May 3, 2008
Final Stats
SAN DIEGO, Calif. - The University of San Diego posted a doubleheader loss Saturday afternoon against Sacramento State at the USD softball complex. The Toreros fall to 13-38 on the season and 3-15 in PCSC play.
USD and Sacramento State were knotted up 1-1 after the first inning in game one. The Toreros gave up six runs in the third inning, three runs in the fourth inning, and two runs in the fifth inning as the Hornets wrapped up game one in five innings by a score of 12-1.
The Toreros allowed two runs on the board in the top of the first inning in game two. The Hornets posted another three runs in the third inning and one run in the fourth inning to take a 6-0 lead. The Toreros went scoreless until the sixth inning when with one out Kathleen Bonja hit a long ball deep into centerfield for a single. Ellenbeck followed with a walk moving Bonja to second base. With runners in scoring position, Nichole Valenzuela hit a crucial two-RBI double to centerfield and taking an extra base to end up at third while scoring Ellenbeck and Bonja cutting the Hornets' lead to four. Stacy Compton took a hard hack at the ball flying out left field foul territory. Celine Pujol pinch hit and recorded a key single to the infield allowing Valenzuela to score from third base bringing the score to 6-3. Carey Casciola lined out to the shortstop ending the inning. USD would not score in the bottom of the seventh inning.
The Toreros return to the USD Softball Complex for their two final games of the 2008 season and will begin the day with the senior ceremony which will take place at approximately 11:35 a.m. First pitch for game one is scheduled for noon.
