FRESNO – The California softball team closed the weekend at the Fresno State Invitational with a shutout victory on Sunday against Southern Utah (6-0) at Margie Wright Diamond in Fresno, California.
 
The Golden Bears improved to 15-4 and have tallied nine consecutive games. During the win streak, the Bears recorded four run-rule victories and held their opponents scoreless on four occasions.
 
After surrendering a hit in the first inning, Annabel Teperson and the Bears completely shut down the Thunderbirds, retiring the next 12 batters. Teperson earned her first win this season after pitching a two-hit complete game shutout.
 
On the offensive side, Elon Butler tallied the first run of the contest after blasting a ball down the left field line for her fourth home run of the season, giving Cal a 1-0 lead heading into the second inning.
 
With a runner on second and third base, Carly Raven knocked in a two-RBI single to right field to give the Bears a 3-0 lead after two innings of play.
 
In the bottom of the fourth inning, Holly Medina executed a successful bunt, allowing Harmony Andrade to advance to third base from second. Andrade rounded third after a throwing error by the Thunderbirds, allowing her to score as the Bears extended the lead to 4-0.
 
Butler secured her second hit of the day in the sixth inning while bringing two runners across home plate to give the Bears a commanding 6-0 lead en route to securing the win.
 
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Cal will face off against UC Davis on Wednesday before beginning conference play next weekend.