Feb. 25, 2012

Final Stats

CATHEDRAL CITY, Calif. - For the first time since opening weekend, the opposition scored first, but it did not matter much to the No. 1/3 California softball team for the Golden Bears came away with the win - a 4-1 victory over Cal Poly on Saturday afternoon.

Cal got run production from Britt Vonk, Valerie Arioto and Breana Kostreba.

In addition to her game-high two RBI thanks to a homer, Arioto also pitched a four-hitter, allowing just one earned run and striking out five.

Top of the First - Cal Poly 1, California 0:

Sobczak singled through the left side and scored when Westlund tripled to center.

Bottom of the First - Cal Poly 1, California 2:

Britt Vonk led off and laid down a perfect bunt single, and came home when Valerie Arioto went deep to right for her seventh homer of the year.

Bottom of the Fifth - Cal Poly 1, California 3:

Cordes singled to right field, moved to second on an Arioto walk and to third on a Williams fielder's choice. Kostreba netted her second RBI of the day with a single through the right side, scoring Cordes from third.

Bottom of the Sixth - Cal Poly 1, California 4:

Ashley Decker singled up the middle, stole second and speeded on home thanks to Britt Vonk, who singled down the right-field line.

Next Time on the Diamond:

Cal closes its Cathedral City Classic weekend with a 1 p.m. match-up with Cal State Northridge.