CLAREMONT, CA. – The Pomona-Pitzer softball team swept Whitworth University 8-2 in the first game and 5-2 in the second game at home.
Season Impact: With the sweep, the Sagehens are 12-4 overall and 4-2 in SCIAC conference play.
Game 1:
Bella Careon went 1-for-4 with three RBIs, Devin Waddell went 1-for-3 with two RBIs, and Morgan Groves went 2-for-3 with a solo home run. Waddell collected the win in the circle for the Sagehens, giving up three hits and striking out two.
The Sagehens secured a commanding 8-2 victory over Whitworth, fueled by a strong offensive performance and solid defense. Whitworth struck first in the opening inning however, the Sagehens responded in the third inning, capitalizing on errors and timely hitting. Summer Gibson reached on catcher's interference and later scored on a throwing error. Waddell drove in another run on a single to center field to give Sagehens a 3-1 lead going into the fourth inning.
The offensive surge continued in the fourth, starting with a single to center field by Groves. Gibson capitalized on another throwing error from Whitworth and was able to get on base. Jiselle Nguyen followed with a single to the left side that scored in a run. A passed ball set the stage for Carreon to drive in two runs with a triple. A sacrifice fly from Waddell, extended the lead to 7-1. The runs continued in the fifth, when Groves launched a solo home run to left field to push the advantage to 8-1. Whitworth managed to add a run in the sixth but despite their efforts, Whitworth couldn't mount a comeback, as the Sagehens secured the 8-2 win.
Game 2:
Jiselle Nguyen went 2-for-2 at the plate scoring two runs, Devin Waddell went 2-for-4 with two RBIs, and Summer Gibson went 1-for-3 scoring one run. Nyla Springer got the win in the circle for the Sagehens, pitching six innings, giving up two hits while striking out two.
The Sagehens secured a 5-2 victory over Whitworth, fueled by steady offensive production and a key home run by Waddell late in the game. The Sagehens got on the board first in the opening inning when Nguyen was hit by a pitch, advanced on a wild pitch, and later scored on a bases-loaded walk to Violet Burnham. They extended their lead in the second when Gibson singled, followed by a Nguyen single, and an RBI double to center field from Bella Carreon to make the Sagehen lead 2-0. The Sagehens tacked on another run making it 3-0 in the fourth inning off of a sacrifice fly from Kylie Liu.
Whitworth struggled offensively early, failing to record a hit until the fifth inning until they broke through with a solo home run to cut the deficit to 3-1. In the sixth, they added another solo shot, bringing Whitworth within one run at 3-2. However, the Sagehens responded in the bottom of the inning when a defensive miscue allowed Carreon to reach base, setting up Waddell's clutch two-run homer to extend the lead to 5-2. The Whitworth offense couldn't rally in the seventh, as Audrey. Reimers closed out the game with a three-up, three-down inning, securing the Sagehens' win.
Up Next: The Sagehens will take on Carleton College at home for a double-header on Sunday (3/23). First pitch is scheduled at 12:00 p.m. PT.
