Softball: Lions sweep past Hope International

FULLERTON - The Vanguard University softball team had little

trouble defeating Hope International in a Golden State Athletic

Conference doubleheader Tuesday afternoon.

The visiting Lions defeated the Royals, 9-1, in the opener and, 8-0,

in the nightcap.

Gina Liebengood pitched five innings and allowed only two hits with

five strikeouts in the opener, while Nikki Benning and Celina Camarillo

each had three hits and two runs scored for the Lions (28-16, 9-7 in

conference).

In the nightcap, Jenny Willis pitched a complete-game four-hitter with

four strikeouts, while Jessica Thompson when 3 for 4 with a run scored

and one RBI.

Vanguard’s offense exploded for 17 runs on 25 hits. The Lions continue

action April 19 at Chapman, beginning at 5 p.m.

GOLDEN STATE ATHLETIC CONFERENCE

Vanguard University 9, Hope International 1

Vanguard 411 21 - 9 13 1 Hope Int’l 010 00 - 1 2 2 Liebengood and Rolle; Richards, Terry (2) and McDonald. W -

Liebengood, 15-8. L - Richards. 2B - Camarillo (VU) 2, Ramsey (VU),

Yarbrough (HI), 3B - Benning (VU). HR - McMillan (HI).

Game 2

Vanguard University 8, Hope International 0

Vanguard 003 003 2 - 8 12 0

Hope Int’l 000 000 0 - 0 4 1

Willis and Rolle, Fernandez (7); McMillan and Fazio. W - Willis. L -

McMillan. 2B - Benning (VU), Thompson (VU) 2. 3B - Camarillo (VU).