SAN JOSE, Calif. - The CSUB softball team pounded out 17 runs and 29 hits, but it was good for only a doubleheader split at San Jose State Saturday afternoon. CSUB collected 16 hits, its third-most ever at the NCAA Division I level, in rolling to a 9-1 win in the opener. The teams traded comebacks in the nightcap, with San Jose eventually prevailing 11-8 in nine innings.

CSUB (2-7 overall) got another solid pitching performance from sophomore Sammy Rodriguez (Salinas HS), who continues to settle in nicely to her new role in the circle. She allowed one first inning run in game one before shutting out San Jose on two hits the rest of the way. She received ample support from her offense, whose 16-hit effort was the most by a Roadrunner team since a 20-hit afternoon against San Diego on Mar. 29, 2008.

Two bad innings sabotaged another strong offensive outing in the nightcap as the Spartans scored seven runs in the fourth inning to erase an early 4-0 CSUB lead. After the 'Runners clawed their way back to take an 8-7 lead in the eight inning, San Jose tied it in the bottom of the eighth before getting a two-out, walk-off homerun from Natasha Hawkins to win it in the ninth.

CSUB got strong offensive performances from several players Saturday. Freshman outfielder Karlee Rodgers (Clovis West HS) and junior first baseman Ryane Petersen (Fresno/Fresno State) each had three hits in game one. Senior first baseman Danielle Lyman (Moreno Valley/Canyon Springs HS) had three hits in game two.

Shortstop Heather Veitch (Simi Valley/Royal HS) continued the strong start to her senior season. She went 2-for-4 with a pair of runs and her first collegiate triple in the opener. She came on as a late defensive replacement in the nightcap and added a double, a sacrifice and a run.

Hawkins' three-run homer to win game two highlighted San Jose's efforts Saturday. Leftfielder Alyssa Sulay went 3-for-7 and was the only Spartan to finish the afternoon with more than two hits.