Allicitie Frost and Grace Kimball's stellar pitching led Portland State softball to split the series opener against Sacramento State, with the Vikings earning a 5-0 victory in the second game after a narrow 2-1 loss in the first.

By the Numbers
  • Portland State is now 16-19 overall and 5-3 in conference play.
  • Sacramento State stands at 22-14 overall and 3-2 in Big Sky play.
  • Frost and Kimball combined for 12 shutout innings out of 13 pitched and recorded nine strikeouts.
  • Grace Kimball secured her 10th win of the year and fourth complete-game shutout.
State of Play
  • Frost and Kimball pitched complete games for PSU in the doubleheader.
  • In the first game, Frost allowed just one hit after conceding two runs in the first inning.
  • Portland State dominated game two with a big second inning, propelling them to a 5-0 victory.
  • Kimball shut down the Hornets' attempted comeback in the seventh inning of game two.
What's Next

The teams will play a decisive game three to determine the series outcome tomorrow at 12:00 p.m. at Shea Stadium.

Bottom Line

Portland State's strong pitching duo of Frost and Kimball led to a series split against Sacramento State, setting the stage for a crucial game three to decide the series winner.