa Strong earned the win for Pacific in the circle with five innings of work that included two strikeouts and just one run given up.
- The Tigers got to work offensively right from the get-go, as Madison Kahwaty earned the leadoff walk in the first inning that led to Pacific loading the bases and plating two on a bases-loaded RBI single from Caitlyn Sung for an early 2-0 lead.
- Pacific laid the hurt on again in the fifth with four runs on six hits, including back-to-back RBI singles from Madeline Domingo and Megan Wachholtz.
- Santa Barbara loaded the bases in the sixth inning hoping for a comeback, but left the field with just a run while stranding three.
Game 2: Pacific 4, UIC 0
- Ralene Estrada was the offensive producer for the Tigers in game two, going 3 for 3 with a run and two RBIs on a single up the middle in the fourth to increase Pacific's lead to 3-0.
- Sutherlin had a career day in the circle for Pacific, going a full seven innings and earning the complete game shutout with a career-high 13 strikeouts. The sophomore's performance improved her record to 3-0 on the year.
- Mabrey, Sung and Carly Lucchetti chipped in against the Flames with a hit and a run each in the team win.
What Coach Kolze Said
"Just a great all-around day in many ways. We had great pitching throughout the day. We had great starts out of both Strong and Sutherlin and it was nice to also get some work for Krosky and Hammer. Our bats came alive in the second half of the first game and our quality at bats were really good in game two. It was nice to welcome Mabrey back to the lineup, and she swung it well, including a home run. We had many other good days at the plate including Lucchetti, Sung and Estrada."
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