Box Score 1 | Box Score 2 IRVINE, Calif. — The Cal State East Bay softball team showed promise in two season-opening contests to begin the season, but suffered setbacks on Day 1 of the Concordia Kickoff Classic.

The Pioneers fell short against Biola in the opening game, 2-0, and had an early lead before eventually falling to host and No. 10-ranked Concordia (CA), 19-4.

Biola 2, CSUEB 0

Senior Abby Greer allowed just two hits in six inning pitched, and senior Sarah Fukushima had two hits, but the Pioneers couldn't quite break through in a close loss.

Cal State East Bay had a two-out rally in the top of the sixth to put runners on first and second, but couldn't but couldn't take advantage of its best scoring opportunity of the day.

Greer allowed just four hits and struck out two. Junior Jeana Gonzales and freshman Kayla Ching had one hit apiece.

No. 10 UCI 19, CSUEB 4

Junior Maddie Ramirez had three RBI on two hits to put the Pioneers on top early, but the Eagles broke open a close game by scoring 10 runs in the fourth.

Junior Desiree Jimmy had an RBI single, senior Jennifer Palmares tripled and freshman Sydney Littles recorded her first-career hit.

Cal Stat East Bay resumes this weekend's action on Saturday, taking on Hawai'i Pacific at 10 a.m., followed by Azusa Pacific at 3 p.m.