Cleveland State (8-7) - 1
Monmouth (5-4) – 5
 
Monmouth (5-5) – 0
#17 California (19-3) – 6
 
FRESNO, CA – In two games today, the Monmouth University softball team defeated Cleveland State, 5-1, before falling to #17 California, 6-0. During the game one win, senior Amanda Riley pitched a complete game, giving up just two hits and one earned run while striking out 11 batters. Sophomore Amber Wozniak went 2-for-3 in the win with three RBI, hitting a solo home run and a two-RBI double. In game two, California scored six runs in the first four innings and held the Hawks to just three hits. Monmouth's record now stands at an even 5-5, and the team will play a doubleheader against UC Santa Barbara in Fresno, CA tomorrow.
 
NOTES AND QUOTES
"It was a great day overall. In game one, it took us a little to get going offensively, but I'm proud of the way we attacked. Against California, our pitchers executed the game plan and produced a lot of ground balls. Offensively, we put some balls deep in the outfield and didn't have any runs to show for it, which was frustrating. But overall, we did a lot of good things against a great team. We're excited to get back out there tomorrow." – Monmouth head coach Shannon Salsburg
-In game one against Cleveland State, Monmouth got on the board first in the bottom of the fourth. Senior Katie Baron launched a home run to left center.
-Two batters later, Wozniak gave Monmouth the 2-0 lead with a solo shot to right center.
-Cleveland State got one run back in the top of the 5^th, hitting a solo homer.
-In the bottom of the sixth, Wozniak hit a double down the left field line, scoring Baron and senior Chloe Howerth.
-In game two against California, the Bears hit an RBI double to left center to make it 1-0.
-The Bears took the 3-0 lead with a two run home run in the second.
-In the fourth inning, California scored three runs, including a double steal and two RBI singles.
 
NUMBERS CRUNCH
-With 485 career strikeouts, Riley is now second in program history. She needs just 13 more to set the program record.
-Baron hit her fourth home run of the season in game one, which leads the team.
-Wozniak hit her third home run of the season in game one, and leads the team with 12 RBI.
-Wozniak went 3-for-6 on the day, including three RBI, a home run, and a double.
-Rosado picked up two hits on the afternoon, both against California, and also scored a run.
-Riley final stats in game one: 7.0 IP, two hits, one earned run, 11 strikeouts. She improved to 3-2 on the season.
-Sophomore pitcher Megan Stauffer went 3.2 innings in game two, while freshman Lilly Robles pitched 2.1 innings. Robles gave up just two hits and gave up no earned runs.

UP NEXT
The Hawks will compete against UC Santa Barbara tomorrow at 1:00 PM and 3:30 PM.