IRVINE, CA – The Yotes struggled to get their offense going in a need-to-win situation against the Eagles of Biola University. They recorded six hits throughout the day but would strand eight runners on base. The only run of the game came on a single through the left side by the Eagles in the third inning. With this loss, what was an incredible season for the Yotes will come to an end.
Through two days of competition,
Samantha Vargas held opponents to just two runs in 15.1 innings pitched. She finishes the season with 115 strikeouts and a 19-14 record.
Key Accomplishments
- Finished second overall in conference standings with a 23-12 conference record, despite being picked to finish 8th in the pre-season poll
- 6 All-CCAA selections: Tereise Tosi (First Team), Hayden Greene (First Team), Samantha Vargas (Second Team), Alyssa Martinez (Second Team), Kaylee Williamson (Second Team) and Alexis Aguado (Honorable Mention)
- Tosi named First Team All-West Region
- Two CCAA Player's of the Week: Tosi (2x), Greene
- Reached a regional ranking of #3
- Samantha Vargas becoming the 5th pitcher in school history to record 100 strikeouts in a single season
- As a team, finished with a .969 FLD%
- 3 Yotes finishing in the top-10 in nine different conference categories
- Pitched nine shutout games
- Competed in the West Region tournament for the first time since the 2018 season
- Picked up eight wins against nationally ranked opponents, their most ever
