Softball Thumps Cuesta, Mendoza Secures Tenth Homer of the Season

SANTA MARIA, Calif. - The Allan Hancock College softball program secured a convincing 10-2 victory over Western State Conference foe, Cuesta College, on Tuesday afternoon at the AHC Softball Field. | BOX SCORE

Briana Munoz used a single to left-center to drive home the first run of the game in the opening frame before the Bulldogs (19-12, 7-3 WSC) put together a five run rally in the second. Mya Mendoza and Xchelle Glidewell led the scoring effort with a pair of two-run RBIs, while Abigail Salazar plated one. Mendoza came through again in the fourth with a shot over the left field fence, securing her 10th homer of the season. The Cougars (13-23, 4-7 WSC) managed to score one run in the fifth and one in the sixth, but a two-run RBI from Munoz and a single RBI by Mendoza forced the run-rule to close the game early.

Munoz collected her eighth win of the season after twirling a complete game in the circle. She struck out five batters and surrendered one earned run on five hits. 

The Bulldogs are set to return to action on Saturday, April 23rd, with a doubleheader in Bakersfield. They'll start the day with a non-conference contest against Southwestern at 1 PM before closing the trip with a WSC showdown against Bakersfield at 3 PM.