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Rohnert Park, CA—The Academy of Art University's softball team faced off against the No. 6 NCAA regionally ranked Sonoma State, in a single game on Friday afternoon. The Urban Knights were overpowered by pitching and proved to be no match against the Seawolves. The Urban Knights only managed one hit in the game and ended up losing with a final score of 7-0.
Neither the Academy of Art University defense nor offense was up to par on the game. And their pitching was not enough to stop the strong Sonoma State offense. The Seawolves jumped out to an early lead by putting three runs on the board in the bottom of the first inning. From there they took control of the game and never looked back. The Seawolves added to their lead by posting one more run in the second, and three more runs in the third. After that, the Urban Knight defense settled down and they were able to hold the Seawolves' offense scoreless for the remainder of the game. But the damage was already done.
The Urban Knight batters were shut down by Sonoma State's pitching. Their only hit of the game was a double to right center field off the bat of Shampayne Clay. She would advance to third on a wild pitch, but her teammates failed to bring her in. Clay would be the only base runner the Urban Knights had in the game, until the top of the seventh when Alana Aweau was hit by a pitch. With no offense to answer back to Sonoma State's lead, they Academy of Art University lost with a final score of 7-0.
The Seawolves' pitching dominated the game. Pitcher Lindsay Emmel threw a complete game one hitter. Emmel had 14 strikeouts in the game. Sonoma State's leading hitters were Janelle Arnold who went 2-4 with two runs scored, and Jessica Abelia who went 2-4 with a run scored.
On the mound for the Urban Knights was junior Ericka Ames. She went six innings pitched, giving up ten hits, seven runs (six which were earned), two walks and managed two strikeouts in the game.
Junior Shampayne Clay was the only Academy of Art University batter to adjust to the Seawolves' pitching. Clay went 1-3 with a double, in the game.
The Urban Knights scored no runs on one hit and had one error on the day.
With the loss, the Academy of Art University's record drops to 10-27 on the season, while Sonoma State University's record improves to 27-19 overall. The Urban Knights are set to play again on Wednesday April 15th against Notre Dame De Namur. Game times are set for 2:00 and 4:00pm in Belmont, CA.
