FULLERTON – The California softball team dropped both contests Thursday at the 20th annual Judi Garman Classic, falling to BYU, 7-6, before an 8-0 five-inning loss to No. 6 Florida.

Game 1: Cal 6, BYU 7

Cal opened the scoring on a double steal in the first to pull ahead early 1-0.

The Cougars took the lead in the first on a two-run home run and extended their lead in the second, scoring four to extend the lead to 6-1 through two innings.

Anya German made things interesting with a two-run single to right center to pull within three, 6-3. In the home half of the fourth BYU drove in a run on a sacrifice fly to stretch their lead to 7-3.

Cal mounted its most significant push in the fifth. Gator Robinson lined a two-run single down the right field line to make it a two-run game. A walk and catchers interference loaded the bases, and Emma Jackson brought home a run on a fielder's choice to trim the margin to 7-6. The Bears, however, were unable to plate the tying run, leaving the comeback one swing short.

Game 2: Florida 8, Cal 0

Florida applied immediate pressure, scoring six runs over the first three innings to take control.

Anaya Togia kept the Gators off the scoreboard in the fourth, but Florida scored two in the fifth to put the run-rule in play. Cal recorded its first hits of the game in the final frame, yet both runners were stranded to conclude the contest in five innings.

The Bears (5-13) continue play at the Judi Garman Classic on Friday with a matchup against Seattle University.

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