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Hope International University

SB vs Vanguard
Liza Rosales
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Hope International HIU 35-14
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Winner Vanguard VU 39-11
Hope International HIU
35-14
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Final
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Vanguard VU
39-11
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E
Hope International HIU 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 5 3
Vanguard VU 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 4 0

W: B. Williams (20-5) L: Puente, Allie (25-12)

Game Recap: Softball | | Robert Nilsen

No. 23 Royals Fall to No. 19 Lions in GSAC Tournament Final

Irvine, CA - The No. 23 Hope International University softball team (35-15) fell 2-1 to the No. 19 Vanguard University Lions on Wednesday afternoon at the GSAC Tournament at the OC Great Park in Irvine, CA. 

Allie Puente (25-12) took the loss pitching 6 2/3 innings allowing two unearned runs on four hits while walking two and striking out six. Sarah Reisler led the Royals offense with a sac fly.

The Lions jumped on top in the bottom of the first as they took advantage of an error to make it 1-0. The Royals battled back in the top of the fifth as Kassie Puente led off the inning with a double. Arely Coronado then moved her over to third on a sac bunt before a sac fly by Reisler tied the game 1-1. 

Allie Puente then shut down the Lions while the Royals looked for the go-ahead run. The Royals tried to rally in the top of the seventh with a two-out single but were unable to do so as the game remained tied 1-1. The Lions then walked it off on a single and an error with two outs in the bottom of the seventh as the Royals fell 2-1.

The Royals will now sit and wait to see if they are selected as an at large team for the NAIA Opening Round which will take place May 13-16 at a site to be announced. Tune into the NAIA selection show on Tuesday, May 7 at 2:00 PM.
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