LOS ANGELES – The University of La Verne softball team completed their SCIAC opening series with a sweep of the Tigers on the road.
Game One: La Verne 2, Occidental 1
Kylee Knight shined brightly against the Occidental Tigers in game two of the series against the Occidental Tigers on Saturday, with a hit, a run, and an RBI.
Knight, a junior from San Diego, tied the game up 1-1 in the second inning, scoring off a sacrifice fly to left center from
Bryce Shroyer. Knight brought in the second score of the game for the Leos in the sixth, when she scored
Alexis Keifer with a sacrafice fly to center.
Briana Vasquez pitched a complete game for the Leos, allowing only one run, and striking out four batters.
Game Two: La Verne 6, Occidental 2
Angelina Ratzlaff and
Allie Colenzo ran the Leopards to the finish line in game three, combining for two runs, three hits, and three RBIs.
Trailing 2-0 in the third,
Annica Luna cross the plate off a sacrifice fly from
Janelle Vega. Ratzlaff tied it up 2-2 in the fifth, running home after Knight hit a sacrifice hit to center field.
The Leos took off from there, scoring thrice in the sixth, and once in the seventh. Colenzo highlighted the top of the sixth, with a two RBI single to center field, sending
Ava Chacon and Ratzlaff home.
Jaidynn Alvarez pitched a complete game in the circle for the Leos, picking up her second win with no walks and a strikeout.
Next Game
La Verne is back in action on Monday, March 2 at 1 p.m., against Gustavus Adolphus hosted at Whittier College.
