Tournament Central

SANTA CLARA, Calif. – Kicking off the final home tournament of the season, Santa Clara softball fell to North Dakota, 9-1, in six innings and Colgate, 4-3 in nine innings Friday in the Santa Clara Round Robin.

The three-day tournament continues Saturday with six games and three more Sunday.

Game 1
After falling behind 4-0 in the top of the first, Santa Clara (5-21) came back with a run in the bottom half of the inning. Amanda Delfino hit a one-out single up the middle and Kelsie Barnard knocked her in with a double to right-center.

The Broncos couldn't mount anymore offense and North Dakota (7-18) added three runs in the fourth and one in the sixth to seal the game.

Micaela Vierra (3-10) went 1 inning and allowed four runs, two earned, on three hits with a walk while picking up the loss.

Barnard was 1-2 with a double and an RBI while Delfino added a pair of hits and a run scored.

Hannah Bergh (2-8) tossed a complete game and allowed one run on six hits with two walks and a strikeout.

Kaylin VanDomelen was 3-4 with two doubles, three runs scored, and an RBI. Taylor Hansen and Mary Martin each added a pair of RBIs.

Game 2
In the top of the ninth, Colgate (2-10) got its base runner to third with one out but James got the second out without the run coming across to give the Broncos hope. Katie Bushee, however, came through with a huge two-out RBI double to knock in what would be the winning run.

Bushee was 3-5 with a double, a run scored, and the game-winning RBI while Tara Geranen was 1-3 with a three-run home run for the Raiders.

Brigit Ieuter (1-4) pitched a complete game and allowed three runs, two earned, on six hits with two walks and six strikeouts for Colgate.

Geenamarie Bonilla led the Santa Clara offense with two hits, including a double and an RBI in the bottom of the third that put the Broncos up 3-0.

McCall James (2-10) went all 9 innings for Santa Clara and allowed four runs, three earned, on nine hits with five walks and three strikeouts.

Colgate sent the game to extra innings with a three-run swing of the bat from Geranen. Meghan Romero led off the inning with a walk and Bushee followed with a single to set up the blast.

Santa Clara returns to action Saturday with games at 1 p.m. vs. Iona and 7 p.m. vs. Dartmouth.

Tournament Info

Friday, March 18-Sunday, March 20 | Santa Clara, Calif. | Santa Clara Softball Stadium

Live Stats: www.StatBroadcast.com  

Tickets: Click here for Santa Clara softball ticket information. Session and single-game tickets are available for the Santa Clara Round Robin. Click here to purchase.

Parking: The Leavey Center lot, located just north of the Santa Clara Softball Stadium, is available beginning at 8 a.m. Friday. Meters in that lot are not operational on Saturday and Sunday. Click here for a campus map and parking information .

Santa Clara Round Robin Schedule/Results