Hawks Knock Off #2 Cypress
The Santiago Canyon College Softball Team defeated Cypress College 3-2 on Friday in an Orange Empire Conference Game. The win brings the Hawks overall record to 16-4 and evens the series at 1-1 with Cypress College. Stella Turner recorded the win throwing a complete game and improving her overall record to 11-2.
The Chargers took the early lead with a run in the first inning scoring a run one just one hit and some rare defensive miscues by the Hawks. SCC responded in the 3rd inning by taking a 2-1 lead. Lindsey Marschall led off the inning with a single and advanced to second on a single from Alyssa Yslas. Riley Piattoni advanced the runners on a sacrifice bunt, allowing Marschall to score on a base hit from Samantha Villanueva. Yslas would later score from 3rd on a wild pitch to take the lead.
Cypress tied up in the game in the top of the 6th with 3 this and a Hawks error. With the bases loaded, Stella Turner was able to induce an infield pop up to work out the jam and keep the game tied at 2-2.
In the bottom of the 7th, the Hawks led off with a base hit from Jazmyn Moetului. Claire Greene entered to pinch run and advanced to second on a sacrifice bunt from Hailey Guillen. She moved over to 3rd on a ground ball from pinch hitter Jenelle Torrez, before scoring on a walk off base hit from Alyssa Yslas.