Feb. 24, 2006
Box Score
SAN DIEGO, Calif. - The University of San Diego softball team (7-3) defeated the Utah State University Aggies (2-10) 2-1 Friday night at the USD Softball Complex extending their winning streak to five and remaining undefeated at home.
The Toreros wasted no time in the first inning jumping to a quick 2-0 lead and held on through the remaining innings for the win.
Sophomore Kathleen Bonja got on base with a single advancing sophomore Nichole Valenzuela to second who got on base after being walked. Senior Sara Mason singled to the shortstop moving Valenzuela to third and forced Bonja to be tagged out at second. With runners at the corners, Senior Gina McFarland launched a ball to the center field wall for a two-RBI triple scoring Mason and Valenzuela.
USD held on to their two-run lead allowing the Aggies to score only one run by Jeanine Hernandez which came in the fifth inning on an Amy Schaible double.
Offensively for the Toreros, Mason went 1-for-3 with one run. McFarland hit 1-for-2 with two RBI.
Senior Erin Harmonson struck out eight Aggie batters in six innings of work allowing five hits and one run. Junior Christina Haake is credited with her first save of the season in one inning of work.
USD's Invitational tournament starts Saturday Feb. 25 when they face the University of Nevada Wolfpack at 10:00 a.m. followed by a second game against Utah State at noon.
