• The Schedule
at Campus Diamond in Santa Barbara, Calif.
2022 SB Spring Break Bash
Friday, March 11, 2022 at 12:00 p.m. PT
UCSB (6-14) vs. Sacred Heart (3-8)
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Friday, March 11, 2022 at 2:30 p.m. PT
UCSB (6-14) vs. Princeton (1-4)
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Saturday, March 12, 2022 at 11:00 a.m. PT
UCSB (6-14) vs. South Dakota State (9-7)
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Sunday, March 13, 2022 at 2:00 p.m. PT
UCSB (6-14) vs. Manhattan (0-7)
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Sunday, March 13, 2022 at 4:00 p.m. PT
UCSB (6-14) vs. South Dakota State (9-7)
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• South Coast Invitational Highlights
The UC Santa Barbara softball team went 3-2 over the weekend at the South Coast Invitational hosting New Mexico, Wagner, and Santa Clara. Apart from their first game against New Mexico, the Gauchos recorded a four-game streak of double digit hits.
The tournament started with a double-header against the New Mexico Lobos. The first game saw an RBI single hit from Korie Thomas, a hit from Maci Fines, and two hits from Tyler Goldstein.
In game two against the Lobos, UCSB had 14 hits, recording their season-high at the time. The Gauchos put up a good fight after registering four late runs in the bottom of the seventh, but it wasn't enough to take the win.
Santa Barbara's offense ignited in the last three games of the tournament. Their first win came against Wagner College (3-12), after the Gauchos put up their new season-high 16 hits. As a team, Santa Barbara collectively batted at .500 clip - recording a 11-4 win.
On day two of the tournament, junior pitcher Alyssa Molina threw a five-inning shutout (12-0), allowing just three hits, striking out seven, and walking only one. Her incredible defense in the circle carried her team and helped tally her first win of the 2022 season.
UCSB closed out the South Coast Invitational with a 9-6 win against Santa Clara. Shortstop Madelyn McNally was an offensive catalyst against the Broncos, going 4-for-4 at bat with two extra base hits. Tyler Goldstein and Rayna Cohen racked up three hits apiece, while Ally Nodohara and Teah Thies each put up two.
• SB Spring Break Bash Preview
Santa Barbara will remain at Campus Diamond this weekend as they host their fourth and final home tournament of the 2022 season. The Gauchos will welcome four teams - Sacred Heart (3-8), Princeton (1-4), South Dakota State (9-7), and Manhattan (0-7) for a total of 13 games from Friday - Monday.
UCSB will have two games on Friday March 11, 2022 - the first against Sacred Heart at 12:00p.m. and the second against Princeton at 2:30p.m.
The Gauchos will see one game on Saturday against South Dakota State at 11:00a.m. They will head into their last day of the tournament on Sunday with back-to-back games against Manhattan at 2:00p.m. and a 4:00p.m. rematch against South Dakota State.
• By the Numbers
Through twenty games so far, UCSB has improved their batting average to .300. (155-for-517), while averaging 4.5 runs per game. The team has already registered 51 extra base hits, which is only 18 shy of matching the previous season's 69.
The Gauchos' home run count has surpassed that of the 2021 season, having already recorded eight. Sophomore Nayah Pola and Junior Teah Thies have racked up two home runs each, while junior Tyler Goldstein, sophomore Madelyn McNally, and freshman Elicia Acosta have one apiece.
Sophomore Chloe Stewart leads her team with a .400 batting average and .436 on-base percentage, and is second in stolen bases (3). Senior Maci Fines and Thies are tied for first in RBIs, each with 14, while Nodohara is just behind them with 12.
• Pitching Report
Sophomore Camryn Snyder (5-6) continues to lead in the circle, having pitched 70.1 innings with an ERA of 5.18. Junior Alyssa Molina (1-4) collected her first win and save of the 2022 season during the South Coast Invitational. Molina has pitched a total of 27.1 innings with an ERA of 6.91.
• Going Digital
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