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Winner California (PA) CAL-S 13-11, 11-5 PSAC-W
2
Slippery Rock ROCK-S 12-20, 5-8 PSAC-W
Winner
California (PA) CAL-S
13-11, 11-5 PSAC-W
3
Final
2
Slippery Rock ROCK-S
12-20, 5-8 PSAC-W
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E
California (PA) CAL-S 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 3 3 1
Slippery Rock ROCK-S 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 2 7 1

W: Rister, Caleigh (8-5) L: Alexsa Hurd (4-8)

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California (PA) CAL-S 13-12, 11-6 PSAC-W
2
Winner Slippery Rock ROCK-S 13-20, 6-8 PSAC-W
California (PA) CAL-S
13-12, 11-6 PSAC-W
1
Final
2
Slippery Rock ROCK-S
13-20, 6-8 PSAC-W
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E
California (PA) CAL-S 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 3 0
Slippery Rock ROCK-S 0 0 0 1 1 0 X 2 3 1

W: Kelsi Anderson (4-8) L: Rose, Alyssa (4-7) S: Alexsa Hurd (1)

Game Recap: Softball | | Matthew Kifer, Sports Information Director

Vulcans split one-run games at Slippery Rock

Rister, Rose combine to allow four runs in twinbill; California limited to three hits in each contest

SLIPPERY ROCK, Pa. (April 13) – The Vulcans split a pair of one-run games on Saturday afternoon at Slippery Rock in Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) West play, winning 3-2 in Game 1 before dropping a 2-1 contest in Game 2.

RECORDS/SERIES
• The California (PA) softball team stands at 13-12 this season with an 11-6 mark in conference action.
• The Rock moves to 13-20 overall behind a 6-8 record in league play.
• The Vulcans and The Rock have split their last six doubleheaders dating back to the 2021 campaign.

GAME 1
STATS
• Junior Caleigh Rister (8-5) earned her third-straight win after allowing two runs (both earned) on seven hits in 7.0 innings (125 pitches) with seven strikeouts.
• Junior left fielder Carlena Fiorilli collected two of the team's three hits and scored one run.
ACTION
• The Vulcans scored twice in the top of the first on just one hit with senior second baseman Jordan Pinneri scoring on a wild pitch and Fiorilli then scoring on a fielder's choice.
• Slippery Rock cut the deficit to 2-1 in the bottom of the inning on a two-out RBI double.
• Cal loaded the bases in the fourth before senior designated player Alyssa Rose scored on a sacrifice fly.
• The Rock answered with an RBI double in the bottom of the fifth before stranding a runner in scoring position in both the sixth and seventh innings.
• Rock starting pitcher Alexsa Hurd (4-8) suffered the loss after yielding three runs (all earned) on three hits over 7.0 innings (146 pitches) while tallying 10 strikeouts.

GAME 2
STATS
• Cal was limited to one run on three hits in the contest.
• Rose (4-7) was saddled with the loss after surrendering two runs (both earned) on three hits and five walks in 6.0 innings (109 pitches).
ACTION
• Slippery Rock stranded the bases loaded in the first before taking a 1-0 lead in the fourth on a bases-loaded walk with two outs.
• The Rock added to the lead with a two-out RBI single in the bottom of the fifth, 2-0.
• Cal cut the deficit to 2-1 in the seventh when junior shortstop Brianna Sersevicc scored on a ground-out before stranding the game-tying run on third base.
• Slippery Rock starter Kelsi Anderson (4-8) earned the win after allowing one run (earned) on three hits and seven walks in 6.0 innings (132 pitches).

NEXT
• The Vulcans return to action on Monday, April 15, when they travel to face Mercyhurst in Erie, Pennsylvania, for a twinbill at 12 p.m.
 
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