College softball: Lions split with APU

COSTA MESA - Host Vanguard University managed only four hits in two

games, but still pulled off a Golden State Athletic Conferece softball

doubleheader split Saturday with Azuza Pacific, ranked No. 5 in NAIA.

Vanguard pitcher Cheri Smith scattered five hits and gave up an unearned

run to pick up second-game victory, a 2-1 decision.

Smith also had one of the Lions’ three hits in the game, which followed

an 8-0 Azusa triumph that included Jodi Miller’s five-inning one-hitter.

Vanguard (25-30, 10-14 in conference) dropped Azusa to 44-11, 19-5).

GOLDEN STATE ATHLETIC CONFERENCE

First game

Azusa Pacific 8, Vanguard 0

Azusa Pacific 124 10 - 8 8 2 Vanguard 000 00 - 0 1 5

Miller and Budde; Atchley (Camarillo (3), Jessen (4) and Carver. W -

Miller, 23-6. L - Atchley, 7-14. 2B - Waleszonia (AP), Jessen (VU).

Second game

Vanguard 2, Azusa Pacific 1

Azusa Pacific 010 000 0 - 1 5 3 Vanguard 000 002 x - 2 3 1

Dorow and Budde; Smith and Carver. W - Smith, 6-9. L - Dorow, 21-5. 3B -

Camarillo (VU).