PHOENIX - The Broncos (2-5) split two games on the first day of the Grand Canyon University Purple Classic on Friday, falling 8-2 in the early morning game to Long Island before bouncing back with an 8-1 victory in the nightcap against host, GCU.
GAME 1: Long Island 8 - Santa Clara 2
Long Island collected 10 hits and scored eight runs while starting pitcher Elena Valenzuela kept the Santa Clara softball offense in check in the Sharks' 8-2 win in the first game of the GCU Purple Classic.
Valenzuela (1-2) allowed four hits and two runs, one earned, over seven innings.