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<strong>Softball</strong>
The Chico State softball team suffered two emotional losses to rival school UC Davis in their last doubleheader of the season, ending with a record of 24-31, 13-19 CCAA. Davis ended the season on a seven game winning streak to take the conference title.
Chico lost the opening game 5-0 and the second 8-1.
In the opening game, Chico and Davis battled hard, holding a shutout game until the fourth inning when Davis capitalized on Chico errors.
Senior pitcher Leah Hubble pitched solid until the fourth inning.
Chico had four errors and one hit by freshman Bridgette Overstreet in the game.
The second game had only one highlight, an RBI single by Ali Fritz that scored Overstreet for the lone Chico run. Chico had three errors and six hits.
<strong>Track and Field</strong>
The Chico State track team traveled to Sacramento to compete in an invitational on Saturday. It was the team’s last meet before the CCAA Championships this weekend in San Francisco. For the men, Ryan Wade tied for first place in the 1,500-meter run (3:53.75). In the 4-by-100 meter relay, Chico placed second (41.39) behind UC Davis. Brian Tebbs placed first in the pole vault (15’09.25) with teammates Kevin Bewsey and Nate Harmon tying for second place.
J.J. Noble tied for second place in the high jump (6’06.50). Michael Jackson finished third in the men’s 200 meter dash, with Noble finishing behind him for fourth place. In the 800 meter run, Mario Rodriguez finished second with Ben Rosales placing third. Greg Husten finished third in the shot put and in the discus throw. In the javelin throw, Marcus Littlejohn placed second (56.74) and Brett Gebhart placed third (54.76).
