No. 10 Canyons Splits Doubleheader at Santa Barbara
COC outfielder Nicole Maliniemi led the Cougars with four hits on the day.
The No. 10 College of the Canyons softball team split a Friday doubleheader with Santa Barbara City College, as the Cougars ended things on a high note by earning a 3-0 victory in the second game.
Canyons (6-3) lost the opener 6-0, getting blanked for just the second time this season. Sophomore pitcher Alexis Ramirez (4-1) took the loss after SBCC scored six runs, two earned, on the right-hander.
In the second game sophomore pitcher Ashley Russo (2-2) helped the Cougars get back on track by pitching a seven-inning, three-hit shutout to win 3-0.
Shortstop Cheyenne Steward went 2-for-4 with a home run, while Kiana Holder and Sarah Wilson both recorded RBIs to help turn the tables on the Vaqueros.
Nicole Maliniemi led the Cougars with four hits on the day.
Canyons will next host Cerritos College for a doubleheader on Saturday, Feb. 27.