Softball finishes tourney on three high notes

Staff Reports
The Collegian

The Fresno State softball team fared well in its first games of the season at the Kajikawa Classic in Arizona, ending the tournament on a three-game winning streak.

With a 2-1 victory over Cal State Northridge on Sunday, the Bulldogs (3-2) were able to salvage a respectable record in a tournament with the Nation’s No. 4 and No. 13 teams, Northwestern and Texas A&M, respectively.

After rough appearances in the Bulldogs’ first two games against Northwestern and Texas A&M, pitchers Robin Mackin and Merryann Barr bounced back with good efforts in the final three games against Northwestern State, New Mexico and Northridge.

In Sunday’s finale, the Bulldogs put together a two-run seventh inning to overcome a 1-0 deficit by the Matadors. Mackin’s two-out single drove in Kristin Sylvester for the winning run.

Mackin also got the win for the Bulldogs in the circle, relieving Barr to throw two and a third scoreless innings, including four strikeouts.

Before Fresno State returns home from Arizona for its home-opener, the Bulldogs will remain on the road for a one-night double-header at Santa Clara.

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