2020 CMS Softball News
The CMS-ence of Savannah Green
March 27, 2020
CLAREMONT, Calif. - As a regular member of the starting catcher platoon for the CMS softball team over the last four years, Savannah Green has had a key supportive role in helping the Athenas' pitching staff achieve numerous individual accolades. Green was able to use a little of that same supportive mindset at her Washington, D.C. internship in the House of Representatives last summer.
Video Tribute: The CMS Softball Class of 2020
March 23, 2020
CLAREMONT, Calif. - The CMS Softball Class of 2020 was striving for its third straight NCAA Tournament appearance after hosting a regional last year, but the dream was cut short by the suspension of spring sports. Instead of the traditional Senior Day celebration at the final regular season home game, we paid tribute to the two CMS seniors via video.
CMS Softball Closes NFCA Leadoff Classic with One-Run Loss to Central (IA)
March 08, 2020
TUCSON, Ariz. -- The Claremont-Mudd-Scripps softball team fell by a 3-2 score in a tightly contested final game against Central (IA) at the NFCA Leadoff Classic in Tucson, Arizona. Maddie Valdez sparked the offense when she launched the 18th home run of her career to tie a CMS softball record.
CMS Softball Battles No. 2 Christopher Newport Into Late Innings Before Falling 7-3
March 07, 2020
TUCSON, Ariz. - The Claremont-Mudd-Scripps softball team put a scare into No. 2 Christopher Newport before falling 7-3 in its first game of the NFCA Leadoff Classic, held at Lincoln Park.
CMS Softball Takes Two Wins out of Three on Second Day of NFCA Leadoff Classic
March 07, 2020
TUCSON, Ariz. - The Claremont-Mudd-Scripps softball team started at 6:45 a.m., resuming a suspended game from last evening, and ended a long day with two wins on a loss on the second day of the NFCA Leadoff Classic on Saturday at Lincoln Park.
Kawai Scanlan Captures SCIAC Softball Hitter of the Week Accolades
March 02, 2020
CLAREMONT, Calif. - Junior center fielder Kawai Scanlan earned the SCIAC Softball Hitter of the Week honor for games through Sunday, March 2, the league office announced today.
CMS Softball Wins Second Straight SCIAC Series after Doubleheader Split with Whittier
March 01, 2020
CLAREMONT, Calif. - First-year Heather Shipley threw a complete-game five-hitter to get the win in the opener, as the Claremont-Mudd-Scripps softball team split a doubleheader with Whittier to take the series from the Poets two games to one on Saturday afternoon at Athena Field.
CMS Softball Rolls to 11-3 Win at Whittier
February 28, 2020
WHITTIER, Calif. -- The Claremont-Mudd-Scripps softball team broke out the bats and notched 18 hits and 11 runs in a dominating 11-3 victory in the first game of a three-game series at Whittier on Friday.
Maddie Valdez Hits 17th Career Home Run as CMS Softball Drops Doubleheader to Linfield
February 22, 2020
CLAREMONT, Calif. -- The Claremont-Mudd-Scripps softball team fell by the scores 13-4 and 7-4 to drop both ends of a doubleheader against Linfield on Saturday at Athena Field.
CMS Softball Allows Only Five Combined Hits in 2-1, 8-0 Sweep of Saint Katherine
February 21, 2020
CLAREMONT, Calif. - Sophomore Lauren Richards threw a complete-game two-hitter in the opener and first-year Heather Shipley tossed a three-hit, five-inning shutout in the nightcap, as the Claremont-Mudd-Scripps softball team took two in a Friday home doubleheader with Saint Katherine on Friday.
Shipley's Pitching, Perron's Hitting Help CMS Softball Salvage Split with Pacific Lutheran
February 16, 2020
CLAREMONT, Calif. - After dropping the opening game in nine innings, first-year pitcher Heather Shipley threw five innings of two-hit relief to get the win, and junior designated player Megan Perron had a home run and four RBI as the Claremont-Mudd-Scripps softball team was able to come away with a split with Pacific Lutheran on Sunday afternoon at Athena Field.
CMS Softball Drops Both Ends of Twin Bill Against Vanguard
February 15, 2020
CLAREMONT, Calif. -- The Claremont-Mudd-Scripps softball team fell twice to Vanguard by the scores of 2-0 and 12-1 in a Saturday doubleheader at Athena Field.
Lauren Richards Named SCIAC Softball Pitcher of the Week
February 10, 2020
CLAREMONT, Calif. - Sophomore pitcher Lauren Richards earned the SCIAC Softball Pitcher of the Week Award for the Claremont-Mudd-Scripps softball team after a 2-1 opening weekend for the Athenas, the conference office announced today.
Richards Throws Another Gem as CMS Softball Earns Doubleheader Split, Wins Opening Series with Chapman
February 09, 2020
CLAREMONT, Calif. - Sophomore Lauren Richards allowed just four hits and one run to get the complete game victory in the nightcap as the Claremont-Mudd-Scripps softball team earned a doubleheader split with Chapman on Saturday afternoon at Athena Field.
CMS Softball Opens 2020 Campaign with 6-0 Win at Chapman
February 07, 2020
CLAREMONT, Calif. - Sophomore first baseman Ananya Koneti was 4-for-4 with three RBI and sophomore pitcher Lauren Richards threw six shutout innings as the CMS softball team opened up defense of its 2019 regular season SCIAC title with a 6-0 win over Chapman on Friday afternoon.