ARCATA – Last year Cal St. East Bay got out the brooms when they came to visit Humboldt State's softball team, sweeping the Jacks in four games (14-0, 11-8, 11-3, 9-8).
 
But some new faces in the Lumberjack lineup bodes well for a different outcome this time.
 
When the Jacks travel to Hayward for a pair of California Collegiate Athletic Association (CCAA) double-headers this weekend, it could be a good gauge as to how the season will unfold. The first doubleheader is scheduled for Friday at noon, while Saturday's doubleheader will begin at 11 a.m.
 
HSU (4-5 overall) split with Cal Baptist last week in Riverside (5-10, 14-3), and lost four of five games in the Desert Stinger Tournament in Las Vegas, Nev., against some tough competition. Things did end on a positive note, however, as freshman pitcher Lizzy Perez pitched a complete game to defeat previously undefeated Notre Dame de Namur in the Jacks last game of the tournament, 7-3. Hannah Williams tore up almost every pitcher she faced all week, knocking in 12 runs. She also had three homers.
 
The Pioneers (2-2 overall) split their season opening series against Dominican University. Cal State East Bay will be playing a non-conference doubleheader against Hawaii Hilo Tuesday at home.
 
Head-to-Head
The Lumberjacks lead the all-time series 71-32. But Cal St. East Bay has won seven of the last eight. In addition to last year's sweep, the Pioneers took three of four in 2011.
 
Live Media
Live stat links can be found at:
http://www.sidearmstats.com/csueastbay/softball/scoreboard.aspx
 
Cal State East Bay Notes
Chelsie Kakela leads the Pioneer hitters this season with five hits and three triples in 10 at-bats. The pitching staff for the Pioneers has a 1.62 ERA and has allowed no home runs. ... Pitcher Lauren Zweigle has racked up 14 strikeouts in 15.2 innings. ... Andi Anderson has not given up an earned run and is 1-0 with a complete game.
 
Lumberjack Notes
Senior Chrissy Stalf is leading the Humboldt State offense with 17 hits and five home runs. She is hitting .531. Stalf passed two players on the all-time home run list this last weekend. She has 34 career home runs for third on the all-time list, just ahead of Brandi Harrison (33) and Andrea Williams (32).  Still ahead of her are Natalie Galletly (37) and Taiisha Pleasant (50). ... Hannah Williams is on pace for a crazy record-breaking season in RBI. Her 23 in just nine games put her on pace to almost double the existing single-season record of 69 by Natalie Galletly. ... The Lumberjacks have 18 home runs this season. ... Freshman Lizzie Perez leads the team with a 2.86 ERA, three wins and 17 strikeouts in 22 innings pitched.
 
Injury Report
Three Lumberjacks who were ailing last week are all expected to be in action against the Pioneers. Perez had some respiratory issues after she pitched last Friday, but was able to recover in time to pitch the Lumberjacks to victory on Sunday. ... Senior catcher Courtney Hiatt pulled a muscle against Cal Baptist but was able to play the rest of the weekend. ... Senior outfielder Serena Aragones fouled a pitch off her face against Cal Baptist but nothing was broken, and she did not miss any games in the Desert Stinger tournament.