Tritons Take Pair from CSUDH Softball Team
April 20, 2002

Complete Box Score - Game 1

Complete Box Score - Game 2

UC San Diego got significant contributions from all four of its seniors in sweeping second-place Cal State Dominguez Hills in a CCAA doubleheader on Senior Day at Triton Softball Field Saturday, 2-0 and 7-1.

In the first game, Leea Harlan, UCSD's all-time leader in wins and strikeouts, threw a one-hit shutout, allowing just one walk while striking out five Toro batters in earning her 10th win against 13 losses. Sophomore third baseman Amy Mettee provided three hits, including a double. The Tritons scored both their runs in the third inning with Anderson hitting a single to drive in Mettee before Hayes hit a ground-rule double to plate Anderson.

For the Toros, starter Tracy Barrientos (7-4) took the loss.

The lone hit for the visitors came from senior third baseman RoAna Lutz, who led off the fifth inning with a double to left field.

The Triton seniors again took center stage in the nightcap, as Martinelli threw a five-hit complete game, giving up just one unearned run and two walks while striking out seven. Martinelli (14-7) also made her mark at the plate, hitting her first career home run. The two-run blast was part of a four-run first inning for UCSD. Mettee, Kim Aggabao and Kristin Hunstad finished with two hits apiece for the home side while Hayes drove in two more runs with a single in the first and a sacrifice fly in the fifth inning to close out the scoring.

Cal State Dominguez Hills starter Valerie Long was pinned with her first loss of the season, dropping to 7-1.

Lutz and Sasha Shell had two hits apiece, with Shell hitting a triple in the fifth and coming around to score the only Toro run of the game on a Triton error.

With the sweep, UC San Diego improves to 27-20 overall, 16-12 in the CCAA, as it makes a final post-season push. Cal State Dominguez Hills falls to 29-18 overall, 19-11 in CCAA play.

The Toros now prepare for the Cal State Bakersfield Mt. Dew Classic tourney, which will have an impact on subsequent regional rankings.