Toros Post Shutouts Over Chico State in Both Ends of Doubleheader, 6-0 and 4-0
March 12, 2004

Courtesy Chico State Sports Information Office

Complete Box Scores
Game 1      Game 2

CHICO - CSU Dominguez Hills' pitching proved to be too much for the Chico State softball team. The Wildcats were shutout twice by the Toros Friday, 6-0 and 4-0, on their home diamond.

In game one, the Wildcats managed just four hits off Valerie Long who improved her record to a perfect 5-0. She struck out five and walked three. Chico's Katie Stokx (L, 3-7) struggled with her control, walking nine batters in three innings of work, causing her to give up four runs on just two hits.

Stokx and Allison Shirley each had a double in the game for the Wildcats.

The Toros scored solo runs in the first two frames and tacked on two more in the fourth and seventh innings. Leadoff hitter Natalie Sharp and Araceli Martinez each had two hits and Lisa Grove drove in two runs with her one hit of the game.

In the nightcap, Grove (W, 5-3) moved from first base to pitcher and recorded her third shutout of the season. She also helped herself at the plate, going 2-for-2 at the plate, including a RBI single in the first and a solo home run down the left field line to lead off the sixth.

The Toro's Crystal Dingman was the only other player with multiple hits in the game She went 3-for-4 with a RBI and a run scored. Kristin Paese (L, 6-6) gave up four runs on seven hits and struck out four.

The Wildcats (9-15, 5-13 CCAA) have now dropped six straight, but will look to get back on track tomorrow when they host Cal State San Bernardino at noon. Dominguez Hills improved to 15-9-2 overall, 10-9 in conference play.