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The Orion

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Chico State's independent student newspaper

The Orion

Wendy Cardinali, 5, and Ari Marsh, 2, at Wildcat Softball Stadium. Photo credit: Kelsey Veith

‘Go green’ motto motivates Chico State softball to aim for the fences

Katalina Santamaria // March 7, 2018

“We’re ready to bring the fire,” said Kristin Worley, a sophomore outfielder, just after the Chico State softball team won their first five games of the season. The team is now 18-1 on the season...

Chico State pitcher Naomi Monahan in one of her 10 wins on the year in a start at home for the Wildcats Photo credit: Anne Chamberlain

Stanislaus State snaps Chico State softball 17 game win streak, Wildcats look to bounce back

Katalina Santamaria // March 4, 2018

Chico State softball fells short against Stanislaus State Sunday afternoon after losing 4-0 in game one of a double header, snapping the teams 17 game winning streak. Going into the game the ’Cats...

Chico State softball puts their dominating 17-0 record on the line this weekend as they head out of town on March 3rd to take on Stanislaus State. Good luck wildcats and go get em! Photo credit: Kelsey Veith

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Kelsey Veith // March 2, 2018

Chico State softball puts their dominating 17-0 record on the line this weekend as they head out of town on March 3rd to take on Stanislaus State! Good luck wildcats and go get em!

Pitcher Haley Gilham is one of the Wildcats off to a hot start this season, starting 9-0 with a .70 ERA after nine games. Photo credit: Katalina Santamaria

Wildcats softball team looking to break school records

Katalina Santamaria // February 28, 2018

The Chico State Women’s softball team is now 17-0 on the season where they are slowly reaching new heights to possibly break individual as well as team records.Pitching: ERA: Starting pitcher Haley...

Starting pitcher Haley Gilham following one of her nine wins on the year so far for the Wildcats Photo credit: Anne Chamberlain

Chico softball stays perfect following four game sweep of Cal State East Bay

Justin Couchot // February 24, 2018

The Chico State softball team increased its undefeated record to 17-0 (12-0 CCAA) Saturday with back-to-back double header wins against Cal State East Bay. They won 1-0 and 10-1 Friday, while finishing...

The Wildcats welcome Karli Skowrup home following one of her two home runs on the weekend. Photo credit: Janna Weiss Photography

Gilham stays perfect as Wildcats’ softball sweeps San Marcos

Andrew Baumgartner // February 17, 2018

Haley Gilham led the way for Wildcats softball this afternoon against San Marcos, as the Wildcats remain unbeaten winning game one 4-0, and following that with a 7-1 victory.Gilham started game one Saturday...

Pitcher Naomi Nemo Monahan delivers a pitch against Cal State San Marcos, with shortstop Wendy Cardinali ready for the pitch. Photo credit: Anne Chamberlain

Chico State softball stays unbeaten behind powerful bats and strong pitching

Katalina Santamaria // February 16, 2018

The Chico State softball team is beginning to feel unstable,after winning both games of their double-header Friday against Cal State San Marcos to improve their unbeaten record to 11-0. In game one, the...

Junior outfielder Ari Marsh finished the day going 5-8 with two RBIs and a stolen base in the double header. Photo credit: Lindsay Pincus

Monahan throws no hitter as Wildcats complete four-game sweep of San Bernardino

Austin Schreiber // February 11, 2018

The Wildcats softball team completed the final two games of a four game sweep of Cal State San Bernadino today, winning by a score of 9-1 in the first game and 8-0 in the second game. They are now 9-0...

Haley Gilham shows her pitching form in a studio shot for The Orion. Photo credit: Franky Renteria

Wildcats defeat San Bernardino as Gilham makes history

Courtney Chapman // February 10, 2018

The Wildcats softball team swept Cal State San Bernardino in a double header Friday, defeating the Coyotes 4-0 in the first game and rallying for a 4-3 win in the second game.Wildcats starting pitcher...

Kristin Worley in an at bat against Eastern New Mexico at the Desert Stinger Classic in Las Vegas. Photo Courtesy: Janna Weiss Photography

Wildcats takes home title in Desert Stinger Classic

Katalina Santamaria // February 5, 2018

The Chico State softball team came out swinging in the debut of its 2018 season with a win at the Desert Stinger Tournament in Las Vegas. The Wildcats went 5-0 in the tournament for the second year...

Claire Wayne will be moving from third base to behind the plate as catcher this upcoming season. Photo credit: Noah Enns

Wildcat of the week: Claire Wayne

Noah Enns // January 25, 2018

Claire Wayne is a junior catcher and third baseman for Chico State’s softball team. Wayne received honorable mention her sophomore year and is looking to improve upon that while helping the Wildcats...

Wildcats defeat Humboldt advancing to championship game

Kayla Fitzgerald // May 10, 2017

The Chico State softball team defeated Humboldt State in the semi-final game of the California Collegiate Athletic Association tournament Friday. In the tournament, the 'Cats won both of their games to...

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