The Roughrider softball team swept their fourth consecutive doubleheader Saturday afternoon in Coolidge over Central Arizona College, 6-2 and 18-4. YC improves their record to 17-6 and 11-2 conference play. Central Arizona falls to 14-9 on the season and 10-4 in the ACCAC. YC jump in the standings and now is 2 games out of first place and "leaped" into sole possession of third place.
 
In the opener, the Roughriders struck first with two runs in the first inning. Central Arizona cut the lead in half in their half of the second inning. Yavapai responded with a lone run in the third inning and three runs in the fourth inning. The Vaqueras scored a run in the fourth and the sixth.
 
Jackie Traughber threw the complete game for the victory. She scattered 7 hits and struck out 3 batters.
 
Shaylee Alani paced the Roughriders offensively going 2 for 3 with four runs batted.
 
In the nightcap, Yavapai knocked 23 hits en route to the lopsided victory. Seven Roughriders had multiple hits led by Alyssa Carpio and Mikayla Marquez with four hits apiece. Esperanza Rodriguez, Alexus Garza and Alexis Garayzar had 3 hits each. Kamryn Kamakaiwi was 2 for 4 with two home runs. Garayzar knocked a long ball.
 
Not only did Kamakaiwi hit the ball Saturday, she pitched the Roughriders to the victory. Kamryn threw 6 innings and struck out 4.
 
The Roughriders continue conference play on Tuesday, March 3, at GateWay Community College. The Roughriders swept the Geckos earlier in the year in a non-conference doubleheader, 13-0 and 30-3. Tuesday's twinbill begins at 1:00 PM.