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UCR Swept by No. 25 LBSU

(April 3, 2004) - The UC Riverside softball team (10-31, 0-2) opened up their Big West schedule with a pair of losses to No. 25 Long Beach State (32-8, 2-0) today at the Amy S. Harrison Field losing the first game 8-1, and losing the nightcap game 8-0.

In the early game Long Beach wasted no time scoring as they put up the first run on the game in the first inning when Lauren Johnson hit a solo home run over the leftfield fence to give LBSU a 1-0 lead. The 49ers would add two more runs in the second inning when Melanie McCauley hit a two run shot over the center field fence pushing the lead to 3-0.

The Highlanders spoiled the shutout in the second inning when Jeannine Robison hit an RBI single to the pitcher bringing home Melissa Sanchez, who had walked, cutting the deficit down to two at 3-1.

UCR would get no closer as the 49ers would score the final five runs of the game. In the fourth LBSU’s McCauley would hit her second homer of the game plating Macrel Torres, who had doubled, pushing the score to 5-1. LBSU would tack on one more run in the fourth on a Colleen Burdick RBI single up the middle. The 49ers would add one run in the sixth and seventh innings to put the game at it’s final of 8-1.

UCR’s Nix took the loss for the Highlanders allowing three runs on four hits in 1.1 innings of work. Meredith Cervenka picked up the win for LBSU as she allowed one run on three hits in seven innings of work.

In the late game Long Beach again jumped out to an early lead as they score one run in the third inning on a Jamie Farnworth RBI double to center scoring Johnson, who had walked, giving the 49ers a 1-0 early advantage.

The Beach would then go on to score four runs in both the fourth and sixth innings to mercy the Highlanders 8-0.
UCR’s Janell Jackson took the loss for the Highlanders allowing eight runs, six earned, on 11 hits in six innings of work. Lindsey Knoff picked up the win for LBSU allowing no runs on two hits in six innings of work.

UCR will be back in action Sunday April 4th as they will play LBSU in the third game of the three game series at the Amy S. Harrison Field. Game time is set for 12:00 p.m.

UCR Drops One to No. 25 LBSU

(April 4, 2004) - The UC Riverside softball team (10-33, 0-3) dropped the third game of a three game Big West series to No. 25 Long Beach State (33-8, 3-0) today at the Amy S. Harrison Field, 4-0.

The Highlanders kept this game close through four innings as UCR’s senior pitcher Jenell Jackson held the high-powered 49ers offense scoreless through four innings.

Then in the fifth Long Beach State broke the scoreless contest when Colleen Burdick hit an RBI single up the middle bringing home Cassie Preece, who was pinch running for Melanie McCauly to give LBSU a 1-0 lead. Lauren Johnson then tripled to the right corner allowing Burdick to score from second pushing the lead to 2-0. Arlieigh Thorp then hit an RBI single to centerfield to give LBSU a 3-0 lead.

UCR’s best scoring opportunity came in the fifth inning as Angie Castellanos got things started for UCR with a walk. Liana Alston moved Castellanos over to second on a sacrifice bunt leaving the Highlanders with two outs. Sophomore outfielder Jamie Yee then hit a single up the middle moving Castellanos to third giving UCR runners at the corners with two outs. The Highlanders were not able to complete the task as Jeannine Robison, who was pinch hitting for Hailey Marshall, popped up to the first basemen retiring the side.

The 49ers added an insurance run in the sixth on Melissa Backstrum’s RBI single up the middle putting the game at its final score of 4-0.

Jackson (4-9) took the loss for the Highlanders allowing four runs in six innings of work. Meredith Cervanka picked up the win for LBSU allowing no runs on three hits.

UCR will be back in action on Friday April 9th as they travel to Cal Poly for a three game series with the Mustangs. On Friday the double header is scheduled to start at 3:00 p.m.

Highlanders and Mustangs Split DH

Game 1 Box Score

Game 2 Box Score

(April 9, 2004) - The UC Riverside Highlanders and the Cal Poly Mustangs split a Big West doubleheader at Bob Janssen Field Friday, as the Highlanders came from behind to win the opener, 9-5 in eight innings, and the Mustangs cruised to a 4-1 win in the nightcap.

UCR moved to 11-33 overall and 1-4 in the Big West and Cal Poly turned to 13-21 overall and 1-4 in the Big West.

Cal Poly scored two runs in the first and second innings to take a 4-0 lead off of starter Janell Jackson, who threw 1.2 innings, walking five and allowing four earned runs before giving way to Sara Radabaugh. Radabaugh threw well, scattering five hits and allowing one earned run in 6.1 innings of work to earn her first win of the season against three losses.

The Highlander bats came alive in the fourth and UCR took advantage of some Mustang miscues. UCR scored twice in the fourth, using a trio of hits and a pair of errors to plate the runs. In the fifth Jessica Black tied the score at 4-4 with a two run triple that scored Jamie Yee and Angie Castellanos. Andrea Cunningham's single scored Black for a 5-4 UCR lead.

Cal Poly scored a single run in the bottom of the fifth to tie the score at 5-5, and the game remained tied until the top of the eighth inning. Jennie Thompson led off with a single and Shannon Peterson walked. Haley Marshall reached on an infield single and a run came home on an error by the Cal Poly first baseman. Yee and Melissa Sanchez followed with RBI singles, and Eliizabeth Buck sacrifice fly to center plated the final run.

In the nightcap, the Mustangs scored four times in the second off of starter Kimberly Dillon (6-12). Dillon threw 1.1 innings and allowed all four runs before giving way to Jackson, who threw 4.2 scoreless innings.

UCR got their lone run on a home run by Sanchez in the fourth inning.

The Highlanders and Mustangs complete their three game series on Saturday.

Cal Poly Posts 2-1 Win Over Highlanders in Rubber Game

Box Score

(April 10, 2004) - The Cal Poly Mustangs defeated the visiting UC Riverside Highlanders 2-1 to win the rubber game of their three game series at Bob Janssen Field Saturday.

UCR moved to 11-34 overall and 1-5 in the Big West and Cal Poly turned to 14-21 overall and 2-4 in the Big West.

UC Riverside got on the board in the second as Shannon Peterson walked and went to second on a base hit by Angie Castellanos. The runners moved over on a Cal Poly error, and Jamie Yee tallied Peterson with an RBI single.

Cal Poly answered back in the third inning as Lisa Modglin reached on a fielding error by the Highlanders' short stop Peterson, then moved to second as Gehrke Jones was hit by a pitch by UC Riverside's starter Sara Radabaugh. One out later Amy Jo Nazarenus singled to center field and scored Modglin to tie up the score at 1-1. Cal Poly got the go ahead run as Modglin doubled home pinch runner Kelly Comstock in the fourth inning.

Freshman Emily Hively picked up the win for the Mustangs (5-10), allowing four hits and one unearned run in seven innings of work. Radabaugh (1-4) took the loss for UCR, allowing just five hits and two runs (one earned).

UNLV Defeats UCR, 6-1

Box Score

(April 15, 2004) - The UC Riverside softball team (11-35, 0-2 Big West) dropped a non-conference game to the UNLV Rebels (11-25) today at the Amy S. Harrison Field, 6-1.

The Rebels got the scoring started in the first inning when Lisa Sampson came across on a Morgan Bostwick single to left field to give UNLV an early 1-0 advantage.

Las Vegas scored five more runs in the third off of starter Jenell Jackson (4-10). Jackson threw three innings and allowed all six runs, two earned, before giving way to Sara Radabaugh, who threw four scoreless innings.

UCR got their lone run on a home run by third basemen Melissa Sanchez in the sixth inning.

The Highlanders will resume their Big West schedule this weekend as they host UC Santa Barbara in a three game series starting Saturday. The doubleheader is scheduled for a 12:00 p.m. start. Sunday’s game is slated to start at 12:00 p.m. as well.

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UCR Drops Two to UCSB

Game 1 Box Score

Game 2 Box Score

(April 18, 2004) -The UC Riverside softball team (11-35, 1-7 Big West) dropped a pair of games to the UC Santa Barbara Gauchos (22-24, 6-2 Big West) today at the Amy S. Harrison Field, losing the first game, 7-0 and dropping the late game, 6-1.

In the early game UC Santa Barbara jumped out to an early lead in the second inning on a Lindsey Herrin solo home run off UCR starting pitcher Sara Radabaugh (1-5) giving the Gauchos a 1-0 lead.

The Gauchos would then tack on three more runs in each the third and sixth inning to put the game at it’s final of 7-0.

Radabaugh took the loss for the Highlanders allowing four runs in 2.2 innings of work. Herrin picked up the win for the Gauchos as she allowed two hits in seven innings of work.

In the late game UCR got took the early lead as they scored their lone run in the first inning. Freshman second basemen Eliizabeth Buck hit an RBI single up the middle, which allowed sophomore out fielder Jamie Yee to score from third to give UCR an early 1-0 lead.

That lead was short lived as Santa Barbara responded in the second inning putting up four runs on two hits giving UCSB a 4-1 cushion. The Gauchos added one run in each of the fifth and seventh innings.

Senior pitcher Jenell Jackson took the loss for UCR as she gave up six runs, three earned, on seven hits in seven innings of work. UCSB’s Lindsay Sommer picked up the win for the Gauchos as she gave up one run on nine hits in seven innings of work.

The Highlanders will be back in action next weekend as they travel to play Cal State Northridge in Big West play. The game time for both days is set for 12:00 p.m.

UCR Drops Two to CSUN

Game 1 Box Score

Game 2 Box Score

(April 24, 2004) -The UC Riverside softball team dropped two Big West conference games to Cal State Northridge today at the Matador Diamond losing the first game 7-0, and dropping the late game 7-3.

UCR moved to 11-39 overall and 1-9 in the Big West and Cal State Northridge turned to 26-14 overall and 7-4 in the Big West.

In the late game after Northridge jumped out to a 3-0 lead, UCR took one back in the fifth inning when sophomore center fielder Jamie Yee knocked an RBI single to left field platting Shannon Peterson, who had walked, cutting the deficit to two.

CSUN would answer with two runs of their own in their half of the inning putting the score at 5-1.

UCR scored their second run of the game when Dani Bishop, who was pinch hitting for Angie Castallanos, walked with the bases loaded scoring Melissa Sanchez from third to cut the lead down to three runs.

After a CSUN two run inning in the sixth UCR would score only one run in the seventh as Jennifer Thompson hit the ball to the second basemen allowing Jessica Black to score from third. UCR couldn’t do any more damage and the game was left with a final of 7-3.

Kimberly Dillon (6-13) took the loss for UCR allowing seven runs on 11 hits on six innings of work. Kia Fennell (11-7) picked up the win for the Matadors allowing three runs on seven hits in seven innings of work.

In the early game Northridge got things started in the first inning as Jen Dishner came across on an error by UCR starting pitcher Jenell Jackson giving CSUN an early 1-0 advantage. The Matadors tacked on five runs in the second and added one run in the fourth to put the game at it’s final of 7-0.

Jackson (4-12) took the loss for UCR as she pitched 1.1 innings allowing five runs, two earned, on three hits. Erin Sigala picked up the win for Northridge as she allowed three hits in seven innings of work.

The Highlanders will be back in action tomorrow as they head back to Cal State Northridge to finish off the three game series. The game is scheduled for a 2:00 p.m. start.

UCR's Seventh Innng Rally Falls Short in 6-5 Loss to CSUN

Box Score

(April 25, 2004) -The UC Riverside softball team’s seventh inning three run four hit rally fell just short in a 6-5 loss to Cal State Northridge today at the Matador Diamond.

Liana Alston got the rally started for the Highlanders as she hit a double to left center bringing home Angie Castallanos, who had singled, to give the Highlanders their first run of the inning. Two batters later, the Highlanders had Alston on second still, and Jessica Black bunted the ball down the third base line, and beat out the throw to first, then noticed that there was no CSUN player near second base, turned the corner and cruised to second while moving Alston to third. Sanchez then stepped up and hit a blooper to right field just behind the second basemen allowing Alston to score from third and advancing Black one base as well. Eliizabeth Buck, who was batting clean up, then hit a sacrifice fly to left field bringing around Black to tie things up. UCR could do no more offensively this inning, and sent out their defense to try and put this game into extra innings.

CSUN would answer with one run in their half of the inning giving the game it’s final of 6-5.

After falling behind 3-0 through five innings, UCR’s bats exploded in the sixth inning as they cut the deficit to two with two runs on three hits. The Highlanders scored their first run of the day when CSUN starting pitcher Erin Sigala through a wild pitch with the bases loaded bringing home Alston, who had singled, to give UCR a 3-1 deficit. Two batters later, after Jennifer Thompson walked to load the bases, senior catcher Andrea Cunningham hit an RBI single to left field allowing Melissa Sanchez to score from third cutting the lead down to one.

The Matadors took back those two runs in their half of the sixth, setting the stage for UCR’s seventh inning rally.
Alston had a big day for the Highlanders as she went 2-for-3 with one RBI, one double and two runs scored.

Jenell Jackson (4-13), who was pitching in relief of starter Sara Radabaugh, took the loss for UCR as she allowed four runs, two earned, on five hits in 3.2 innings of work. Relief pitcher Kia Fennell picked up the win for the Matadors, as she allowed no runs in 0.2 innings of work for CSUN.

The Highlanders will be back in action on Wednesday as they travel to Loyola Marymount to play the Lions in a double header. Game time is set for 2:00 p.m.

LMU Sweeps UCR

(April 28, 2004) -The UC Riverside softball team (11-42) dropped a pair of games to the Loyola Marymount Lions (30-12) today at the LMU Softball Field, losing the first game, 7-0 and dropping the late game, 10-1.

In the early game Loyola Marymount broke the scoreless contest in the third inning when Sami Strinz hit a grand slam home run off UCR starting pitcher Kim Dillon (6-14) to put LMU up four runs. The Lions would then add on two more runs in the third to give them selves a six run lead.

The Lions would add one more run in the bottom of the sixth put the game at it’s final of 7-0.

In the top of the seventh UCR left fielder Jessica Black spoiled the no hitter for LMU’s Samantha Lavino as she hit a double to left field. Eliizabeth Buck recorded the Highlanders only other hit of the game with a single to left field.

Dillon took the loss for the Highlanders allowing six runs, four earned, in 2.2 innings of work. Lavino (11-4) picked up the win for the Lions as she allowed two hits in seven innings of work.

In the late game UCR was trailing 1-0 after starting pitcher Sara Radabaugh gave up solo home run to LMU’s Lisa Abbott in the bottom of the third.

The Highlanders responded in the top of the fourth when sophomore third basemen Melissa Sanchez hit a solo shot over the center field fence to even the score at one run a piece. This home runs was Sanchez’s 10th of her career, which places her in a tie for the career lead in home runs hit at UCR.

LMU would then put up three runs in the fourth, four runs in the fifth and two in the sixth to give the game it’s final of 10-2.

Radabaugh took the loss for UCR as she gave up seven runs, one unearned, on six hits in 4.1 innings of work. LMU’s Krystal Kerr picked up the win for the Lions as she gave up one run on three hits in six innings of work.

The Highlanders will be back in action this weekend as they travel to play Cal State Fullerton in Big West play. The game time for Saturday is 12:00 p.m. Sunday’ game will have a 2:00 p.m. start.

Highlanders – Gauchos to Make Up Rainout on Tuesday

(April 29, 2004) -The UC Riverside Highlanders and UC Santa Barbara Gauchos will make up the final game of their rain-interrupted three-game series on Tuesday, May 4 at 2:00 PM at Amy S. Harrison Field in Riverside.

The teams’ originally scheduled doubleheader on April 17 was rained out, and the teams played the doubleheader on Sunday the 18th, in lieu of the previously scheduled final game.

UCR Splits with CSF

(May 1, 2004) -Freshman Eliizabeh Buck’s RBI single up the middle in the seventh inning proved to be the game winner for the Highlanders as UCR (12-43, 2-11 Big West) split two games with Cal State Fullerton (16-29, 5-9 Big West) today at the Titan Softball Complex.

In the last game the Highlanders were able to bounce back from a 3-1 loss with a 3-2 win over the eight time defending Big West champs. In the third inning the Highlanders jumped out to the early lead when Buck launched a two run double to right field which brought home Jamie Yee, who had singled, and Melissa Sanchez, who had walked, to give UCR a 2-0 lead.

Freshman starting pitcher Sara Radabaugh (2-6) seemed to have Fullerton’s number today as she iced the Titans through five innings holding them scoreless. CSF then tied things up in the sixth when Jenna Wheeler hit a two run single up the middle putting the score at 2-2.

That set the stage for Buck’s heroics in the seventh inning as she stepped up to the plate with runners on first and second. Buck took a low pitch from Titan relief pitcher Brooke Weekley and launched the ball deep into center field which brought home Yee, who had singled, giving the Highlanders their first ever win in 12 tries against the Titans.

Buck had a hand all three of the Highlanders runs in the game as she went 2-for-4 with three RBI’s and one double.

In the first game the Titans scored all three of their runs in the third inning to take the early 3-0 lead.
The Highlanders scored their lone run of the game in the fourth when Sanchez launched a solo shot over the right field fence, cutting the lead down to 3-1. With the home run Sanchez became the all time leader in career home runs hit at UCR with 11.

Senior Jenell Jackson (4-14) took the loss for UCR as she allowed three runs, one unearned, on six hits in 6.0 innings of work. Weekley (12-15) picked up the win for the Titans as she allowed one run on four hits in 7.0 innings of work.

The Highlanders will be back in action tomorrow as they head back to Cal State Fullerton to play the Titans in a rubber match to determine the series winner. Game time is set for 12:00 p.m.

Highlanders Stymied by Gauchos, Davis, 2-0

(May 4, 2004) - The UC Santa Barbara Gauchos defeated the host UC Riverside Highlanders 2-0 at Amy S. Harrison Field Tuesday.

UC Santa Barbara starting pitcher Jennifer Davis (13-13) threw a complete game one-hitter and allowed just one of four base runners to advance as far as second base. She struck out 10 and walked three. Gaucho catcher Shelby Hensler was 3-for-4 with a pair of doubles and a run scored, and first baseman Heather Nobbe was 2-for-3 with an RBI.

Freshman starter Courtney Nix (0-9) was the hard luck loser for the Highlanders. Nix pitched well, scattering nine hits and walking just one in seven innings of work. She struck out three.

The Gauchos loaded the bases in the first against Nix, but UCR second baseman Hailey Marshall made a nice play up the middle on a ground ball by Brittany Putich to record a force at second and end the threat. In the third, Gaucho speedster Leslie Simien reached on a slap single, but was gunned down on a stolen base attempt by UCR catcher Andrea Cunningham. Moments later Hensler followed with her first double of the day, but Nix settled down to retire the side.

UCSB broke through in the fourth. With two outs, Putich stole second after reaching on a fielders choice. Karyna Wilkerson followed with an RBI single to right to give the Gauchos a 1-0 lead.

The Gauchos scored again in the fifth. Hensler doubled to left with one out, and Hensler knocked her home with a laser that hit Nix in the foot and bounded into right field for a base hit.

Davis did not allow a hit until the seventh inning, where with one out Liz Buck knocked a solid line drive between third and short. She was retired on a fielders choice by Angie Castellanos, who herself went to second on a wild pitch. It was as far as she would go, as Davis got her shutout by getting Andrea Cunningham to fly out to center.

With the loss UCR drops their record to 12-45 overall and 2-13 in the Big West. UCSB improves to 29-26, 11-4. The game was the make-up of a rained out game on May 17th.

The Highlanders will host Utah State in Big West action this Friday and Saturday in a three game series. The double header on Friday will start at 1:00 p.m. and Saturday’s game slated to begin at 12:00 p.m.

Highlanders, Aggies Split Twinbill

(May 7, 2004) - The visiting Utah State Aggies and UC Riverside Highlanders split a Big West doubleheader Friday, with UCR triumphing in the first game, 6-3, and Utah State taking the nightcap, 8-3.

In the opener the Highlanders banged out 14 hits and earned seven walks against Aggie hurlers Jessica Garnett and Jill Bruins. Jamie Yee and Melissa Sanchez each led the attack with a three-for-three games, and Jessica Black, Liz Buck, Jennifer Thompson and Jeannine Robison each had two hits

Janell Jackson (5-14), starting on her 22nd birthday, earned the complete game win, scattering nine hits and two walks and allowing three earned runs.

The Aggies scored first with a single run in the top of the third, but UCR answered with a pair as Sanchez tripled home Black, then scored on a single by Thompson for a 2-1 lead. UCR added a single run in the fifth on an RBI single by Robison that scored pinch runner Sarah Smallwood, then tacked on three in the top of the sixth on three straight bases loaded walks for a 6-1 lead. The Aggies tried to rally in the top of the seventh, loading the bases against Jackson, but she wiggled out of the jam, allowing just two runs before walking off the mound with the win.

In game two the Highlanders jumped on the board first as Sanchez knocked in Yee with an RBI single. But USU scored four runs in the top of the second off of Highlander starter Kim Dillon, the big blow being a two-run double by Amanda Carlson.

The Aggies scored three runs in the top of the fourth on an RBI double by Quela Henderson, a RBI single by Kelly Leos, and a Highlander error by second baseman Hailey Marshall.

UCR scored a single run in the third on a RBI single by Buck and pulled to 7-3 in the fifth on a homer by Jessica Black, but Utah State got an insurance run in the seventh on a homer by Sara Fleming to set the final margin to 8-3.

Dillon (6-15) took the loss, allowing six hits, a walk and four earned runs in 1.2 innings. Courtney Nix allowed seven hits and three earned runs in 5.1 innings of relief. Leslie Higley (6-19) got the win for Utah State. The win snapped a 16-game losing streak for the Aggies (8-39, 4-13).

The Highlanders (13-46, 4-14) and Utah State will play the rubber game and UCR home finale Saturday, with the game slated to begin at 12:00 p.m. Seniors Jenell Jackson and Andrea Cunningham will be honored prior to the game.

Highlanders Fall to Utah State, 5-2

(May 8, 2004) - The UC Riverside softball team closed out their 2004 home schedule with a loss to the visiting Utah State Aggies in a rubber match today at the Amy S. Harrison Field, 5-2.

With the loss UCR drops their record to 13-47 overall and 3-16 in the Big West. Utah State improves to 9-40 overall and 5-13 in the Big West.

The Aggies got on the board first as they put up three runs on four hits in the first inning to take a 3-0 lead. USU would tack on two more runs in the second inning to give themselves a five run cushion.

The Highlanders bats awoke in the fourth inning, as they were able to score two runs on three hits to cut the lead down to three. The Highlanders first run came by way of an Eliizabeth Buck RBI single up the middle platting Jessica Black, who had doubled. Then senior catcher Andrea Cunningham, who was playing in her last collegiate home game, drove in Buck on an RBI single to centerfield putting the game at it’s final of 5-2.

Jessica Black had a good day for the Highlanders as she went 3-for-4 with one double and one run scored.

Starting pitcher Jenell Jackson (5-15) took the loss for UCR as she allowed five runs on six hits in 1.2 innings of work. Utah State’s Leslie Higley (7-19) picked up the win for the Aggies as she allowed two runs on seven hits in a complete seven inning appearance.

The Highlanders will be back in action next weekend as they travel to Stockton, CA to play Pacific in a three game series starting on Friday. Friday's double header will begin 1:00 p.m. Saturday's single game is slated for a 12:00 p.m. start.

Highlanders Swept by the Tigers

(May 14, 2004) -The UC Riverside softball team season was swept by the University of the Pacific Tigers today at the Bill Simoni Field losing the first game 8-4 and dropping the nightcap 7-3.

In the first game the Highlanders (13-49, 3-17 Big West) got on the boards first when Eliizabeth Buck it a sacrifice fly to left field in the third which allowed Jessica Black, who had singled, to score which gave UCR an early 1-0 advantage.

The Highlanders would increase their lead in the fifth when Jeannine Robison hit an RBI single to right field which brought around Melissa Sanchez, who had singled, to give the Highlanders a nice 2-0 lead.

Pacific (33-21, 11-9 Big West) would even things up in the bottom of the fifth as Lizzie Hagen hit a single to right filed which allowed the Tigers to score Crystal Pressen, who had singled and Nicole Inouye, who had singled, putting the score at 2-2.

The Highlanders would regain the lead in the sixth as sophomore center fielder Jamie Yee took the first pitch she saw and launched a rocket over the right field fence to give UCR the 3-2 lead. The home run marked Yee’s first in her collegiate career.

After a big six run fifth inning for the Tigers, UCR was able to take one back in the top of the seventh on a Black RBI single to right field which brought home Robison to put the game at it’s final of 8-4.

Sara Radabough (2-8) picked up the loss for UCR as she allowed seven runs on 11 hits in 5 1/3 innings pitched. Jennifer Dacre (13-11) picked up the win for the Tigers as she allowed three runs on nine hits in six innings of work.

In the nightcap the Tigers wasted no time in scoring, as they put up five runs in the first inning on five hits to give themselves a five run cushion at 5-0.

After Pacific scored one more run in the second inning, the Highlanders came roaring back to score their only three runs on the game in the third inning. The Highlanders first run came by way of a Sanchez RBI single through the right side scoring Yee, who had singled cutting the lead down to five at 6-1. Dani Bishop put the last two runs across for UCR as she hit a two run single to up the middle putting the game at 6-3.

The Tigers would add one more run in the in the fourth to put the game at its final of 7-3.

Jenell Jackson (5-16) took the loss for UCR as she allowed seven runs on seven hits in four innings of work. Natalie King (15-5) picked up the win for the Tigers as she allowed three runs on eight hits in seven innings of work.

The Highlanders will be back in action tomorrow, as they will close out their 2004 schedule with a single game at Pacific. Game time is slated for a 12:00 p.m. start.

Highlanders' Season Ends with 5-0 Loss at Pacific

(May 15, 2004) -The UC Riverside softball team ended its season with a 5-0 loss at Pacific, giving the Tigers the series sweep.

With the victory, Pacific improved to 34-21 overall and 12-9 in Big West Conference action. UC Riverside dropped to 13-50 overall (3-18 Big West).

Pacific scored single runs in each of the first three innings and added two more in the fourth. That was more than enough support for senior Jennifer Dacre, who improved to 14-11 in the circle for the Tigers with a three-hit shutout effort. Dacre tied her season high with seven strikeouts, while issuing just one walk.

Freshman Jennifer Curtier put the Tigers on the board in the bottom of the first as her one-out double drove home junior Michelle Anunciation with the first run of the game. The RBI was Curtier's team-leading 39th of the season.

Sophomore Crystal Presson hit her third home run of the season, a solo shot, with one out in the second to put Pacific up 2-0. The Tigers pushed their cushion to 3-0 in the third as freshman Lizzie Hagen evaded a run-down while attempting to score from third on a fly out.

Hagen did some damage with the bat as well, driving in a pair of runs with a fourth inning double. Hagen was a perfect 3-for-3 at the plate in the game with the double, one run scored, and two RBI.

Three UC Riverside players recorded one hit a piece. Sara Radabaugh took the loss in the circle for the Highlanders, falling to 2-9 on the season.

Melissa Sanchez Named Easton Third Team All-American

(June 11, 2004) -Sophomore third basemen Melissa Sanchez was named to the Easton third team All-American softball team Thursday announced Head Coach Connie Miner.

Sanchez finished the 2004 softball season with a team leading batting average of .369, 59 hits, 12 doubles, one triple, seven home runs and 34 RBI. Sanchez set the career record in home runs hit (11) with her solo homerun in the 3-1 loss to Cal State Fullerton on May 1, 2004. She also became the first Highlander to be named first team All-Big West.

“She honors our program and our university with her play on and off the field,” Miner said. “I am glad to see her hard work get rewarded.”