March 6, 2004
Box Score
USD lost both games of a doubleheader against UC Riverside on Saturday afternoon. They lost the first game 3-0 and the second game 3-2 in extra innings. The Toreros fall to 7-11 with the losses, while Riverside improves to 5-16.
In game one, Riverside pitcher Kimberly Dillon shut the Toreros out on a complete game one-hitter. Gina McFarland recorded the only hit for San Diego with a single in the fifth inning. McFarland was also credited with the loss, giving up seven hits and three runs in seven innings.
USD took an early lead in game two when McFarland hit an RBI double in the third inning. San Diego put up another run in the fifth on an RBI groundout by Sara Mason. Riverside hit back-to-back RBI doubles off Torero starter Christina Haake in the sixth to tie the game at two. USD had a chance to win with Haake on third and only one out in the eighth, but could not drive her home. Erin Harmonson received the loss, giving up the game-winning sacrifice fly in the ninth inning.
The Toreros return home on Wednesday, March 10th to take on Syracuse at the USD Softball Complex. The first game of the doubleheader is set to begin at 4:00 pm.
