Softball splits rough doubleheader

The Eagles grab a win and a loss in rematch against CBU.

Sasha Terry, Copy Editor • April 22, 2018

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Softball took on a tough doubleheader against 12th-ranked California Baptist University Lancers in Riverside, Calif. on April 21. The first game ended with the Eagles winning in the 10th inning by a score of 2-0, but they fell short in a 3-2 battle in the second game.

EAGLES GRAB A WIN IN THE 10TH

In the first game, the Eagles struggled, not getting a hit until the fifth inning. They had a chance to score before the extra innings but fell short after freshman outfielder Ruth Munoz got thrown out at home plate in the sixth inning. The game moved to extra innings which led the Eagles to finally score two runs on two hits in the 10th inning.

The game-winning rally began with freshman second baseman Kylie Velasco singling to left, allowing junior outfielder Karen Lieng to score the first run of the game. The Eagles scored later in the inning when sophomore catcher Kayla Neff singled to left field, scoring first baseman Missy Poti to give their team a 2-0 lead. Senior pitcher Terri Van Dagens recorded eight no-hit innings and a shutout of 10 innings, which had not been done for the Eagles since Reba Depriest and CeCe Luster did so in 2014.

LANCERS WALK OFF

The second game in the doubleheader continued the tight battle. Freshman pitcher Paige Austin allowed the Lancers to score one run in each of the first two innings. She allowed nine hits and walked three Lancers in her complete game performance. Her run support lacked, though, with the Eagles only scoring two runs to tie in the fourth inning.

Those runs came when Sherlin doubled to center field, scoring sophomore outfielders Haley Martinez and Jay Perez. The teams remained knotted at two until two outs in the bottom of the seventh inning, where an RBI single scored the winning run for the Lancers.

The games move the Eagles to 15-13 in the PacWest conference and 32-16 overall. They face a doubleheader at home against their archrival Azusa Pacific University Cougars on April 27 starting at 4 p.m.

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Sasha Terry, Copy Editor

Sasha Terry is a senior journalism major who is known for her positivity and passion. She enjoys writing, playing sports, watching movies, traveling, shopping and spending time with friends and family. After traveling from Auburn, Washington which is about 40 minutes south of Seattle, to Biola University, I declared to major in journalism with an emphasis in broadcast. I came to Biola University with a strong passion for being involved in activities on campus that would demonstrate my artistic and writing abilities. The Chimes caught my eye the first semester of my freshman year and I decided to work with the staff as a freelance sports writer. I enjoyed attending the games, interviewing the coaches and players and writing game recaps. The next semester, I applied for the sports staff writer position and was accepted, which strengthened my writing drastically. During my sophomore and junior year, I worked as a Web Editor and innovated the Chimes website and social media pages. This year, I am stepping into the Copy Editor position and I aim to continue working towards my goal of being a broadcast journalist by reporting stories and challenging myself to learn more about AP Style. I will also continue to write for the sports section to strengthen my writing even more. I’m so glad to be a part of the staff and I’m excited for what’s to come next.