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Senior Emilie Portesi and the Pioneers head to Stanislaus State for four games this weekend.

Pioneer Softball Back in Action This Weekend at Stanislaus State

2/13/2020 11:32:00 AM

HAYWARD, Calif. — The Cal State East Bay softball team is back in action this weekend, as the Pioneers resume conference play with a four-game set at Stanislaus State on Feb. 14-15.

Friday's doubleheader is scheduled to begin at 3 p.m., with Saturday's action set for 12 p.m. All four contests will have live stats and a live stream will be available to view by purchase.

Cal State East Bay (3-8, 1-3 CCAA) is coming off a doubleheader sweep over Academy of Art at home on Feb. 11, defeating the Knights in the opening game, 8-0, before winning the second contest, 7-1.

Senior pitchers Abby Greer and Bailee Glover had spectacular performances in the circle during the two victories. Greer threw a two-hit shutout, while Glover followed by tossing a one-hitter with seven strikeouts in a 7-1 triumph.

Senior Emilie Portesi recorded two hits in the Pioneers' Game 1 win, including a two-RBI double in the fifth inning. Meanwhile, junior catcher Jeana Gonzales tallied two hits and two RBI in the Game 2 decision.
 
PIONEER POINTS
  • The home team has won 14 of the last 16 meetings between CSUEB and Stanislaus State
  • The Pioneers are batting .272 as a team, with 16 doubles, six triples and one home run
  • Cal State East Bay has stolen 12 bases in 14 attempts
  • Pioneer pitchers have thrown a combined eight complete games through 11 contests
  • Senior Sarah Fukushima is batting .500 this season, which leads the team. The Sacramento native also has team-highs with 11 hits and five doubles
  • Junior Jeana Gonzales leads the Pioneers with six RBI, two triples and one home run
  • Senior Jennifer Palmares has started all 11 games for the Pioneers and is batting .313 with a team-high tying five runs scored
  • Senior Emilie Portesi is batting .368 in eight games played, and is a perfect 6-for-6 in stolen base attempts
  • Senior Abby Greer has won each of her last two starts, tossing a complete game in both victories
  • Senior Bailee Glover recorded a career-high seven strikeouts in the Pioneers' win on Feb. 11
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