San Benito softball defeats Lynbrook 7-2, Homestead 11-2 and
Valley Christian 5-1 during three-game slate on Friday and
Saturday
SANTA CLARA
Coming off a tough 1-0 loss to rival Notre Dame in 10 innings last Wednesday, the San Benito Lady ‘Balers topped Lynbrook, Homestead and Valley Christian during pool play of the Wilcox Mission City Invitational last Friday and Saturday at Mission College in Santa Clara.
With the victories, San Benito improves to 14-3 overall this season.
Last Friday in the opening game of the Mission City Invitational, the Lady ‘Balers defeated Lynbrook 7-2 behind six innings of work from starter Marisa Ibarra.
Ibarra allowed two runs, one earned, on two hits and struck out 10 batters, while San Benito received plenty of run support from JC Clayton and Taylor Powell.
Clayton was 2-for-2 with a double and three RBI, two stolen bases, two walks and three runs scored. Powell tacked on two RBI with a triple.
The Lady ‘Balers continued pool play on Saturday against Homestead, and easily downed the Mustangs, 11-2.
Ibarra (3IP, 2H, 2R, 4K) teamed up with Danielle Acosta (2IP, 1H, 3K, 1BB) on the hill to dispatch Homestead.
Jessica Steigleman was 3-for-4 with three RBI, Powell was 2-for-3 with two RBI and Jessica Vest contributed a 2-for-4 day with three runs batted in, including a two-run homer.
San Benito then followed its convincing nine-run win with a 5-1 victory over Valley Christian.
Vest continued to hit, going 3-for-3 with two runs scored, while both Clayton and Marissa Adame helped the Lady ‘Balers with 2-for-2 days. Bre Fata added a two-run double as well.
Ibarra once again dominated on the mound when she allowed just one run on two hits over six innings of work. She finished with nine strikeouts and two walks.
San Benito (3-1 TCAL) will return to Tri-County Athletic League play on Tuesday when the Gilroy Mustangs visit for a league showdown at 4:30 p.m.
The Lady ‘Balers will return to the Mission City Invitational in Santa Clara on Saturday for bracketed play.
