Via Calbears.com:
Vs. Utah, April 5 and 7(doubleheader)
4/5: Cal 10, Utah 0
4/7 (Game One): Cal 11, Utah 3
4/7 (Game Two): Cal 12, Utah 3
Arioto, 4/5-7: (AB-6; R-5; H-2; RBI-1; BB-5; SO-1; PO-14; A-1; LOB-0)
4/7 (Game One):
“The outfielders did not even bother turning on Valerie Arioto’s blast to right center and then Danielle Henderson went deep over the right-field fence.
“…With Britt Vonk on second and Valerie Arioto on second with two outs and a 2-2 count on Breana Kostreba, the third strike got away from the Utah catcher, and on the throw down to first, and the ball rolled all the way to the right-field fence, allowing all three runners to score.
“…Arioto reached on a fielder’s choice and scored off a two-run shot by Jace Williams to left center. Kostreba followed that up with a solo shot to left.
“…On the 3-1 pitch, Arioto homered to right field.”
4/7 (Game Two):
“Valerie Arioto walked and advanced to third on a Jace Williams doubled and scored on a throwing error by the center fielder. Cheyenne Cordes drove in Williams by singled to left.”
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