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Biola defeated Chaminade 5-4 and 10-2 in a Pacific West Conference softball doubleheader on Tuesday in La Mirada, Calif.
In Game 1, the Silverswords built a 4-1 lead entering the bottom of the sixth but could not hold as Biola scored two runs each in the sixth and seventh innings, including a two-run walk-off double as the Eagles completed the comeback. Chaminade’s Rainelle Matsuoka hit a home run, while Kiana Ulufale recorded two hits.
In the nightcap, Biola (16-10, 11-5 PacWest) jumped out to a 4-0 lead after two innings and coasted to victory in a game shortened to five innings due to the mercy rule.
Kayla Henmi and Cheyne Obara each had two hits for the Silverswords (10-23, 7-19).
Chaminade stays on the road and opens the Tournament of Champions against Cal State Dominguez Hills on Friday in Turlock, Calif.
>> Concordia-Irvine took two from Hawaii Hilo on Tuesday in Hilo, 1-0 and 5-3.
The Eagles’ Callie Nunes and Vulcans hurler Valerie Alvarado matched each other with no-hitters entering the bottom of the seventh in the opener. The only hit of the game came on a Mackenzie Graham single. Lauren Lopez would later pinch run and advance on a sacrifice bunt before moving to third on an infield groundout. Lopez stole home for the lone run of the game.
Game 2 featured home runs by Isabelle Mejia and Vevesi Liilii for UH Hilo (21-11, 16-8) in the sixth inning as they tied the game at 3. However, the Eagles (26-4, 15-3) won the game in the bottom of the seventh on a two-run walk-off home run by Sydney Sprinkle.
The Vulcans also head to the Tournament of Champions and open up with Cal State San Marcos.
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