ARCATA - The homestand continues this week for the Humboldt State softball team with six contests in four days.
 
The Jacks will step out of California Collegiate Athletic Association (CCAA) action on Wednesday as they host Dominican University (4-16 overall) at the HSU Softball Field beginning at 1 p.m. After a day off, Humboldt State will return to CCAA play Friday and Saturday as Cal State Stanislaus (6-10 CCAA, 11-13 overall) travels to Arcata for a pair of doubleheaders beginning at 1 p.m. and 11 a.m., respectively.
 
Humboldt's doubleheaders against Cal State Monterey Bay this past weekend were pushed back a day, making this Saturday's doubleheader their ninth and tenth games of the week.
 
Last Weekend – Humboldt State
Home runs were the story of the weekend as the Lumberjacks battled Cal State Monterey Bay in doubleheaders on Saturday and Sunday. Lizzie Perez (6-4) was the winning pitcher for Humboldt's 9-1 victory in the first game on Saturday. Chrissy Stalf hit her 36th home run of her career, one shy from being tied for second place on HSU's career home run list. The Jacks blew a 6-0 lead in game two, allowing Monterey Bay to score nine runs in the top of the sixth. HSU did not give up, and rallied in the seventh for four runs, culminating with an RBI single from Hannah Brassmassery to tie it and a bases-loaded walk from Andrea Chavez to win it (10-9).
 
Errors caused the Lumberjacks to lose game one on Sunday (3-4), but after a Courtney Hiatt grand slam, and home runs from Sarah Fox (her second of the day) and Dani Randall, Humboldt State cruised to victory in game two (8-3).
 
Last Weekend – Dominican University
The Penguins faced Grand Canyon University in Phoenix, Ariz., in Pacific West Conference action on Saturday, falling in both, (16-2, 3-0). Karly Harris took the loss in game one, allowing six runs on eight hits. Ashlyn Moriarity stepped in for relief, giving up 10 runs on 10 hits, ending the game after five innings. Moriarity took the loss in game two, falling to 1-7 on the season. The Penguins lost twice (10-0, 4-0) to Azusa Pacific University on Monday.
 
Last Weekend – Cal State Stanislaus
The Warriors hosted the Chico State Wildcats this past weekend in Turlock, splitting the series 2-2. On Friday, Chico took both from Stanislaus (6-5, 10-6). Randee Hindman took the loss for the Warriors in game one, and Natalie Rendon in game two. Lauren Liming recorded two doubles on the day.
 
Saturday was a different story, as the Warriors swept Chico (2-1, 10-5). Stanislaus took game one after a walk-off two-run home run by outfielder Cierrah Mullins. Senior pitcher Brittani Weatherford got the win for the Warriors, giving up just one unearned run on seven hits. A big six-run inning allowed the Warriors to cruise to victory in game two after two costly Wildcat errors. Mullins had a triple in the win. Hindman pitched five innings and was the winning pitcher.
 
Head-to-Head
Humboldt State and Dominican University have met five times, and the Jacks lead the series 4-1.  The two teams met last year in Moraga for a doubleheader with Humboldt winning both games (5-2, 11-0). At the Tournament of Champions in Turlock last year the Penguins defeated the Jacks 5-4.
 
The Lumberjacks lead the all-time series against Cal State Stanislaus, 98-12. Last season, Humboldt State took three out of four games in Turlock (10-1, 13-12, 2-10, 10-7).
 
Live Media
Live stat links can be found at:
http://www.sidearmstats.com/humboldt/softball/scoreboard.aspx
 
Dominican Notes
Dominican is currently on a nine-game losing streak. The Penguins have not won a PacWest Conference game (0-6). ... Junior first baseman Kayleigh Klingberg has hit all of Dominican's four home runs this season, and leads the team in RBI with 14. ... The Penguins have only two pitchers whose combined ERA is 6.01.
 
Cal State Stanislaus Notes
 Stanislaus pitchers Brittani Weatherford and Natalie Rendon each have recorded 29 strikeouts and four wins for the Warriors. ... Cierrah Mullins leads the bats with five doubles, four home runs and 18 RBI. ... Stanislaus is currently 8th in the CCAA with a conference record of 6-10.
 
Humboldt State Notes
Courtney Hiatt hit .429 with two home runs, five RBI and five runs scored in the series against Cal State Monterey Bay. … Another hot bat against the Otters belonged to Dani Randall who hit .500 with five runs scored and a home run. … Chrissy Stalf is one home run away from tying for second on HSU's all-time home run list with 36. ...Hannah Williams has 30 RBI on the season after adding three this weekend. ...Lizzie Perez has recorded 41 strikeouts and six winnings after 62 innings pitched