W: Korth, Kaysen (2-0) L: Jardin, Anna (0-1)
W: Kimball, Grace (1-1) L: Lauren Rozell (0-1)
Sport Recap: Softball | | by Christy Garrett
at UC San Diego
2/9/2025 | 9:30 AM
LA JOLLA, Calif. – The Portland State softball staff break up day two of the La Jolla Invitational, falling to BYU 9-1 earlier than bouncing again with a 7-4 win over UC San Diego within the nightcap.
The Vikings enter the ultimate day of opening weekend with a 1-2 report. BYU improved to 3-0, whereas the Tritons dropped to 0-3.
The Cougars took management early in recreation one, leaping out to a 2-0 lead within the first inning earlier than breaking it open with a five-run second. Ellie Babbitt put the Vikings on the board within the third, scoring Jade Henry with a sacrifice fly, however BYU ended the sport through run rule with two extra runs within the fifth.
Portland State managed only one hit within the loss, a single from Natalia Martinez.
The Vikings flipped the script in recreation two, putting first as Lorraine Alo delivered a two-run single to attain Grace Johnson and Neveah Smith within the opening inning. UC San Diego responded with two runs of their half of the primary and took a 3-2 lead within the second.
Portland State answered with a three-run third, highlighted by RBI from Martinez and Alo to reclaim the lead at 5-3. Alo added her fourth RBI of the evening within the fourth, and Alapese Matautia capped the scoring within the fifth with a fielder’s selection RBI that introduced in Babbitt.
The Tritons minimize the deficit to 3 within the sixth, however Grace Kimball shut them down the remainder of the best way. Kimball notched her first full recreation of the season, putting out six whereas permitting three earned runs to even her report at 1-1.
The Vikings tallied three hits in recreation two, led by a two-hit efficiency from Smith.
To make up for Friday’s rainout, Portland State and UC San Diego have added a recreation to Sunday’s schedule. The groups will face off at 9:30 a.m. earlier than the Vikings wrap up the weekend towards Winthrop at 12:30 p.m.
at UC San Diego
2/9/2025 | 9:30 AM
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