May 20, 2012

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Score: No. 1 Seed Cal 7, Arkansas 0
Site: Levine-Fricke Field - Berkeley, Calif.
Records: Cal 54-5, Arkansas 29-28
Top Cal Performers: Britt Vonk (1 HR, 3 RBI), Ashley Decker (2 H, 2 RBI); Jolene Henderson (7.0 IP, 0 ER, 5 H, 5 SO)
Next Game: Super Regionals vs. Washington, TBD

BERKELEY- With a trip to super regionals on the line, the No. 1 California softball team did what it's been doing all season - win. The Golden Bears defeated Arkansas, 7-0, on Sunday evening to capture the Berkeley Regional. Cal will host Washington at Levine-Fricke Field next week for the Berkeley Super Regional. Dates and times have yet to be announced.

Arkansas upset top-seeded Cal 3-2 on Saturday. The Bears eliminated BU 8-0 on Saturday night to keep their season alive. Cal run-ruled the Razorbacks 10-2 in five innings in the first game of Sunday's doubleheader, forcing the if necessary game seven.

Jolene Henderson pitched back-to-back wins, improving to 34-2 in the circle. Britt Vonk tallied her first homer of the year and Ashley Decker drove in two runs of her own.

Bottom of the First - Cal 3, Arkansas 0:

Jamia Reid put an upstairs pitch through the left side and went to second on a perfect sacrifice bunt by Britt Vonk. Arioto was intentionally walked and Echavarria reached on a fielder's choice, when her hit was stopped at short but there was no play to be made at second. With the bases loaded, Jace Williams grounded out to second, plating Reid. A wild pitch brought Arioto home and then an Ashley Deckersingle to right plated Echavarria.

Cheyenne Cordes singled through the left side, Jamia Reid laid down a bunt single, bringing up Britt Vonk, who cranked out her first homer of the year.

Next Time on the Diamond:

The Bears host Washington in Super Regional play in Berkeley. Dates and times have yet to be announced. The Berkeley Super Regional will either be played Friday/Saturday or Saturday/Sunday. Be sure to check Cal Softball Twitter, Facebook and CalBears.com for updates.