Box Score

SAN DIEGO, Calif. â€" Fueled by five first inning runs, the USD softball team (16-25, 2-4) knocked off LMU 6-2 Sunday afternoon to win the series. Megan Sabbatini threw a complete game, allowing just one earned run to silence the league's leading offense.

The Toreros took advantage of Lions' starter Hannah Bandimere's wildness in the first inning, scoring five runs on three hits while sending 10 batters to the plate.

Bandimere hit Olivia Sandusky and then walked Taylor Spence before allowing a Kailey Hill single to load the bases. The Toreros scored their first run on a Tatum Schultz fielder's choice; Schultz hit a slow roller back to the pitcher, but her throw home was late and high. With two outs, Danielle Mavridis hit a RBI single to short to bring home Spence. Bandimire hit the next batter, Lauren Berriatua, bringing up pinch hitter Sarah Stone with the bases juiced, who lined a two RBI single down the left field line on the first pitch she saw.

This ended Bandimire's day; Rachael Farrington came in and retired the next Torero batter on the first pitch, but the damage had been done as USD took an early 5-0 lead. Farrington pitched the final 5.1 innings and didn't allow an earned run.

Stephanie Crist notched the Lions' first hit with a solo home run to left center. They added one more in the top of the sixth on an unearned run.

The Toreros immediately got that run back in the bottom of the sixth when Olivia Sandusky knocked in Sierra Berryessa with a RBI single up the middle.

For the second consecutive day, Megan Sabbatini (9-15) held the Lions' bats at bay. She threw a complete game, allowing just one earned run on four hits while striking out four.

The Toreros will be at Pacific next weekend for their first WCC road series. They have a doubleheader Saturday beginning at noon.