TWIN FALLS, Idaho - The College of Southern Idaho Softball Team's pitchers led the way Saturday in a two-game sweep over Colorado Northwestern 11-0 and 10-1.
With the wins, the Golden Eagles stay in second place in the Scenic West Athletic Conference standings with one weekend of regular season play left.
In game one, CSI pitcher
Jessica Touchard got it done in the circle and at the plate. The freshman pitched the shutout, giving up just three hits with five strikeouts in the win. At the plate, she finished 2-for-3 with a double, a home run and two RBI.Â
Several of her teammates also dominated at the plate.
Maya Williams was 3-for-3 with a double and three RBI,
Sophia Bartholomew was 1-for-1 with a walk and
Caitlin Turner was 1-for-1 with two walks and hit by pitch.
Sophia Stoddard had a two-run home run as well.
It took awhile for the Golden Eagle bats to get going in game two but starting pitcher
Kenzie Waters held the Spartans at bay until they did.
Waters earned the win, pitching five innings and giving up one earned run on four hits with six strikeouts.
Siera Horton threw the final two innings, giving up no runs on one hit with four strikeouts.
At the plate,
Maizie Clark was 3-for-5 with two doubles and two RBI. Turner was 2-for-5 with a double and
Maya Williams was 2-for-5 with two doubles and two RBI. Stoddard finished 2-for-3, Bartholomew was 2-for-4 with two doubles and Touchard was 2-for-4 with two doubles and three RBI.
CSI, 31-21 overall and 22-14 in conference play, hosts USU Eastern Friday and Saturday for the final regular season games.