The Cardinals used a 19-hit plate effort in the second game of a road doubleheader Saturday afternoon to salvage a split against Vernon College. The Cardinals were a 19-9 winner in Game 2 after dropping a 5-4 decision in the first game.

The Cardinals are scheduled to see Vernon again Wednesday in a 1/3 p.m. doubleheader at Drumgoole Field at Cain Park.

Krystal Anne Castaneda had four hits, including a double, to lead the Cardinals' hitting performance.

Haley Matney, Emily Alvarez and Paula Ocrospoma had three hits each. Matney had a triple and Ocrospoma a double.

Kaitlyn Corn had two hits, including a double.

Alessandra Borjas was the winning pitcher. She struck out four in 3.2 innings.

In Game 1, Corn had a triple in an eight-hit Cardinal effort.

The split left the Cardinals 8-6 on the season.