Senior pitcher Erin Martin (, ) pitched out of bases-loaded situations without giving up a run in each of the first two innings, allowing the offense to provide enough run support to give the 13th-ranked Redhawks a 4-1 victory over Cal State San Bernardino Thursday afternoon at .
Picking up her 12th victory of the season without a loss, Martin uncharacteristically gave up four walks, three of them in the first two innings as Cal State San Bernardino loaded the bases twice. Both times, the next Coyote hitter grounded out to Megan MacIsaac () to end the rally without scoring.
finally scored in the fourth inning, as Katie Petersen () reached on an error and MacIsaac singled and stole second base. Lauren Berin (Lacey, ) hit a shot through the head wind that hit the center field fence, allowing both Petersen and MacIsaac to score.
The Redhawks continued to produce runs in the fifth inning, as Katie Antich () and Petersen each singled and stole second base. After MacIsaac reached on a fielder’s choice and stole her second base of the game, Berin’s fly ball to center field allowed Petersen to score, and Jane Purdy () followed with a single to center field that plated MacIsaac.
Once again, Cal State San Bernardino (21-20-1) loaded the bases in the sixth inning, this time breaking up Martin’s shutout thanks to a sacrifice fly by Jordan Dahl that scored Tori Beaudette. ’s defense ended any further thought of a Coyote rally when catcher Jessica Amador () caught Debbie Shisler stealing to end the sixth inning, and Martin struck out the final two Coyote batters in the seventh inning to end the game.
With the victory, improves its record against CCAA schools to 5-0 so far this season, an important indicator of where the Redhawks, fourth in the first NCAA regional rankings of the season released this week, will end up as it pertains to postseason positioning.
(19-3) begins play in the Mizuno Tournament of Champions Friday, March 28, against Cal State Dominguez Hills beginning at 11:15 a.m. Also on Friday, the Redhawks will face #20 at 4 p.m. and at 6:15 p.m. Live stats for all of SeattleU’s games in the weekend tournament will be available through GoSeattleU.com.