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Drake Falls, 3-0, To No. 11 California

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Drake Falls, 3-0, To No. 11 California

FRESNO, Calif. -- The Drake University softball team dropped a 3-0 decision to No. 11 California, Sunday in its final matchup at the Bayer Crop Science Classic. The Bulldogs moved to 10-10 on the season.

Senior pitcher Jenna DeLong (Dalton Gardens, Idaho) went the distance against the Golden Bears, striking out six and allowing three runs (one earned) on seven hits to take the loss. Her record fell to 5-4 overall.

California ace Jolene Henderson was nearly untouchable, allowing just three hits and striking out seven to improve to 14-2 overall.

The Bulldog defense helped DeLong surrender just one run after Cal loaded the bases with no outs in the first but relapsed with two errors in a two-run fifth. Drake recorded three-straight outs in the first, allowing just a single run, but made back-to-back errors in the fifth to help the Golden Bears pad their lead.

Drake rallied in the sixth, advancing sophomore Macie Silliman (Winterset, Iowa) to third and junior Jaimie Duffek to second with two outs and freshman Jordan Gronewold (Carlisle, Iowa) at the plate. Gronewold grounded out to Henderson to end the threat.

Senior Erin Mollohan (Tinley Park, Ill.), Duffek and sophomore Sam West (Kearney, Mo.) tallied a hit each for the Bulldogs.

Drake meets Pacific on Tuesday (March 15) in Stockton, Calif. First pitch is scheduled for 3 p.m.

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Players Mentioned

Jenna DeLong

#33 Jenna DeLong

P/OF
5' 10"
Freshman
Erin Mollohan

#55 Erin Mollohan

C/UT
5' 7"
Freshman
Jaimie Duffek

#7 Jaimie Duffek

OF
5' 2"
Freshman
Macie Silliman

#1 Macie Silliman

OF
5' 6"
Senior
Sam West

#19 Sam West

OF
5' 7"
Senior

Players Mentioned

Jenna DeLong

#33 Jenna DeLong

5' 10"
Freshman
P/OF
Erin Mollohan

#55 Erin Mollohan

5' 7"
Freshman
C/UT
Jaimie Duffek

#7 Jaimie Duffek

5' 2"
Freshman
OF
Macie Silliman

#1 Macie Silliman

5' 6"
Senior
OF
Sam West

#19 Sam West

5' 7"
Senior
OF