Cougars Softball Gets 4-1 Road Win at Citrus

By Mari Kneisel/COC Sports Information

GLENDORA — College of the Canyons traveled to face off with Citrus College on Tuesday, claiming a 4-1 conference victory over the Owls. 

COC pitcher Allyson Melgar led the Cougars (18-10-1, 4-3) to the win giving up only one run in the first inning. She scattered four hits, with one walk and two strikeouts.

Melgar also used her bat in the second inning, when she homered tying the game at 1-1. She now leads COC with four home runs on the season. Freshman Catcher Lisa Motz trails Melgar with three homers.

In the fifth, a passed ball enabled Vanessa Reyes to push across the go-ahead run at 2-1.

The Cougars tacked on two more runs when Motz singled, sending Brianne Tall and Melgar home for the eventual 4-1 victory. 

Melgar's dominant performance from the circle earned her the win.  

Top Performers

• Allyson Melgar – 1-for-4, R, HR, RBI / W, 7 IP, 4 H, BB, ER
• Lisa Motz – 1-for-2, 2 RBI
• Memorie Muñoz — 2-for-3, BB
• Caitlyn Soto — 1-for-1, BB

Upcoming schedule

COC is set to take on No. 14 Bakersfield for a 2:30 p.m. start time at Whitten Field on Thursday, April 7. Canyons will then host a non-conference doubleheader vs. Mt. SAC on Saturday, April 9, with the first pitch at 12 p.m.

Stay up to date on all this season's action by following the College of the Canyons Athletic department on social media at @COCathletics on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook and YouTube. 

—Photo by Kyle Kawamoto/COC Sports Information