Tournament Central

SANTA CLARA, Calif. – Santa Clara softball earned a split on the first day of the Silicon Valley Classic II. The Broncos (8-14) topped St. Francis (5-15) 11-3 in 5 innings but fell to No. 2 Washington (21-2) 19-0 in 5 innings.

GAME 1
Despite spotting Saint Francis a three-spot in the top of the first, the Santa Clara offense more than made up the difference with a season high 11 run outburst, including walking off after a four-run fifth.

The Broncos got two runs back in the bottom of the first on a two-run single from Taylor Burns and would add five more in the second. Trierweiler knocked in the first two of the inning with a single up the middle and then Burns knocked in three more with a bases clearing single.

Burns finished the game with five RBIs and two hits. Trierweiler was 3-for-3 with three RBIs and three runs scored and Emma Bickford added two RBIs and a pair of hits. Eleni Spirkais also scored three times out of the leadoff spot behind a hit and two walks.

Lauren Anderson started and lasted just 1/3 of an inning, surrendering three runs, before giving way to Lauren Schiek who went the final 4 2/3 for the win. Schiek (1-1) allowed just two hits and a walk with a pair of strikeouts.

The Red Flash scored all of their runs with on swing of the bat. Rachel Marsden hit a three-run shot to right center with one out in the top of the first.

Marsden (2-6) also started in the circle and took the loss in 4 1/3 innings. She allowed 10 runs, six earned, on 10 hits with three walks and three strikeouts.

GAME 2
The No. 2 team in the country was too much for Santa Clara in the night cap. Washington's offense started early and just kept going, putting up a season high 19 runs. The Huskies scored at least two runs in every inning.

Both Sami Reynolds and SilentRain Espinoza picked up five RBIs with Reynolds going 5-for-5 with four runs scored and Espinoza 4-for-4 with two runs scored. Three other Washington players added multiple RBIs.

Gabbie Plain (10-2) picked up the 5-inning complete game, allowing four hits and two walks with nine strikeouts.

Spirakis, Trierweiler, Burns, and Allyson Ferreira picked up the hits for the Broncos, with Spirakis' being a triple.

Schiek (1-2) started and took the loss in 2/3 of an inning. She allowed five runs on four hits with a walk.

NEXT UP
The Broncos face Utah State tomorrow at 10:30 a.m.

TICKETS
All-day tournament passes will be sold at Santa Clara Softball Stadium for $15 each on Friday and Saturday. Single game tickets will be sold for the last game of Friday and Saturday as well as Sunday. Click here to purchase online or contact the ticket office in Leavey Center weekdays between 8:30 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. at (408) 554-4660 or BroncoTickets@scu.edu. Gates to the Santa Clara Softball Stadium, as well as its ticket booth, are open one hour prior to the start of the first game each day.

PROMOTIONS
In recognition of head coach Gina Carbonatto's first season, all softball alumni will receive free admission at Friday home games when presenting their alumni card at the ticket booth. Didn't get one at the Alumni game? Contact Morgan Modesto at (408) 554-1692 or mmodesto@scu.edu for alumni card information.

Saturday is the Red Game. Show your Bronco pride by wearing red to the game. Kids 12 and under are invited to run the bases following the game.

FAN EXPERIENCE PACKAGES
Group-ticket options and Fan Experience Packages are available through the Santa Clara ticket office, which is open weekdays between 8:30 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. Contact Jesse Moreno, the team leader of sales and service, at (408) 554-4628 or jpmoreno@scu.edu for further details.

PARKING
For weekday games, the Leavey Center lot (see below for access), located on Accolti Way off El Camino Real, is free beginning one hour prior to the start of the first game of the tournament (8 a.m. on Friday). Any other parking facility on campus will be subject to normal daily rates or restrictions, including the main structure, located adjacent to Stevens Stadium on Palm Drive. During the weekend, campus parking facilities are free (except for permit required locations). With a number of home events on Saturday, the Leavey Center will have limited availability. Fans should utlize the main parking structure if the Leavey lot is full. Click here for a campus map and parking restrictions.

The construction of the Stephen C. and Patricia A. Schott Athletic Excellence Center has necessitated the closure of the main entrance (off Accolti Way) to the Leavey Center parking lot. Access is now ONLY directly from El Camino Real (Route 82). If you are traveling east on El Camino Real, the Leavey lot entrance will be approximately 150 yards on the right (enter through the black iron gate) after you pass the main campus entrance. If you are traveling west on El Camino, make a u-turn at the main campus entrance at Palm Drive/Railroad Ave and follow the same directions.

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