PITTSBURGH – The California softball team defeated Pittsburgh, 11-0, in five innings on Saturday afternoon at Vartabedian Field.
Taylor Peacock (2-4) tossed a complete-game shutout, while the Bears' offense produced 11 runs on 10 hits to force a rubber match on Sunday.
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After two scoreless innings, Cal broke through with three runs in the third to take a 3-0 lead. The Bears capitalized on a throwing error to get on the board before Madison Rey drove in a run on a bunt single.
Kayli Counts added a sacrifice fly to deep center to cap the inning.
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Cal put the game out of reach in the fourth, erupting for eight runs to extend the lead to 11-0.
Natalie Marshall opened the scoring with her first home run of the season, a no-doubter to left field.
Emma Jackson later scored on a wild pitch, and Rey added an RBI single to keep the inning going. Counts punctuated the frame with a grand slam to left-center.
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Peacock closed out the final two innings, keeping the Panthers off the board to secure the shutout.
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With the win, the Bears improve to 14-37 overall. Cal and Pittsburgh conclude the series Sunday afternoon.
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