Smith homers in SBCC loss to Long Beach

Long Beach City College used four doubles to down SBCC 3-1 on Tuesday in a nonconference softball game at Long Beach.

Kailey Snyder tossed a six-hitter and had nine strikeouts for the second straight game for the Vaqueros (1-1). Angela Arias threw a five-hitter with six strikeouts for the 13th-ranked Vikings (5-1-1).

Carly Smith produced SBCC‘s run with a pinch-hit homer in the sixth.

The Vaqueros make their home debut on Thursday, Feb. 17 with a 2:30 p.m. game against Bakersfield.

SBCC …………. 000 001 0 — 1 5 0

Long Beach …. 001 020 x — 3 6 2

Snyder and Bolanos; Arias and Holden. W–Arias 2-1. L–Snyder 1-1.

2B–SB: Holmes. LB: Hannan, Contreras, Holden, Zapien. HR–SB: Smith (1), 6th inn., none on.