Posted: May 06, 2023

Falcons Advance to the CCCAA Softball Super Regional

Monterey, CA – After winning the first game of the series against the #4 seed, Monterey Peninsula College, the Falcons (#13 seed) needed to win one-of-two games on Saturday, and that's exactly what they did.

Needing a win to stay alive, the Lobos scored early and played good defense to get the win in the first game on Saturday by a score of 4-1. With the series tied at 1-1, the winner of game 3 would advance in the CCCAA Softball State Championship and the loser would be eliminated.

The Falcons got to work early in the decisive third game as they scored 6 runs in the first inning. The first run came off a single by Araceli Jaimes which brought in Haylee Reginato. Itzel Montoya then hit a double, bringing in Emma Gaytan and Isabella Savala. With loaded bases, Elizabeth Wylie, Adriana Vasquez, and Haylee Reginato each drew a walk to bring in the 4^th, 5^th, and 6^th runs.

After giving up one run in the 2^nd inning, Falcon's Head Coach, Amber Grahlman, turned to Marissa Alders who finished out the game in the circle, and only allowed four hits and no runs in 6 innings.

The Falcons advance to the CCCAA Softball Super Regional where they will take on familiar foe, #5 San Joaquin Delta College. These two conference opponents played three times during the regular season. The first game went to the Mustangs with a 1-0 victory in Stockton. The second and third games were a doubleheader in Folsom where the Falcons won the first game 3-2, and the Mustangs won the second game 7-3. The series will be hosted by San Joaquin Delta College at A.A. Stagg High School on Friday, May 12th and Saturday, May 13th.

Game Leaders

Isabella Savala: 3-for-3 (2B), 1 run, 4 RBI, 1 walk

Emma Gaytan: 2-for-4 (2B), 1 run

Araceli Jaimes: 2-for-4, 1 run, 1 RBI

Marissa Alders: 6 innings pitched, 4 hits, 0 runs, 0 walks

CCCAA Softball NorCal Super Regional

Location

A.A. Stagg High School: 1621 Brookside Rd, Stockton, CA 95207