ARCATA, Calif. – No. 3-ranked Humboldt State softball demonstrated speed, power and lights-out pitching as it swept Sonoma State in Monday's home doubleheader. The Lumberjacks defeated the Seawolves 9-2 in game one and 8-0 in game two.
 
"Sonoma is a tough squad, and for us to come out and hit the ball like we did today shows me we are well into our groove," said Head Coach Shelli Sarchett. "I am really proud of both my pitchers today. Katie (Obbema) gave up some hits, but didn't let the Seawolves take advantage of the opportunities, and Maddie (Williams) kept their opportunities to a minimum."
 
The wins clinched the Green and Gold a spot in the California Collegiate Athletic Association Tournament held in Turlock, Calif., on April 29 – May 1. The Jacks improved their overall record to 37-3-1 and 26-2 in conference play.
 
Another milestone was reached Monday, as Hanna Holland became the Jacks' single-season stolen base record holder. Jamie Peterson previously held the record of 53 stolen bases since the 1997 season.
 
"What can I saw about Hanna?" said Sarchett. "She just makes things happen, and I am really proud of her accomplishments so far. I know she isn't done."
 
HSU closes out the series against Sonoma State with a doubleheader Tuesday. First pitch for game one of the afternoon is scheduled for noon.
 
GAME ONE
(Humboldt State 9, Sonoma State 2)
 
HSU crushed a season-high five home runs as they pummeled Sonoma State in game one of the rain-delayed series.
 
Tiffany Hollingsworth opened the slugfest with a two-run bomb in the first inning. The homer was her team-leading ninth long ball of the season.
 
A Breonna Bejaran solo shot to centerfield and an RBI single from Holland extended the lead to 4-0 in the second. Holland finished the game 3-for-3 at the plate and broke the program stolen base record with her 53^rd and 54^th stolen bases of the season.
 
The Jacks closed out the win with three more home runs over the next five innings, including a towering solo homer to left field by Julie Pena in the third. Darian Harris hit a three-run, bases-clearing shot in the sixth, and Kalyn Paque tacked on a solo effort in the same frame.
 
HSU's 13 base hits in the win matched a season-high total. Both Pena and Bejaran had multi-hit efforts.
 
Katie Obbema logged 7.0 innings, allowed 10 hits and two earned runs as she collected her 17^th win of the season. The senior struck out seven Seawolves.
 
GAME TWO
(Humboldt State 8, Sonoma State 0 – Six Innings)
 
A fourth inning grand slam courtesy of Pena powered the Jacks to a win in the nightcap. She finished the game 1-for-3 at the plate.
 
HSU scored one run in the first, second and third frames before the four-run fourth frame. Bejaran ended the game in the sixth with a chopper that skipped up into the face of the third baseman and scored Lindsey Zito.
 
Madison Williams baffled Sonoma State hitters on the way to her team-leading 18^th victory. She held the Seawolves scoreless and surrendered just three hits in the complete game performance.