LAS VEGAS, Nev. -- Jena Kaser went 4 for 4 with a home run and five RBI, helping the 19th-ranked Sonoma State softball team to a big 7-0 lead after the first two innings, but Colorado Mesa rallied for 13 runs over the next three innings for a 13-7 win on the final day of the MSUB Desert Stinger at Majestic Park in Las Vegas.
The Seawolves (2-3) will open CCAA play next weekend at home against Chico State.
Kaser singled home
Jordann White and
Leanna Georges to break a scoreless tie in the top of the first inning, then
Carlie Daniel laced an RBI double later in the frame, scoring Kaser for the 3-0 lead early.
In the top of the second,
Aubrie Tolliver doubled home
Alee Balanon before Kaser belted a three-run home run to put the Seawolves on top, 7-0.
However, Sonoma ran into trouble in the bottom of the third, giving up two runs before the Mavericks busted out for seven runs in the bottom of the fourth to take a 9-7 advantage. Four more runs came home for CMU in the fifth, putting the game out of reach.
Mayleen Mazon (0-2) was tagged with the loss, giving up eight runs in 3.2 innings, including the go-ahead run in the fourth before
Gabby Dupree came on in relief.