Pioneer Softball Picks Up Program’s First CCAA Tournament Win by Defeating CSUSB, 3-2
SAN MARCOS, Calif. – Cal State East Bay softball made its second appearance in the CCAA Tournament in three seasons, as the Pioneers played in the single elimination round on Wednesday at CSUSM Softball Field. The Pioneers earned their first ever CCAA Tournament win by defeating Cal State San Bernardino, 3-2 and advanced to the four-team double elimination rounds.
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GAME SUMMARY |
With Cynthia Carrillo on third base with two outs in the top of the first, Jeslyn Cuellar delivered an RBI single to give the Pioneers a 1-0 lead.
In the top of the third, Annelise Garcia and Ashlee Toy were in scoring position. Adriana Martinez hit a single up the middle and drove in both runners for a 3-0 lead.
The Coyotes led off the bottom of the sixth with three straight hits, manufacturing their first run of the game after an RBI single from Tereise Tosi. CSUSB scored one more run in the inning on an RBI groundout by Isabella Venegas as CSUEB's lead was down to one run. After the run, the Pioneers got out of the jam.
In the bottom of the seventh, Marissa Quintero retired the side for a complete game win as the Pioneers advanced to the double elimination rounds of the CCAA Tournament after a 3-2 win.
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NOTABLE STATS |
- Quintero pitched a complete game allowing two earned runs and striking out one.
- Offensively, Martinez went 2-for-4 with two RBIs in the top of the third inning.
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POSTGAME QUOTES |
Cal State East Bay head coach Claire Sua-Amundson following Wednesday's elimination game victory:
"Yeah I'm really proud of how we came out and competed, especially at the plate offensively. We were ready to go. We had a game plan going in of what we were going to do depending on what pitcher we saw and I was really happy with our hitters and how we stuck to our approach. We stayed aggressive and really stayed true to who we are as a team, so I couldn't be prouder of obviously the win, but all in all just how we competed as a team today."
Cal State East Bay pitcher Marissa Quintero about her first postseason tournament experience:
"I took it as like a learning experience because I've never experienced it in collegiate softball before and so I was just really taking it all in and just playing my best that I could out there and just leaving it all out on the field."
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UP NEXT FOR CAL STATE EAST BAY |
The Pioneers take on the No. 1 seed Sonoma State to start double elimination play on Thursday. First pitch from CSUSM Softball Field is set for 10:30 a.m. The game to follow for the Pioneers depends on the outcome of the matchup with the Seawolves. During the regular season, CSUEB went 1-3 against Sonoma State.
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