Highlanders Open ASU/GCU Invitational against Arizona State
2/26/2026 7:38:00 PM | Softball
TEMPE, Ariz. — The Highlanders opened play at the ASU/GCU Invitational on Thursday evening, falling to No. 14 Arizona State, 9-1, at Farrington Stadium.
The Highlanders collected three hits in the contest, highlighted by back-to-back singles in the fourth inning from Rebeca Cabezas and Arianna Saldivar. After Saldivar's base hit to deep center field moved Gabriella Garcia to third, Garcia later came home on a wild pitch to put UC Riverside on the board.
Eta Lauti recorded a single in the third inning for the Highlanders' first hit of the night. UC Riverside also drew two walks, including a leadoff free pass to Aubrey Marx in the first inning. Trendee Kahunahana added a sacrifice bunt in the fourth to move a runner into scoring position.
The Highlanders continue the tournament tomorrow, Friday, February 26th as they take on Eastern Illinois before facing off against UNLV.
Team Stats
Pitching:
W: Hodge, Mary Peyton (2-1)
L: Cheng, Emory (1-2)

Batting:
SH: Kahunahana, Trendee 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Garcia, Gabriella 1

Batting:
2B: Schepp, Emily 1 ; Ho-Ching, Tiare 1 ; Pond, Kaylee 1 ; Ulrich, Brooklyn 1
HR: Mejia, Ashleigh 1 ; Windle, Tanya 1
RBI: Chester, Katie 1 ; Ho-Ching, Tiare 1 ; Mejia, Ashleigh 1 ; Pond, Kaylee 2 ; Windle, Tanya 2 ; Ulrich, Brooklyn 2
SF: Pond, Kaylee 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Chester, Katie 1 ; Schepp, Emily 1 ; Shull, Corie 1 ; Mejia, Ashleigh 1 ; Brown, Ryan 1 ; Pond, Kaylee 1 ; Windle, Tanya 2 ; Ulrich, Brooklyn 1
SB: Windle, Tanya 1
HBP: Mejia, Ashleigh 1 ; Windle, Tanya 1













