| Palma Explodes Early in 9–5 Win Over Aragon Palma took control from the start Friday, scoring eight runs in the first inning en route to a 9-5 victory. Analysia Rocha and Brianna Hernandez (University of La Verne) each drove in a run, Keilani Pato-Guardado delivered a two-RBI single, Reese Amaral added an RBI knock, Ashlyn Urmanita tripled home two, and Brynn Baxter capped the frame with a run-scoring groundout. Freshman Mulan Hunkin made her varsity debut count, launching a solo home run to left in the fourth to extend the lead. Kiersten Jara (Santa Clara) earned the win in the circle, striking out eight over 3.2 innings while allowing just one run. Pato-Guardado appeared in relief to help close it out. Hernandez, Pato-Guardado, and Hunkin each collected two hits, while Pato-Guardado and Urmanita drove in two runs apiece as Palma worked five walks in the win. |