Toros Are 5-0 at Easton Softball Tournament of Champions, Start Championship Bracket Play Sunday
April 5, 2003

The Cal State Dominguez Hills Toros (28-8-1) are 5-0 after two days of pool play at the Easton Tournament of Champions, hosted by CS Stanislaus.

On Friday, the Toros faced Western Washington University in their opening game of the weekend. The Toros were only able to get four hits, however with two of them being doubles by Natalie Sharp and Renee Snyder, CSUDH went on to a 3-1 win. Sharp was one of three in game one with one double and two RBI, while Snyder was one of one with a double, a run and an RBI. Val Long opened the tournament in the circle for the Toros. She tossed 5.2 innings allowing four hits and one run. Janet Briscoe came in for relief of Long and threw 1.1 innings, allowing one hit while striking out two for the save.

In game two, the Toros faced a 9-11 St. Martin's squad. CSUDH had a little better game at the plate with seven hits to defeat SMC 5-2. Ally Webber was impressive at bat, going two or three with one run. CSUDH jumped to an early 3-0 lead after the first inning and the Toro defense, behind pitcher Kim O'Hanian would hold the Saints to four hits and two runs. CSUDH was 2-0 after Day One.

In the opening play on Saturday, CSUDH shutout Chaminade-Hawaii 3-0. Cindy Gates was two of three with two runs and a stolen base in the victory. Natalie Sharp belted her second double of the tournament in the win. Janet Briscoe went the distance in the shutout, her first complete game and second win of the season. She allowed five hits with no runs in the contest.

It would take eight innings for the Toros to defeat Humboldt State. The Toro bats were hot with 11 hits in the game. Ally Webber, playing against her former team, was stellar from the plate. Webber was three of four, while Gates had another strong game going two of three, Val Long held the Lumberjacks to just six hits and three runs in the win.

The Toros would pick up their fifth win of pool play with a 4-0 shutout of Seattle University. CSUDH had another strong game on offense and Janet Briscoe was on her game once again as she tossed a complete game with her second shutout of the tournament.

The Toros will start championship play Sunday at 12:30.