Falcons sweep doubleheader at Modesto to open Big 8 slate

The Folsom Lake softball team opened their Big 8 schedule on Saturday with a doubleheader at Modesto and came home with a pair of wins over the Pirates, 3-1 and 12-4.  

In the opener, a classic pitcher's duel went in favor of Falcon starter Adriana Gonzalez, who threw a complete game 6-hitter while striking out 8 and issuing just one walk.  The Falcon offense collected 10 hits,  led by Lilly Alvarez' three hits and 2 runs scored.  Sachi Reyes had a key RBI double in nthe third inning, and Mikaela Pamplona had a bases-loaded single in the sixth to add an insurance run.

In game two, six different Falcons had multiple hits while the team erupted for 19 total hits, a team record.  Pitcher Lilly Alvarez led the team with 4 hits and 4 RBI, Sachi Reyes had 2 doubles, a triple, and 2 RBI, and shortstop Haylee Reginato hit a 3-run home run in the first inning to get the Falcons started.  Alvarez allowed four runs over four innings, then gave way to Adia Shaw, who shut out the Pirates over the final three innings. 

The win was the Falcons' eighth straight, a streak that began back on February 8.  They'll put that streak on the line on Tuesday when Sacramento City visits Falcon Diamond at 3:00 pm.