Fairfield, Calif. - The Solano softball team split a doubleheader with Diablo Valley on Thursday afternoon, edging the Vikings, 9-8, in the front end before falling, 8-6, in the finale.

In the first game, freshman Gaby Ibarra earned the go-ahead RBI on a base on balls to score freshman Lexy Aguilar. Sophomore Hailey Enriquez led off the inning with a double, her second hit of the game. Four Falcons recorded two-hit games led by Enriquez and Ibarra. Sophomore Cecily Kaluza (2-3) earned the win after throwing six innings in relief, scattering seven hits and only allowing a pair of earned runs.

Solano held an early lead in the second game heading into the fifth inning. The game was knotted at six runs apiece going into the sixth, but the Falcon offense was unable to match the Vikings after they scored two in the top half of the inning.

Freshman Lyndsey Urricelqui counted a 3-for-4 outing with a RBI, while freshmen Danyelle Early and Ari McIntyre each earned a pair of hits. McIntyre counted a double and a pair of RBI.

In the circle, McIntyre (2-3) was charged with the loss after throwing five innings, allowing only two earned runs with three strikeouts.

Solano (5-10, 1-1) remains home to host Siskiyous in a doubleheader on Saturday, Feb. 29 beginning at 11 a.m.