TURLOCK, Calif. — Stan State improved to 8-2 overall, extended its winning streak to six games and remained perfect at home (5-0) with two victories Sunday at the Stan State Invitational, defeating Saint Martin's 5-4 before shutting out Menlo 2-0 at Warrior Softball Field.
Stan State 5, Saint Martin's 4
Stan State showed its resilience in the opener, erasing a 4-1 deficit with a three-run sixth inning before walking it off in the seventh. Saint Martin's (6-4) struck for two runs in the first and added single tallies in the third and fifth to build its advantage. The Warriors answered in the fourth when Ava Montesdeoca reached and later scored on a sacrifice fly by Nat Camarena to cut the lead to 3-1.
The decisive rally came in the sixth. Montesdeoca doubled to left to start the inning and Malia Babasa worked a walk. Katelyn Bridgeman followed with a bunt single to load the bases, setting the stage for Camarena's RBI walk. With two outs, Katrina Rodriguez delivered a clutch two-run single to right field, tying the game at 4-4 and shifting momentum to the home dugout.
In the bottom of the seventh, Maggie Pyke drew a leadoff walk and advanced into scoring position. After a bunt single by Moxie Barton and another walk loaded the bases, Bridgeman lined a single to right center to score Barton for the walk-off victory. Bridgeman finished 2-for-4 with two RBI, while Montesdeoca scored twice and added a double and stolen base. Alexis Camberos (3-0) earned the win in the circle.
Warrior Notables
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Bridgeman went 2-for-4 with two RBI, including the walk-off hit
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Rodriguez delivered the game-tying two-run single in the sixth
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Montesdeoca scored twice, doubled and stole a base
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Stan State drew six walks and scored four runs over the final two innings
Stan State 2, Menlo 0
Stan State completed the perfect weekend with a 2-0 shutout of Menlo (1-9) behind a dominant performance from Alexandria Himes (3-1). The right-hander tossed a complete-game four-hitter, did not issue a walk and struck out two, needing just 74 pitches to secure the victory.
The contest remained scoreless until the bottom of the sixth. Bridgeman opened the inning with a bunt single and Nat Camarena followed with a base hit through the right side. After a sacrifice bunt moved both runners into scoring position, Madison Rosebrough delivered the big swing — a double down the left-field line that plated pinch runner Emily Bigley and Bridgeman for the only runs of the game.
Menlo mounted its best threat in the seventh with back-to-back singles to put runners in scoring position, but the Warriors cut down a runner at the plate before Himes induced the final out to seal her complete-game shutout and the 5-0 tournament run.
Warrior Notables
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Himes threw a complete-game shutout, allowing four hits and no walks
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Rosebrough went 2-for-3 with a double and both RBI
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Stan State recorded its second shutout of the season
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The Warriors have won six straight and are 5-0 at Warrior Softball Field
Up Next
Stan State returns to Warrior Softball Field on Tuesday, Feb. 17, hosting Simon Fraser in a doubleheader at 2:00 p.m. and 4:00 p.m.
The Warriors then travel to Tracy, Calif., for the NorCal Crossover at the Tracy Sports Complex. Stan State will face Northwest Nazarene on Friday, Feb. 27 at 9:00 a.m., followed by Western Washington at 2:00 p.m. On Saturday, Feb. 28, the Warriors play Central Washington at 9:00 a.m. and Montana State Billings at 12:00 p.m. The crossover concludes Sunday, Mar. 1 with Western Oregon at 11:30 a.m.
CCAA play begins March 6-7 when Stan State travels to No. 3 Cal State San Marcos for a four-game series. The teams will play a doubleheader Friday at 12:00 p.m. and 2:00 p.m., followed by another doubleheader Saturday at 11:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m.
