The article below originally appeared in the San Mateo Daily Journal and is being reprinted with permission.

The College of San Mateo softball team clinched at least a share of the Coast Conference championship with a 7-0 win over Mission College Tuesday afternoon in Santa Clara.

With two regular-season games remaining, the Bulldogs hold a two-game lead over nine-time conference champ Ohlone-Fremont in the race for the Coast Conference crown and will face the Renegades in the season finale next Tuesday. CSM sits at 15-1 in conference play, while Ohlone is 13-3.

Yesterday’s win extended CSM’s winning streak to 19 straight and at 35-3, the Bulldogs own the best record in the state. Pitcher Michele Pilster picked up her 25th win of the season — which is tied for the state lead in wins. She pitched six innings, allowing only one hit and striking out a dozen. Amelia Shales pitched the final inning.

The offense was paced by a host of Bulldogs. Lindsay Handy, Selina Rodriguez, Vika Kafoa and Mikayla Conlin each had a pair of hits, with Rodriguez blasting two doubles. Handy also had a double to go along with two RBI, while Kafoa and Conlin each drove in a run.

Leadoff hitter Jamie Navarro scored twice to bring her runs scored total to 44, second-best in Northern California.