SB | Gaels Complete Sweep of Montana with 8-0 Victory, Move Home Unbeaten Streak to 11 Straight

Friday, March 13

Moraga, CA

3:00 PM

Saint Mary's College of California

17-10

Montana

4-17

Montana

Saint Mary's

Odhi Vasquez: 5 IP 0 R 1 H 8 Ks (Season-High)

Photo by: Jackson Thornborrow / SMC Athletics

SB | Gaels Complete Sweep of Montana with 8-0 Victory, Move Home Unbeaten Streak to 11 Straight

3/13/2026 6:54:00 PM | Softball

Box Score Highlights

MORAGA, Calif. — The Saint Mary's softball team made quick work of Montana in Friday's game three finale, defeating the Grizzlies 8-0 in five innings to complete the series sweep. The win marks the Gaels' 11th straight at Cottrell, the longest home winning streak in Coach Sonja Garnett's tenure.

Sophomore shortstop and nine-hole hitter Mia Zabat drove in half of the Gaels' runs today, going 2-for-2 with a homer and four RBI. Hannah Ferguson and Camille Lara each also notch multi-hit ballgames, with Lara scoring twice. In the circle, Odhi Vasquez went the distance for her second complete game victory of the week, and her second complete game shutout of the season. Her eight strikeouts were a new season-high, and her most since fanning nine at LMU in last year's season finale series opener.

HOW IT HAPPENED
Odhi Vasquez retired the first eight batters she faced, while her offense struck for three runs in the bottom of the second on a three run blast from Mia Zabat, to put the Gaels (17-10) on the board early. Montana (4-17) would have to wait until two outs in the third before logging their first and only hit against Vasquez, but would see just two reach base all game, stranding both on the basepaths.

The Gaels added a fourth run in the third, when Averie Prescott launched a ball to the deepest part of the park in center, and while it was brought back into the yard by Montana's center fielder, it rolled all the way off of her glove into right, giving plenty of time for Prescott to motor around the bases for an inside the park round tripper. Saint Mary's chased Montana's starter in the fourth inning, scoring two more runs in the process on a Kiah Silva RBI single and a Braxton Brown bases loaded walk, bringing the scoreline to 6-0. Then, in the fifth, a hit, a Montana error and a sacrifice fly would plate Alex Cutonilli and Kiah Silva to end the game in run rule fashion.

GAME NOTES

The Gaels have now won 11 straight at home, the longest under Head Coach Sonja Garnett's tenure.
The run-rule victory was the Gaels' fourth of the season, with all four coming at home. It was also their third win via shutout, once again with all three coming at Cottrell Field in Moraga.
Mia Zabat launched her first home run of the season (third of her career) as part of a four RBI day. It was her second four RBI game this season, both coming in the last two weeks, matching her career-high.
Averie Prescott logged her first collegiate home run, one of the inside-the-park variety, the second inside-the-park home run in three years for the Gaels at Cottrell, with the other belonging to Camille Lara.
Braxton Brown saw her nine game hit streak come to an end, but worked a walk in the contest, extending her team-best reached base streak to 10 games.
Hannah Ferguson picked up triple number six of the season, and number 11 of her career. She is tied for the fourth most in a single season, and ranks second all-time for three baggers in program history.
Odhi Vasquez went the distance for her eighth victory of the season, setting a new season-high with eight strikeouts. She now is tied for 10th in program history with 35 complete games, sixth with 39 wins, tied for fourth with 12 shutouts, and is ranked third with 373 strikeouts.

The Gaels will hit the road to the Centennial State for a single game with Colorado State (Mar. 19) and a three game series with Northern Colorado (Mar. 20-21).

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