Two days after throwing a no-hitter, Kailey Snyder turned in a spectacular relief effort for SBCC on Thursday, allowing just one hit with a season-high 13 strikeouts in five innings of a 9-2 softball victory over Hancock in Santa Maria.
Leadoff hitter Joan Cannon went 4-for-4 with three stolen bases, two runs, an RBI and a walk for the Vaqueros (23-14, 9-7), who posted their third straight win and fifth in six games. They’ve outscored their opponents 36-3 in the last three outings.
Snyder, a freshman from St. Joseph in Santa Maria, entered in the third inning with her team ahead 3-2. She fanned 13 of 17 hitters with no walks and one hit batter. In her last two games, the right-hander has allowed one hit in 10 innings with 20 strikeouts and zero walks.
“Kailey pitched great and Joan made an outstanding catch (in center field) in the first inning, running about 30 feet and diving to get the last out with two runners on,” said coach Paula Congleton.
Nicole Adair had a two-run triple during a five-run fifth inning and Elicity Fabing added a run-scoring double.
The Vaqueros will play their final games on Tuesday in a 1 p.m. home doubleheader with Cuesta.
SBCC 9, HANCOCK 2
SBCC …………. 030 050 1 — 9 9 1
Hancock …….. 110 000 0 — 2 4 6
Gazzaniga, Snyder (3) and Holloway; Nomark and Washburn. W–Gazzaniga 2-2. L–Nomark.
2B–SB: J. Cannon, Holloway, Fabing. H: Gonzales, Esquivel. 3B–SB: Adair.
Records–SB 23-14, 9-7
Are the team/player statistics posted anywhere?…I'm particularly curious about the number of stolen bases Joan Cannon has gotten, and if she set any team record. Thanks.
Are the team/player statistics posted anywhere?…I'm particularly curious about the number of stolen bases Joan Cannon has gotten, and if she set any team record. Thanks.