How It Happened
A seven-run rally that needed just three hits sparked Cal State Northridge to a 9-1 win over Rhode Island on the second day of the Silicon Valley Classic II in San Jose, Calif. Saturday afternoon.

After Rhode Island (2-11) had cut a two-run deficit in half in the top of the fourth, CSUN (7-12) put the game away a half inning later. Maddie Padilla and Shaylan Whatman reached on back-to-back singled before Alexis Garcia laid down a sacrifice bunt. An error on the play allowed Garcia to reach, loading the bases.

Maiya Alemania drew a bases loaded walk to force Padilla in. Everyone moved up a base when Gizella Vargas Sandoval singled to bring Whatman in for a 4-1 lead. Two more walks, a pair of sacrifice flies and a a wild pitch allowed five more runs to come in, setting up the eight-run rule.  

Rhode Island was retired 1-2-3 in the top of the fifth, bringing the game to an early end.

Inside the Box Score

• Senior Rachel Zingerman tripled and scored Rhode Island's lone run.
• Freshman Becca Zawistowski singled and drove in a run.
• She has six RBI over her last five games.
• Senior Cassie Swenson was the only Ram to reach base twice. She singled and drew a walk in two plate appearances.
• Freshman Casey Miller had one single.
• Of the nine runs scored by CSUN, five reached via either walk or error.
• The six walks allowed by URI were a season high.

What's Next
Rhode Island and San Jose State play Saturday night at 8 p.m. EST. The game will be streamed on the Mountain West Network.