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Shelby Shanks
Elliott Portillo
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CSU Monterey Bay CSUMB 11-8, 4-5 CCAA
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Winner Cal Poly Humboldt HUM 15-7, 4-3 CCAA
CSU Monterey Bay CSUMB
11-8, 4-5 CCAA
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Final
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Cal Poly Humboldt HUM
15-7, 4-3 CCAA
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E
CSU Monterey Bay CSUMB 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 2 4 2
Cal Poly Humboldt HUM 0 0 1 0 0 0 2 3 9 1

W: Garcia, Gaige (8-2) L: LE, Kaitlyn (3-3)

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Winner CSU Monterey Bay CSUMB 12-8, 5-5 CCAA
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Cal Poly Humboldt HUM 15-8, 4-4 CCAA
Winner
CSU Monterey Bay CSUMB
12-8, 5-5 CCAA
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Final
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Cal Poly Humboldt HUM
15-8, 4-4 CCAA
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 5 R H E
CSU Monterey Bay CSUMB 5 0 5 2 1 13 10 0
Cal Poly Humboldt HUM 0 0 1 0 0 1 7 4

W: MADRIGAL, Savannah (7-1) L: Shopp, Riley (2-2)

Game Recap: Softball | | Drew Gwerder

Jacks Split Saturday Doubleheader with Otters, Walk-off Game One

ARCATA, Calif. – Cal Poly Humboldt softball split Saturday's doubleheader against Cal State Monterey Bay, securing a thrilling 3-2 walk-off victory in game one before falling 13-1 in game two at Humboldt Softball Field. A late rally in the opener, highlighted by Shelby Shanks' game-tying home run and Alyssa Ramirez's walk-off single, lifted the Jacks to victory behind a strong complete-game performance from Gaige Garcia. In the series finale, defensive struggles proved costly as Humboldt was unable to overcome the Otters' early offensive surge. With hits in both games, Shelby Shanks now rides a seven-game hit streak. 

Game 1 - Cal Poly Humboldt 3, Cal State Monterey Bay 2

Four-Hit Seventh Inning Lifts Jacks to Walk-Off Victory Over CSU Monterey Bay; Shanks' Homer, Ramirez's Walk-Off Cap Comeback Win; Garcia Earns Eighth Victory

A late offensive surge powered by a four-hit seventh inning propelled the Cal Poly Humboldt softball team to a thrilling 3-2 walk-off victory over CSU Monterey Bay in game one of Saturday's doubleheader at Humboldt Softball Field. The Jacks improved to 15-7 overall and 4-3 in CCAA play, while the Otters dropped to 11-8 (4-5 CCAA).

After trailing 2-1 heading into the final frame, Shelby Shanks delivered a clutch solo home run to left center to tie the game. Moments later, Alyssa Ramirez capped the rally with a walk-off single to center field, bringing home Bridgette Boling for the game-winning run.

Gaige Garcia continued her stellar season in the circle, tossing a complete-game gem to pick up her eighth win of the year—currently tied for the most in the CCAA. Garcia limited the Otters to just four hits while striking out two. 

HOW IT HAPPENED

  • CSU Monterey Bay struck first in the third inning, scoring two runs on an RBI single from Abreanna Alba.
  • The Jacks responded in the bottom half of the frame when Shanks doubled to right center, driving in Hailee Moore to cut the deficit to 2-1.
  • After strong defensive efforts from both teams through the middle innings, Humboldt's offense erupted in the seventh. Shanks led off with her game-tying home run, setting the stage for the walk-off heroics. With the bases loaded, Ramirez lined a single to center, sending Boling home to seal the victory.

BY THE NUMBERS

  • Humboldt outhit Monterey Bay 9-4, with Shanks (2-for-3, HR, 2 RBI) and Alyssa Smokey (2-for-3) leading the way.
  • Four different Jacks recorded extra-base hits: Shanks (double, home run), Moore (double), Marisol Gomez (double), and Katlyn Gifford (double).
  • Garcia (8-2) needed just 93 pitches to finish the game, keeping the Otters' bats in check.
  • Monterey Bay's Kaitlyn Le (3-3) took the loss, allowing two runs on four hits in relief.

Game 2 - Cal State Monterey Bay 13, Cal Poly Humboldt 1 (5 Innings)

Defensive Miscues Cost Humboldt in Game Two, Shanks Rides Seven-Game Hit Streak

A rough game two in the field proved costly for Cal Poly Humboldt softball as errors plagued the Lumberjacks in a 13-1 loss to Cal State Monterey Bay in the series finale at Humboldt Softball Field. Despite solid offensive performances from Hailee Moore and Shelby Shanks, Humboldt (15-8, 4-4 CCAA) was unable to overcome the Otters' (12-8, 5-5 CCAA) early offensive explosion.

The Otters jumped out to a commanding lead in the first inning, capitalizing on a pair of errors and key hits, including a two-run double by Nevaeh Martinez. A grand slam by Ally Alcayaga in the third inning pushed the game further out of reach as the Jacks struggled to contain Monterey Bay's offense.

Humboldt's lone run came in the bottom of the third when Vanessa Saltos drove in Shanks on a fielder's choice. However, that was all the offense the Jacks could muster against Otters' starter Savannah Madrigal (7-1), who allowed just one run over 3.1 innings of work.

Moore and Shanks led the way offensively for the Jacks, combining for three of the team's seven hits. Moore went 2-for-3 at the plate, while Shanks, who extended her hitting streak to seven games, reached base three times, recording a hit and drawing two walks.

Defensively, the Jacks committed four errors, which led to multiple unearned runs for the Otters. Riley Shopp (2-2) took the loss after allowing five runs (two earned) in just a third of an inning.

UP NEXT

Cal Poly Humboldt will look to regroup as they host another CCAA doubleheader on Sunday versus the Otters beginning at 11:00 AM at Humboldt Softball Field.

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