Feb. 25, 2011

Final Stats

CATHEDRAL CITY, Calif. - After playing nine innings against Indiana immediately before taking on UMass, the No. 14 California softball team outshined the Minutewomen, 4-0, on Friday afternoon. The Golden Bears (7-1) carried their offensive powers from the first game right into the second, scoring two runs in the first and second to overpower UMass (2-4).

Junior left fielder Jamia Reid paced both sides with two hits, two runs and an RBI. Freshman shortstop Britt Vonk was right behind her with two hits, one run and an RBI. Sophomore hurler Jolene Henderson pitched a two-hitter, striking out 10 after she fanned 11 in the game prior.

In the first, Jamia Reid got on board with a single and Vonk walked with both coming around to score on an error in left field. The second inning saw classic offensive tendencies with a bunt and two hits to drive in Jordan Wallace and Jamia Reid to get Cal's last two runs of the game.

The Minutewomen failed to get a runner any further than second and Henderson got the final batter of the game out with a backwards K. Henderson improves to 7-1 while Sara Plourde drops to 2-3 after giving up five hits and two earned runs all the while chalking up 10 strikeouts.

Top 1 - Cal 2, UMass 0:

To start things off, Jamia Reid singled through the left side with a hard hit line drive and later advanced to second on a wild pitch. Vonk walk and the pair put on a double steal with Reid going to third and Vonk to second. Jace Williams hit a rocket of a shot to left, where it was bobbled, allowing Reid and Vonk to head on home.

Top 2 - Cal 4, UMass 0:

Jordan Wallace had a lead-off walk and moved to second when Elia Reid laid down a bunt back to the circle. Reid did not make it to first in time but it put Wallace into scoring position. Jamia Reid singled to left, plating Wallace. Jamia Reid moved herself one base closer to home with a steal. Vonk singled to right to bring the fast-moving Reid home.

What's Next:

Saturday will see just one game, but an important one: No. 14 Cal plays No. 20 LSU at 3 p.m. The Bears close the weekend versus Cal Poly at 1 p.m. on Sunday.