Hawks Find Themselves on Both Ends of Walk-offs in a Wild Opening Day
| Final | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | R | H | E |
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1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 10 | 2 |
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0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 1 |
| Final (8) | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | R | H | E |
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2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 7 | 0 |
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4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 11 | 4 |
MONTEREY, CALI -
Game 1: It was a wild opening day for the Hawks as they traveled to Monterey Peninusla College for the opening weekend of the 2018 Softball Season. The Hawks led throughout smashing 10 hits and 3 doubles. With a 3-0 lead heading into the 7th inning, the Hawks looked to finish off MPC. However, with an INF error and a misplayed comebacker up the middle, the Hawks gave up 4 in the bottom of the 7th that led to the walk-off loss.
In the loss, Amber Wright, Korina Krueg, and Taelor Ford each had 2 hits including a 2B by Ford. Montaie went 7 innings, giving up 7 hits and 3 ER in the loss.
Game 2: Following a tough loss, the Hawks were back on the field for the 2nd game of the opening day doubleheader against Feather River. Feather River got on the scoreboard first with 2 runs. Cosumnes River answered with 4 of their own led by capped by Cecilia Rivera's double to centerfield scoring Veronica Smith and Ashlee Kaiser. The game went to extra innings.where the Hawks won on a walkoff single by Rivera.
In addition to the walk-off single, Rivera ended up 2 for 4 for 3 RBI. Smith, Kaiser and Kylee Boykin each added 2 hits. Ashleigh Berg was terrific in the circle scattering 7 hits over 8 innings for the win.