Photo: Kelly Young

Palmdale, CA — In a high-scoring game, the Tigers offense excelled as 8 of the 9 starters collected at least 1 hit. 5 Tigers had 2 hits in the game: Alysha Wagner '26, Kelsey McKenna '24, Audrey Krishnadasan '25, Philycia Pedrosa '25, and Sydney Crespo '25. Crespo '25 earned 6 RBIs in the game. Zada Day-Adams '25 pitched 4.1 innings and Ariel Lashinsky '24 pitched 2.2 innings; both pitchers struck out 4 batters in their outings.

The Tigers picked up where they left off in game 1, scoring 3 runs in the top of the 1st inning. Sophia Siu '26 had 2 hits while Jordan Lebsock '26, Audrey Krishnadasan '25, Ellery Mitchell '24, and Sydney Crespo '25 each collected 1 hit in the game. Kelsey McKenna '24 hit a clutch 3-run home run to put the Tigers back in front in the 5th inning, the first of her collegiate career. Overall, McKenna '24 had 2 hits and 4 RBIs in game 2. Ariel Lashinsky '24 entered the game in the bottom of the 5th and shut the Pioneers' offense down, keeping the Tigers within reach. 

Next Games: The Tigers host Chapman University on Friday, March 24 for a single game at 3 PM. To finish the weekend, the Tigers will host Whitworth College on Sunday, March 26 for a doubleheader with games at 12 and 2 PM.