Salazar Completes Cycle as Softball Dominates in Conference Opener

SANTA MARIA, Calif. - The Allan Hancock College softball program opened Western State Conference action with a dominating 23-4 victory over Santa Monica College at home on Thursday afternoon. | BOX SCORE

The Bulldogs (11-5, 1-0 WSC) got off to a rocky start after surrendering three unearned runs and committing two errors in the opening frame, but Coach Maumausolo's squad quickly bounced back with an 11-run effort in the bottom of the inning. The home team posted three more runs in the second while both programs registered one run in the third. Hancock stayed hot in the fourth frame with an eight-run performance and ended the game early after enacting the mercy rule against the Corsairs (0-3, 0-1 WSC).

Abigail Salazar went for the cycle after a 4-for-5 showing at the plate as she connected for her third homer of the season while also registering a single, a double, a triple, and five RBIs on the day. Briana Munoz also finished the day with a 4-for-5 mark to go along with five RBIs and four runs after notching her fifth homerun of the year. Alyssa Jones, Mya Mendoza, Xchelle Glidewell, and Antoinette Terrones finished with three hits apiece while combining for 10 RBIs. 

X. Glidewell earned the win in the circle after tossing the complete game. She sat down two batters and allowed one earned run while scattering four hits.  

The Bulldogs will be back in action at home on Saturday, March 12th, with a non-conference contest against Riverside City College. The game is set to begin at 1 PM on the AHC Softball Field.