BC softball lost to College of the Canyons 5-2 on Thursday March 27th. It was another strong start for BC pitcher, Alexia Martinez (13) having a 1-2-3 inning. Sadie Salas (1) opened the bottom inning with a single, which led to Brylee Bramhall (11) reaching the base on error but both ladies were left on base closing the 1st inning.
Cougars’ player (17) tried stealing but BC’s catcher Andrea Barajas (8) threw down to second getting her out. BC tried keeping the adrenaline into the bottom, but it was stopped right away. The Cougars got tired of seeing an empty board so (1) scored on a single from (8), but that was all BC allowed.
BC’s bats were shooting for the stars as most hits were in the air, stopping them from reaching base in another inning. BC head coach, Casey Goodman, told the team between innings that they need to start keeping the ball on the ground so they can get runs.
Now in the 4th inning, the Cougars were getting BC to move as (11) opened the inning with a single and (2) repeated the hit as well. Cougars’ (4) cleared the bases with a double earning two runs batted in (RBI). The score was now 3-0 going to the bottom of the 4th. Serenity Angulo (3) hit a single, Elizabeth Alderete (16) got hit by pitch, and Cambria Scott (18) was on first for teammates to help bring them in.
Unfortunately, BC left all three runners on base keeping their score at 0. BC then retired the side in the 5th, and the Cougars did the same to the Renegades.
In the 6th inning, the Cougars wanted another point as (1) hit a sacrifice fly for (12) to score. In the bottom inning, BC struggled to bring Scott in from second base. The score was 4-0 going into the last inning of the game. Cougar’s (22) scored on a sacrifice fly by (11). BC got the third out, so they now have three outs to take back the game.
Isabella Harrison (0) started it off with a single followed by a double hit by Salas. The next batters hit ground balls and got out but were able to move Harrison and Salas over and eventually scored. BC finally got on the scoreboard but was cut short as the Cougars got the final out, claiming the win. The Lady Gades played some tough defense, but the bats were too short, this became BC’s second loss in conference. Softball’s final home game is Saturday, April 12th at noon
