RIDGECREST --- Catcher Hailee Smutz went 4 for 5 with a pair of triples and 3 RBI to help lead Porterville College to an 11-7 win at Cerro Coso College on Thursday. The victory came after a narrow 7-6 loss to the Coyotes to open the non-conference doubleheader.
The Pirates jumped out to a big lead early, scoring four runs in the top of the first inning and three more in the second to go ahead 7-0. Holding a 9-7 advantage in the seventh, PC put up two final runs to add some breathing room.
Porterville totaled 19 hits in the win. Mo Mosely went 4 for 5 with an RBI while also scoring three runs. Anissa Gomez (3 for 4, 2 RBI, 2 runs) and Cienna Enriquez (3 for 5, 2 RBI) also contributed to the victory.
Ally Boyd earned her first win of the season. She tossed 3 1/3 innings, allowing 3 runs and 8 hits.
Earlier in the day, Porterville's late rally came up just short. Trailing 6-2, the Pirates scored three runs in the top of the sixth and tied up the contest with a run in the seventh. But Cerro Coso was able to get the walk-off winner in the bottom of the seventh.
PC banged out 12 hits, getting a perfect 4 for 4 game from Boyd at the plate. Boyd and Enriquez (2 for 4) both had 2 RBI each.
Boyd took the loss in the circle after going the distance. She allowed 4 earned runs and 12 hits.
Porterville, now 2-8 overall, returns to action on Tuesday (Feb. 22) when the Pirates host Bakersfield College in a 2 p.m. non-conference game.
Porterville splits doubleheader at Cerro Coso
Porterville
6
Cerro Coso
7
Final | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | R | H | E |
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Porterville (0-0) | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 12 | 2 |
Cerro Coso (0-0) | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 12 | 1 |
Porterville
11
Cerro Coso
7
Final | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | R | H | E |
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Porterville (0-0) | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 11 | 19 | 2 |
Cerro Coso (0-0) | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 16 | 5 |
Posted: Feb 17, 2022