CARNES DOMINATES IN SWEEP OF LOS MEDANOS

PITTSBURG, Calif. – Shasta College sophomore Whitney Carnes took care of business as Knights' standout pitcher and at the plate for Shasta in the 12-3, 10-1 doubleheader road sweep over Los Medanos College.

Carnes struck out 12 batters in the opener and had a pair of hits in both games with three extra base hits and three runs.

Shasta 12, Los Medanos 3
Carnes struck out 12 batters and walked three while allowing three earned runs on nine hits for the complete game win. At the plate, Carnes went 2 for 3 with a pair of doubles, two RBIs, drew two walks and scored once. McKenzy Fernandes was 4 for 5 with a double, five RBIs and three runs, Autumn Giannini was 2 for 2 with an RBI and four runs, Savannah Cruz was 2 for 5 with a double and two runs, and Shelbe Cappello had a double and scored twice.

Shasta 10, Los Medanos 1
Kaylie McDaniel struck out three and walked none while giving up one run on five hits to earn the complete game win. Carnes was 2 for 4 with a triple and two runs, Caitlin France was 2 for 3 with two RBIs and two runs, Cappello was 1 for 3 with a double, two RBIs and two runs and Fernandez and Autumn Campbell each scored a run.

Shasta (3-1) plays against San Mateo and Reedley in San Mateo on Feb. 26.