ARCATA - Not once but twice.
 
Senior first baseman Chrissy Stalf was named as the Worth/California Collegiate Athletic Association Player of the Week for the second week in a row after breaking the CCAA career home run record (42). Teammate Katie Obbema was named the Worth/CCAA Pitcher of the Week.
 
“It was only a matter of time,” said HSU head coach Frank Cheek of Stalf's home run heroics. “She has power to the opposite field, which makes her tough.”
 
Stalf led the Lumberjacks to a 6-0 week with series sweeps over non-conference opponent Notre Dame de Namur and San Francisco State. She hit 10-for-20 with six runs scored, one double, three home runs, and five RBI for a compiled .500 average and 1.000 slugging percentage.  
 
With 25 total plate appearances she added five walks and only one strikeout for an on-base percentage of .600.
 
The Oakley native connected for one of the bigger home runs of her career so far, a two-run bomb in the Jacks 6-1 series finale over S.F. State to break the CCAA career mark.
 
 Freshman pitcher Katie Obbema was named Worth/CCAA Pitcher of the Week following a stellar week, recording four wins in Humboldt's wins over Notre Dame de Namur and San Francisco State. She has pitched 19 consecutive scoreless innings.
 
“She was ready to go,” Cheek said of her performance this weekend. “We'll start her against Dominguez Hills.”
 
The Morgan Hill native recorded four wins against Notre Dame de Namur and San Francisco State to guide the Lumberjacks to their 6-0 week.  Obbema earned three complete game victories and a combined 4.2 inning victory in the 'Jacks 6-1 series finale against the Gators.  
 
In 25.2 innings of work she allowed just 14 hits, three earned runs, five walks, while striking out 10 batters. The freshman took the circle for 18.2 innings of work in the 'Jacks conference series against San Francisco State, allowing just 11 hits and two walks, while striking out five Gator batters.
 
The Jacks prepare to face the Cal State Dominguez Hills Toros (10-10 in league, 18-12 overall) who are ranked #21 by the National Fastpitch Coaches Association (NFCA) poll. The Jacks are in first place in the CCAA (16-4) and are 24-9 overall.
 
“Playing at home is an asset,” Cheek said. “They beat us pretty handily last year, but I don't think that will be the case this year. Our attitude is good, and we have good leadership. I believe the team is starting to believe in me.”
 
The two teams will battle in doubleheaders scheduled for Thursday and Friday, starting at 1 p.m. both days.  Rain expected on Wednesday and Thursday may push the series back a day, to Friday and Saturday.
 
Last Week – Humboldt State
The Lumberjacks started the week at home facing the Argonauts of Notre Dame de Namur, taking both games (7-4, 7-3). Courtney Hiatt, Hannah Williams, Stalf and Andrea Chavez each hit one over, and Tonya Walker recorded two homers on the doubleheader. Humboldt State then traveled to San Francisco, continuing its hot streak with a 4-0 sweep of the San Francisco State Gators (2-0, 2-1, 1-0, 6-1). On Friday, the Jacks took game one with solo home runs by Stalf and Hiatt. Hiatt hit another solo home run in game two to tie the game 1-1. After nine innings, the Lumberjacks got the win, thanks to an RBI single by Walker.
 
The Jacks 14-game streak of at least one home run was broken on Saturday when their only run was scored on an RBI single hit by Hiatt. In the second game of the day, Stalf hit her 13th home run on the season while Dani Randall also knocked one over.
 
Last Week – Cal State Dominguez Hills
The Toros visited #15 Sonoma State this past weekend, dropping three of four to the Seawolves (0-5, 8-1, 0-1, 2-3). In their only win, the Toros recorded 14 hits on Friday's nightcap after going scoreless in the opener. Adriana Sanchez hit one over in the win and is currently tied with Stalf for first place in the CCAA with 13 home runs. The Seawolves swept Dominguez Hills on Saturday, again shutting the Toros out in game one. Senior pitcher Stephanie Jimenez picked up the lone win for the Toros striking out four and allowing just one run.
 
Head-to-Head
Humboldt State leads the all-time series 24-20, but lost all four last year when the Jacks traveled to Carson (0-11, 0-8, 4-11, 5-7).
 
Live Media
Live state links can be found at: http://www.sidearmstats.com/humboldt/softball/scoreboard.aspx
 
Cal State Dominguez Hills Notes
The Toros dropped one spot this week in the NFCA poll to 21 after their losses to #15 Sonoma State. ... Sanchez leads the hitters for the Toros with 13 home runs, 33 RBI, a .437 average and a slugging percentage of .913. ... Pitchers Lauren Harper and Jimenez combine for 195 strikeouts and an ERA of 1.79. ... The Toros took three of four from Chico State but lost three of four to San Francisco State.
 
Humboldt State Notes
Hiatt, Williams, Walker and Stalf are four of the top five leading the CCAA in home runs. ...  Williams leads the CCAA with 36 RBI. ... The Jacks increased their home run total to 60 after the weekend and still lead the nation. ... Humboldt State is leading the CCAA in RBI and hits with 187 and 276, respectively. ... After gaining three wins last week, Obbema is 9-1 and has struck out 44 batters in 84 innings of work.