College softball: Vanguard splits with Lancers

RIVERSIDE - The Vanguard University softball team overcame a

heartbreaking 1-0 loss and reeled off an 8-2 win in a Golden State

Athletic Conference doubleheader with host California Baptist Tuesday.

In the bottom of the seventh inning with two outs, Cal Baptist

shortstop Brooke Brosterhous pounded an RBI double to end the first game.

Vanguard pitcher Gina Liebengood took the loss, allowing six hits, while

striking out four and walking none in seven innings.

However, Vanguard (33-20-1, 14-8 in the GSAC), ranked No. 20 in the

NAIA, came back in the nightcap, despite commmitting six errors.

Vanguard designated hitter Lauren Manriquez contributed a 2-for-4

performance that came with one run scored and three RBIs, while Cheri

Smith went 2 for 3 with one run scored and two RBIs. Marciea Ball

improved her Vanguard pitching record to 14-9. The Lancers dropped to

35-22, 8-16.

GOLDEN STATE ATHLETIC CONFERENCE

Game One

California Baptist 1, Vanguard 0

Vanguard 000 000 0 - 0 3 0

Cal Baptist 000 000 1 - 1 6 0

Liebengood and Rolle; Xavier and Funk. W - Xavier, 11-5. L -

Liebengood, 15-11. 2B - Funk.

Game Two

Vanguard 8, Cal Baptist 2

Vanguard 000 430 1 - 8 8 6

Cal Baptist 101 000 0 - 2 5 4

Ball and Rolle; Beaty, Xavier (5) and Funk. W - Ball, 14-9. L - Beaty, 22-15. 2B - Smith (V), Manriquez (V), Martinez (V).