10-22, 4-9
Cal State Bakersfield
6-28, 4-9
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | Runs R | Hits H | Errors E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cal Poly | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 8 | 11 | 1 |
| CSU Bakersfield | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 7 | 4 |
Mustangs Open Cal State Bakersfield Series with 8-5 Friday Victory
4/3/2026 7:01:00 PM | Softball
BAKERSFIELD – Freshman first baseman Myleigh Cooper’s two-run homer in the top of the seventh placed the Cal Poly softball program in front during Friday afternoon’s series opener at Cal State Bakersfield as the Mustangs produced an 8-5 victory at Roadrunner Softball Complex.
With Cal Poly trailing Cal State Bakersfield heading into the seventh, 5-4, Mustang freshman designated player Karina Choi singled to lead off before reaching second through a throwing error from Roadrunners shortstop Alexia Castro. Sophomore catcher Maya Venegas followed with a game-tying double to right center field.
Cooper then launched her second career home run to right center, handing Cal Poly the 7-5 advantage. Another error by Castro later in the inning led to Cal Poly’s final run and eventual 8-5 margin of victory.
Taking over for Cal Poly starter Kaylee Davis with one down in the bottom half of the second and with the Mustangs trailing, 3-1, righthander Bree Brennan (6-6) conceded just two runs the remainder of the game while striking out three.
T7 | Myleigh Cooper puts Cal Poly in front with a two-run homer!#RideHigh pic.twitter.com/K8VM58QrGI
— Cal Poly Softball (@CalPolySoftball) April 4, 2026
Facing that second-inning deficit, Cal Poly briefly surged ahead in the top of the third through a bases-clearing double from junior center fielder A’Niyla Byrd.
The Roadrunners, however, tied the matchup and then went back in front with single runs in the third and fourth.
Byrd and Venegas co-led Cal Poly with three hits apiece.
Cal Poly completes the series at Cal State Bakersfield Saturday, April 4 with a 12 noon doubleheader.
T7 | Maya Venegas ties it up at 5-5 at Cal State Bakersfield with a double to score Karina Choi!#RideHigh pic.twitter.com/aOlusyRiQ0
— Cal Poly Softball (@CalPolySoftball) April 3, 2026
Team Stats
Pitching:
W: Brennan, Bree (6-6)
L: Saldana, Cedes (5-14)
Batting:
2B: Venegas, Maya 2 ; Byrd, A'Niyla 1
HR: Cooper, Myleigh 1
RBI: Venegas, Maya 1 ; Cooper, Myleigh 2 ; Allen, Leilani 1 ; Byrd, A'Niyla 3
Base Running:
RUNS: Choi, Karina 1 ; Venegas, Maya 2 ; Arlotto, Micayla 1 ; Cooper, Myleigh 1 ; Erskine, Sienna 1 ; Allen, Leilani 1 ; Byrd, A'Niyla 1
SB: Bohannon, Madi 1 ; Barrios, Aly 1
Batting:
2B: Visser, Kayla 1
HR: Garcia, Hannah 1
RBI: Sanchez, Jillian 1 ; Castillo, Anahi 1 ; Garcia, Hannah 3
SH: Sanchez, Jillian 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Malama-Ahlo, Kandi 1 ; Castro, Alexia 1 ; Castillo, Anahi 1 ; Garcia, Hannah 1 ; Harrison, Aariana 1
SB: Harrison, Aariana 1
