STOCKTON, Calif.- Pacific softball captured its first home victory after breaking through a tie against Creighton in the bottom of the fourth to defeat the Bluejays 6-3. The Tigers followed the win with a rematch against Stony Brook, but eventually fell to the Seawolves 2-1.

"I think today, just like yesterday, we played really well,' head coach Brian Kolze shared, "We were just on the wrong end of the scoring yesterday. We fought really well, came from behind multiple times and were almost successful. Today, we fell behind, got ahead with an extended lead and were able to put away a game. The last game was another great game, 2-1, someone has to win and someone has to lose. I told the team the pitching and the defense today was outstanding. We didn't get any timely hitting in the second game, but we had great at bats. We threatened to tie the game in the last inning, unfortunately we just aren't finding the way to end up on top. I'm still happy with how we are playing, we're just not happy with the results."

Sophomore Allie Capello led the Tigers through the first game against Creighton, recording two hits and a run, including a HR and 3 RBI. She got the scoring rolling for Pacific with a single through the left side to bring in junior Emily Budelli for the score. The effort set off a barrage of scoring at the bottom of the first for Pacific. Sophomore Jordan Hayes drew in senior Rian Dirmeyer with a sacrifice fly to center field to tie up the score 2-2. Junior Talissa Montez gave the Tigers the go ahead after a single up the middle to bring in junior Delaney Scully for the score.

After Creighton struck back in the third, Capello rattled off a home run to left field, allowing Scully to score. Budelli, a year post op from ACL surgery, hammered off a double to left center drawing in junior Kyla Eck to put the Tigers on top 6-3. Budelli ended the game with one run, one hit, one RBI and one walk at three at bats.

Leading from the circle was senior Scarlett Lloyd, who garnered her first win and first start. She threw for 4 innings allowing four hits and three runs at 15 at bats. Junior Desiree Smith came in for 3.0 innings only allowing one hit in 10 at bats. 

In the second game of the day, the Tigers hosted Stony Brook. The first two innings went scoreless before the Seawolves hit a home run in the top of the third. They found another run at the top of the fifth, while shutting out the Tigers through six innings. Capello returned at bat to bring in Scully to cut Stony Brook's lead in half with two outs. The Seawolves put away the game earning the final out as Hayes sent a ball out to center field.

Scully led the Tigers against the Seawolves with one hit and one run in three at bats. Capello followed with one hit and an RBI. Graduate student Vanessa Strong led the Tigers from the circle, allowing three hits and two runs through 4.0 innings pitched. Senior Avery Croxall pitched through the final 3.0 innings only allowing a hit while garnering four strikeouts in nine at bats.

Croxall leads all pitchers with a 1.57 ERA in 22.1 innings pitched, delivering a team leading 26 strike outs. Scully leads the team with 88 put outs, while sophomore Olivia Silvestre leads the Tigers with a .371 batting average, 13 hits and 7 runs.

The Tigers return for their final game of the Libby Matson tournament as they host Nevada at 12:15 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 25.

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