As far as the Chico State softball team is concerned, it's seen enough rain to last a thousand seasons. With wet weather wiping out last weekend's home series against Cal Poly Humboldt, the Wildcats are more than ready to get between the chalk lines and get some innings in. The 'Cats will get that chance this weekend, as they travel to Southern California to take on Cal State San Marcos. The four-game series begins Friday with a doubleheader at 12 noon, followed by a Saturday twin bill at 11 a.m.
Fans can follow the action online with Live Stats and live streaming video, with links located on the Wildcat Athletics homepage and the softball schedule page. Accessing the live video stream requires a monthly subscription fee that grants users access to every CCAA event on the network, home and away.
Chico State returns to action with a 7-5 record on the season, and sit in sixth place in the California Collegiate Athletic Association (CCAA) with a 2-2 conference record. Before Mother Nature washed away the Cal Poly Humboldt series, the 'Cats opened CCAA play with a four-game series split February 17–18 against Cal State Monterey Bay.
The Wildcats' offense is currently ranked fourth among the 10 CCAA teams with a collective .292 batting average. Chico State is also fourth in the conference in stolen bases, with 20 swipes on the year.
The 'Cats' pitching staff is fifth in the conference, sporting a 2.18 team earned run average. Chico State tops the CCAA in opponent batting average (.196).
Cal State San Marcos, ranked No. 5 in the latest National Fastpitch Coaches Association (NFCA) Top 25 Coaches Poll, is 10-3 overall and in second place in the CCAA with a 7-1 conference record. The Cougars took three out of four last weekend against Cal State East Bay after beginning CCAA play February 17–18 with a four-game series sweep of Cal Poly Humboldt.
San Marcos is batting .297 as a team, ranking third in the CCAA. The Cougars' pitching staff is fourth in the conference with a 2.15 team ERA.
Chico State is looking to exact some revenge on San Marcos, which posted a four-game sweep of the Wildcats last season in Chico.
In the all-time series between the two teams, Chico State holds an 11-9 advantage over San Marcos.
