College softball: Vanguard splits at Biola

LA MIRADA - The Vanguard University softball team managed just four

hits in its Golden State Athletic Conference doubleheader at Biola, but

the Lions still came away with a win Thursday.

The opener featured a pitchers’ duel as Vanguard’s Gina Liebengood

came out on top, 1-0, despite a no-hitter by Biola’s Jessica Logsdon.

Liebengood allowed just five hits and struck out 12.

Biola (40-11, 11-5 in conference) didn’t let the second game get away

as the Eagles built a 2-0 lead after the first inning and held on for a

3-0 win.

Shortstop Andrea Saucedo went 2 for 3, while Celina Camarillo and Erin

Gomez each had a hit for the Lions (29-17, 10-8).

GOLDEN STATE ATHLETIC CONFERENCEFirst game

Vanguard 1, Biola 0

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Biola 000 000 000 - 0 5 1

Liebengood and Rolle; Logsdon and Menjares. W - Leibengood, 16-8. L -

Logsdon, 18-4. 2B - Crinklaw (B).

Biola 3, Vanguard 0

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Biola 200 010 x - 3 3 1

Atchley, Liebengood (6) and Rolle; Fox, Logsdon (7) and Menjares. W -

Fox, 10-4. L - Atchley, 5-5. 2B - Logsdon (B).