SOLID PITCHING LEADS SOFTBALL TO DOUBLEHEADER SWEEP OF NORTHERN COLORADO

Athletics News


Apr 28, 2017





Big Sky Conference standingsSACRAMENTO, Calif. -- Sacramento State pitching combined to allow Northern Colorado just two runs (one earned) and 10 hits with 19 strikeouts in 14 innings in a doubleheader sweep of the Bears on Friday afternoon. Playing in heavy winds throughout the day, the Hornets won the first game, 3-2, before taking the nightcap by a 3-0 score.The two teams will complete their three-game series tomorrow for a single game at noon. Tomorrow's game will be the final home contest of the season as Sacramento State seniors Nikki Gialketsis, Shelby Johnston, Jessica Ravetti and Taylor Tessier will be honored for their contributions to the program prior to the game.In the second game victory, junior right-hander Celina Matthias tossed her second shutout of the season, a five-hitter that included no walks and a season-high tying nine strikeouts. She faced just five batters over the minimum and four of her five hits allowed were singles. In the opener, senior right-hander Taylor Tessier allowed just five hits and two runs (one earned) while notching her fourth complete game of the season. She struck out 10 batters, one shy of a career high.The sweep allowed the Hornets to improve to 17-25-1 overall and 7-9 in the Big Sky Conference. More importantly, Sacramento State moved up in the conference standings as the Hornets now sit in fourth place. With just four games remaining in the regular season, Sacramento State's 7-9 record sits ahead of Northern Colorado (7-10), Portland State (6-10), Idaho State (5-9) and North Dakota (5-10). The top six teams in the eight-member qualify for the Big Sky Tournament, which is May 11-13.Offensively, Sacramento State got multiple-hit games in both contests from freshman Traci Shaw who combined to go 4-for-6 with two RBIs. Jessica Ravetti combined for three hits and a double.GAME 2The Hornets scored single runs in the ...

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