The Roughrider softball team swept their 2020 home opener Tuesday afternoon at Bill Vallely Field over South Mountain Community College, 13-9 and 10-2. YC improves to 11-6 on the year and 5-2 in ACCAC play. South Mountain falls to 4-6 overall and 4-6 in conference play.
 
Despite 6 miscues, the Roughriders came away victorious in game one. Yavapai opened up to an early 8-2 victory after two innings. South Mountain cut the lead in half scoring two more in the third inning. YC added 1 in the fifth and four in the sixth to secure the victory.
 
Jackie Traughber got the victory in the circle throwing 3.1 innings and striking out 4.3 runs scored and 2 runs batted in. Alexis Garayzar was 2 for 4 with 2 runs scored and 4 RBI's.
 
In the second game, Yavapai had 12 hits six for extra bases. Sanoe Helenihi, Alexis Garayzar, Megan Parsley and Kamryn Kamakaiwi each had two hits. Alexis Garza, Kamakaiwi and Parsley each homered.
 
Kamryn Kamakaiwi got the win in four innings pitched while striking out five.
 
Yavapai continues conference play on Thursday, February 20^th entertaining Chandler-Gilbert Community College. The doubleheader will begin at 12:00 PM.