April 12, 2008
Final Stats
SAN DIEGO, Calif. - The University of San Diego Toreros won game one on an 8th inning RBI single by Kathleen Bonja scoring Celeste Soto as the Toreros took game one by a score of 1-0. The Toreros then followed with a 7-3 extra inning loss in game two.
In the noon game, both teams jockeyed for control of the contest as both teams went scoreless through seven innings. LMU recorded six hits to San Diego's five hits in the game. LMU's pitching recorded six strikeouts to Jennifer Ellenbeck's one. In the bottom of the eighth inning with two outs, Soto took base after being hit by the ball during her at bat. Lindsey Fleet then singled through the left side advancing Soto to second base and into scoring position. Bonja then sent a blooper into shallow left field moving Fleet to second base and scoring Soto ending the game at 1-0.
In game two, the Toreros took a quick 1-0 lead only to have the Lions respond with a run tying the game in the second inning. Both teams went scoreless in the third and fourth innings. In the fifth inning, LMU gave up two runs as the Lions pulled away to take a 3-1 lead. The Toreros responded in the bottom of the sixth inning with a single run scoring with the bases loaded cutting the Lions lead to 3-2. USD tied the game with a single to left field by Fleet scoring Casciola from third base. Battling now for the win, each team went scoreless in the eighth and ninth inning. It was Loyola Marymount that scored in the 10th inning with four runs on five hits as the Lions went on to win game two 7-3.
LMU moves to 27-15 overall and move to 2-4 in the PCSC. While San Diego moves to 14-27 and holds a 1-5 mark in the PCSC. The Toreros return to the USD Softball Complex to conclude the conference series on Sunday, April 13 with the first pitch scheduled for noon.
