Toros and Gators Split CCAA Softball Pair
March 16, 2002

San Francisco - San Francisco State split a doubleheader with Cal State Dominguez Hills at Brisbane Park, today. After the Toros won the first game, 11-1, the Gators recovered to win game two, 2-1.

Cal State Dominguez Hills used the long ball to beat the Gators in game one. In the top of the first inning, Dani Stronks and Ro Lutz hit back-to-back home runs to give the Toros a 2-0 lead. The Gators scored one run in the bottom of the first when Rachel Darrow scored on a wild pitch.

Leading, 3-1, in the top of the fifth inning, the Toros broke the game wide open as they scored eight runs to take an 11-1 lead. The scoring was highlighted by a Daisy Flores' grand slam. It was the Toro's third home run of the game to set a school record. Toro pitcher Tracy Barrientos yielded one run on four hits and struck out four to pick up her fifth win of the season.

In game two, the Gators got all of their runs in the first inning compliments of a two-run home run by Natalie Batista. It was Batista's sixth home run of the season. The Toros threatened in the top of the seventh inning as they scored one run but left two runners on base when the Gators squeezed the final out.

The story of the game was the performance of SFSU pitcher Penny Fox. In pregame warm-ups, Fox was hit in the eye by a batted ball. With her eye nearly swollen shut, the senior hurler allowed only one run on seven hits to pick up her third win of the season.

The Gators are now 9-28 overall and 3-17 in the CCAA. Cal State Dominguez Hills is now 18-11 overall and 12-8 in the conference.