Freshman Taylor Christensen tossed a three-hit shutout to help lift the SMCC softball team to a doubleheader split with Arizona Western in the team's home opener on Feb. 24. Christensen fanned six and walked one as the Cougars won 8-0 in five innings as she recorded her first career victory. In the first game of the doubleheader, Christensen recorded an RBI on a fielder's choice.