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Grand Canyon University Athletics
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Turlock, CA
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CSU Dominguez Hills
Kelsey Barak had two hits, an RBI and stolen base in GCU's Tournament of Champions opener against CSU Dominguez Hills.
Photo by: Theon Carrier
No. 21 Antelopes Go 2-1 At TOC
4/5/2013 12:00:00 PM | Softball
Grand Canyon (29-11) went 2-1 at the Tournament of Champions Presented by Mizuno in Turlock, Calif. Opening with a 4-3 loss in 11 innings to CSU Dominguez Hills, the Antelopes bounced back with an 8-0 five-inning win over CSU East Bay and a 2-1 triumph over UC San Diego Friday.
"It was a good way to start the tournament," said GCU coach Ann Pierson. "All three of our pitchers were outstanding and when you add in great defense we will be successful often. We hated to lose to Dominguez Hills but we played well."
In the victory over East Bay, Kailey Regester was one out away from a no-hitter, before giving up her lone hit of the game, an infield single. Regester fanned eight and improved to 6-3. She also had GCU's lone extra-base hit, a double.
GCU scored three in the third and five in the fifth. Lauren Regester went 3-for-4 with two RBIs. Claire Zampini had a pair of hits and three RBIs, while Kayla Henry had three hits and Haley Walker went 2-for-2 with two runs scored.
Against UCSD, GCU scored both of its runs in the first inning. With two outs, Kelsey Barak drew a walk. She scored on a Lauren Regester double. Kailey Regester got on with a walk and both runners moved up on a single from winning pitcher Stephanie Pesqueira. Nicole Newbury singled to score Lauren Regester to give GCU a 2-0 lead.
Pesqueira improved to 14-6 and had two strikeouts, while giving up just six hits. UCSD scored its only run in the seventh. The Tritons had two runners on when Pesqueira caught the final out on a pop up.
"She kept them off-balance and we had key hits," said Pierson. "Our offense battled all game long."
In the opener, the ’Lopes and Toros were scoreless through seven innings. Both squads scored one run each in the eighth and ninth innings, but the Toros, after a one-run 11th by the ’Lopes scored two in the bottom half of the frame to end the game.
GCU had two good opportunities to score in regulation. The Antelopes had the bases loaded with no outs in the fifth and left all three runners. In the sixth, Zampini opened with a single and Barak hit a double, the lone extra-base hit for either team, but both were left stranded.
Barak, Stephanie Smith and Newbury each had RBI-singles in extra innings. Barak went 2-for-4 with a stolen base. Kiki Sepulveda went the distance and dropped to 9-2.
Grand Canyon finishes pool play Saturday. The Antelopes take on Northwest Nazarene at 8:45 a.m. and San Francisco State at 12:15 p.m.
Fans can follow all the TOC action with links available at www.GCULopes.com.
CSUDH 4, GCU 3 (11)
GCU 8, CSUEB 0 (5)
GCU 2, UCSD 1
"It was a good way to start the tournament," said GCU coach Ann Pierson. "All three of our pitchers were outstanding and when you add in great defense we will be successful often. We hated to lose to Dominguez Hills but we played well."
In the victory over East Bay, Kailey Regester was one out away from a no-hitter, before giving up her lone hit of the game, an infield single. Regester fanned eight and improved to 6-3. She also had GCU's lone extra-base hit, a double.
GCU scored three in the third and five in the fifth. Lauren Regester went 3-for-4 with two RBIs. Claire Zampini had a pair of hits and three RBIs, while Kayla Henry had three hits and Haley Walker went 2-for-2 with two runs scored.
Against UCSD, GCU scored both of its runs in the first inning. With two outs, Kelsey Barak drew a walk. She scored on a Lauren Regester double. Kailey Regester got on with a walk and both runners moved up on a single from winning pitcher Stephanie Pesqueira. Nicole Newbury singled to score Lauren Regester to give GCU a 2-0 lead.
Pesqueira improved to 14-6 and had two strikeouts, while giving up just six hits. UCSD scored its only run in the seventh. The Tritons had two runners on when Pesqueira caught the final out on a pop up.
"She kept them off-balance and we had key hits," said Pierson. "Our offense battled all game long."
In the opener, the ’Lopes and Toros were scoreless through seven innings. Both squads scored one run each in the eighth and ninth innings, but the Toros, after a one-run 11th by the ’Lopes scored two in the bottom half of the frame to end the game.
GCU had two good opportunities to score in regulation. The Antelopes had the bases loaded with no outs in the fifth and left all three runners. In the sixth, Zampini opened with a single and Barak hit a double, the lone extra-base hit for either team, but both were left stranded.
Barak, Stephanie Smith and Newbury each had RBI-singles in extra innings. Barak went 2-for-4 with a stolen base. Kiki Sepulveda went the distance and dropped to 9-2.
Grand Canyon finishes pool play Saturday. The Antelopes take on Northwest Nazarene at 8:45 a.m. and San Francisco State at 12:15 p.m.
Fans can follow all the TOC action with links available at www.GCULopes.com.
CSUDH 4, GCU 3 (11)
GCU 8, CSUEB 0 (5)
GCU 2, UCSD 1
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