Seven-Run Sixth Carries Undefeated Hancock Softball to 7-2 Win Over Riverside

Trailing 2-0 to start the bottom of the sixth, the Bulldogs rallied behind six hits, three walks and a Riverside error. Bailley Killough delivered a one-out RBI-single to drive in Maggie Dasis to cut the deficit in half. Killough advanced to second on an error by the Riverside catcher that allowed Isabella Partida to score the tying run. Myranda Morales delivered a RBI-single to score Killough and give Hancock its first lead of the game at 3-2. The rally continued when pinch hitter Emily Gantt drew a walk with the bases loaded to force in another run to give the Bulldogs a 4-2 lead. Sophomore shortstop Larrissa Ostrander delivered a clutch two-run single to extend the lead to 6-2. Dasis, who singled earlier in the inning, capped the seven-run rally with a sacrifice fly to center field.

Shannon Peterson started in the circle for Hancock. The sophomore allowed single runs in the third and fifth innings to build a 2-0 lead. Peterson scattered four hits and two walks in five innings. She struck out three. Killough earned the win in relief with two shutout innings. The freshman allowed one hit and one walk.

Overall, Hancock finished with 10 hits to Riverside's five. Ostrander, Dasis, Killough, and Peterson had two hits apiece to lead the Bulldogs.

The Bulldogs will return to action next weekend during a three-game, two-day invitational hosted by Mt. San Jacinto College. Hancock will open against San Bernardino at 12:30 p.m. and Imperial Valley at 2:30 p.m. on Friday, February 10.