Box Score 1 | Box Score 2 TURLCOK, Calif.- Humboldt State Softball improved to 3-1 in the Tournament of Champions after defeating Hawaii Hilo 6-0 and Azusa Pacific 4-1 Saturday afternoon. With two wins HSU improves to 24-5 on this season.
 
"Today was a good day. The girls didn't put their heads down after a rough day yesterday but instead came out and just played the game and had fun" said Head Coach Shelli Sarchett. "When we have fun, we are relaxed and good things happen."
 
The Lumberjacks used the long ball to distance themselves from the Vulcans. Tiffany Hollingsworth got HSU on the board in the top of the fourth inning with a two-run home run that scored Hannah Politzer. Four batters later the Jacks struck again when a three-run home run by Lona Dengler pushed the lead to 5-0.
 
HSU added its final run in the top of the sixth inning when Dengler scored on a Kelly Sonnemann single to centerfield. Kalyn Paque went the distance for the Jacks striking out six, without surrendering a walk. With the win Paque improved to 12-1 on the season.
 
In game two the Green and Gold fell behind 1-0 on a solo home run in the top of the fourth. HSU answered in the bottom of the fourth when Lona Dengler doubled to left center scoring Kalyn Paque. The Lumberjacks took the lead in the bottom of the fifth when Winona Vigil scored on a groundout by Tiffany Hollingsworth. 
 
Madison Williams struck out seven allowing just one run for the Jacks. With the win, she improved to 11-4 on the season.
 
"I have to give credit to both Kalyn and Maddie for doing their thing in the circle and for our hitters to make adjustments at the plate and put runs on the board" said Sarchett.
 
HSU is back in action tomorrow when they take on Chaminade at 10 a.m.