Softball: Lions split with Concordia

IRVINE - Vanguard University split its doubleheader with host

Concordia University Saturday afternoon in Golden State Conference

action.

Game one was a pitcher’s duel between the Lions’ Gina Liebengood and the

Eagles’ Carrie Shankles.

Liebengood threw 11 innings, scattering five hits and allowing no earned

runs, while striking out 13, but still took the loss.

In game two, Vanguard (12-9, 3-3 in conference) outhit Concordia, 13-5.

Val Vanaken and Stacey Caggiano each three had hits, an RBI and a run

scored.

Andrea Saucedo had a two-run double for the Lions.

GOLDEN STATE ATHLETIC CONFERENCE

Game one

Concordia 2, Vanguard University 1

Vanguard 000 000 010 000 - 1 3 0

Concordia 000 000 010 001 - 2 5 2

Liebengood and Devey; Ca. Shankles and Davidson. W - Ca. Shankles, 3-2. L

- Liebengood, 9-3.

Game two

Vanguard University 5, Concordia 2

Vanguard 021 000 2 - 5 13 1

Concordia 200 000 0 - 2 5 2

Atchley, Smith (6) and Devey; Ch. Shankles, Castillo (3) and Davidson. W

- Atchley, 3-3. L - Ch. Shankles, 3-5. 2B - Saucedo (VU), Gomez (VU),

Jessen (VU), Davidson (C). 3B - Caggiano (VU).