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SANTA CLARA, Calif. - Lauren Kane delivered an RBI-single in the top of the eighth inning to lead San Diego to its second straight extra-innings victory against Santa Clara as the Toreros won, 4-3, in eight innings on Sunday afternoon.

After the Broncos (6-30, 1-5 WCC) scored a run in the bottom of the seventh inning to send the game to extras, Kane produced her second RBI-single of the day to ensure USD (25-18, 4-2 WCC) finished the weekend with a win.

It was the second consecutive game the Toreros won in extra innings after defeating Santa Clara, 4-2, in 10 innings in the second game of a doubleheader on Saturday.

Along with Kane's strong offensive day that included a 2-for-4 outing with two RBIs, Madison Casiano also produced a multi-hit performance (2-for-4) with two doubles and scored the game-winning run.

Sara Silveyra went 1-for-2 with a double, a walk, a run and an RBI, while Lindsay Clare went 1-for-3 with an RBI.

Delaney Heller shouldered a majority of the load in the circle, going 5 2/3 innings and holding the Broncos to two runs on 10 hits and one walk with three strikeouts. Halle Kyler (6-7) entered the game in relief and picked up the win, holding the Broncos scoreless on one hit and no walks in 2.0 innings.

With the game tied, 1-1, through the first three innings, USD took a 2-1 lead in the fourth when Kane hit her first RBI-single to bring in Shannon McKeon. The Toreros added another run in the next inning to take a 3-1 lead when Clare doubled to left field to bring in Silveyra.

However, the Broncos would not go down quietly and scored a run in the sixth and seventh innings to level the score at 3-3 and send the game to extra innings.

Kane provided the decisive hit with one out to bring in Casiano and put the Toreros up, 4-3.

Kyler retired the side in order in the bottom half of the inning to secure the victory and series win.

USD continues WCC play on the road next week, traveling to Pacific for a three-game series.