MORAGA, Calif. — On a sunny afternoon at Cottrell Field, the Saint Mary’s softball team (4-7) opened its home opener versus California, and ultimately fell to the Golden Bears (8-1), 11-0.
The Golden Bears got the afternoon started with a two run inning the second frame. After a 1-2-3 inning in the bottom of the second, visiting Cal scored two more in the top of the third inning aided by an error by the Gaels infield.
Saint Mary’s struggled defensively, totaling five errors on the day. The Gaels committed three errors in the top of the fourth inning, leading to seven Golden Bear runs in the frame.