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Softball Knocks Off Rio Hondo (5-2) and Canyons (8-3)

Softball Knocks Off Rio Hondo (5-2) and Canyons (8-3)
Cypress – The Charger softball team (4-0) remained undefeated after beating both Rio Hondo (4-6-1) and Canyons (1-1-1) on Saturday.
Game 1 vs. Rio Hondo (W, 5-2)
The Chargers got on the board first with an RBI by Khailey Campos in the bottom of the first inning, and extended its lead to 4-0 in the bottom of the second.  Taylor Pierce then hit her second homerun of the season in the bottom of the third inning to give Cypress a commanding 5-0 lead. The Chargers gave up two runs in the top of the fourth inning, but were able to hang on to stay unbeaten. Alejandra Guillen (1-0) led the team from the mound, pitching 5.2 innings while allowing only two runs. Taylor Ebner finished up the game, collecting her second consecutive save.
Game 2 vs. Canyons (W, 8-3)
The Chargers got off to slow start, trailing 2-0 heading into the bottom of the third inning. They were able to rally and capture a 5-3 lead in the bottom of the fifth inning. Cypress followed that up with three more runs in the sixth inning, capped off by a Justice Walker homerun to put the game away. Walker had two hits, two runs, and two RBIs to help lead the Chargers to victory. Taylor Pierce (3-0) had another great game from the mound, allowing only two hits in 2.2 innings pitched.
The Chargers will next host rival Fullerton on Wednesday, Feb. 11 at 3:00 pm in their first conference game of the season.