BOX SCORE 1 | BOX SCORE 2

HAYWARD, Calif. — Robyn Ridpath and Kellie Hislop both went deep on Saturday against Cal State East Bay but the Dominican University of California women's softball team dropped both games of a non-conference doubleheader by the scores of 11-1 and 13-3. Both games went just five innings.

The Pioneers (7-15) struck for two runs in the first inning of the first game and Dominican (1-17) answered in the top of the second with a homer by Ridpath. Cal State East Bay erupted in the bottom of the second and plated nine runs on eight hits.

The Pioneers wasted no time scoring in game two and sent eight runners across home in the bottom of the first inning. Hislop homered in the top of the second inning to get Dominican on the scoreboard. The Pioneers scored five more runs in the fourth inning and the Lady Penguins stranded a runner in the top of the fifth inning, bringing the game to an end by way of the run rule.

Hislop led Dominican by going 2-for-4 with the home run. Shawna Robb added a hit and drew a walk for Dominican.

The Lady Penguins play their first home games of the season on Tuesday, March 23 and Wednesday, March 24 when they host Hawai'i Pacific University for a pair of doubleheaders. Both doubleheaders are scheduled to begin at 12:00 p.m. and will be played at McInnins Park in San Rafael.