ROHNERT PARK, Calif. -- On Saturday the Sonoma State Softball team played its final home games of the season which was the final game for eight SSU players. The Seawolves loss both games in the doubleheader falling 7-1 in game one and 4-1 in game two.

    SOFTBALL SENIOR DAY PRESENTATION

Game 1
The Seawolves fell early against the Gators after the second inning where the visiting team managed to score five runs in the top of the inning. Their rally started on a one-out double by Sara Higa. She later came in to score on a single to left field by Angelica Terrel. San Francisco State also had a heads up play in the inning, as after Hayley Nunes grounded out to drive in a run, Michelle Castro took advantage of the Seawolves by taking home on the play when she noticed the Seawolves not paying attention to her at third.

The Seawolves would try to answer the Gators but only managed to score one run in game one. The run would be scored by senior, Sarah Langley with a single to left field that drove in Julie Davis.

Senior, Brigid Ruiz started her final game at home for the Seawolves. She went two innings and gave up five runs before being replaced by senior, Gabby Dupree who pitched the remaining five innings. Ruiz falls to 11-8 on the year. Lindsey Cassidy went seven innings for the Gators only giving up one run, she got the win and moves to 11-12.

Game 2
For the first seven innings of game two, both teams dominated with pitching after giving up runs in the first inning. The Seawolves sent Teresa Danenberg to the circle in game two, where she was quickly hit for a double by Michelle Castro--who stole third and managed to score on a throwing error by Sarah Langley. However the Seawolves would respond in the bottom part of the inning with a Julie Davis leadoff double, who then came in to score score on an Alee Balanon double to tie the game at one.

Over the course of the next seven innings, both pitchers were dominant, giving up sporadic hits but keeping each other scoreless.. Still tied 1-1 after seven innings, the game went on to extra innings. In the eighth inning the Gators took the lead that would net them the victory. After SF State worked the bases loaded with just one out, Danenberg hit the next batter to give the Gators a 2-1 lead. Michelle Castro then sealed the game for the Gators with a two-run single giving the visiting team a 4-1 lead.

Teresa Danenberg pitched eight innings, giving up four runs and moves to 2-4 on the year. Karla Soto pitched eight innings and gave up one run and moves to 9-10.

After the pair of losses today, the Seawolves move to 26-21, 18-16 in the CCAA. They travel north to Arcata, CA to take on the Lumberjacks of Humboldt State in a four-game series next weekend. The four-game set begins Friday afternoon, with first pitch set for 1:00 pm.