MORAGA, Calif.—San Diego could not overcome a late rally by Saint Mary's and fell, 6-3 on Saturday afternoon in Moraga, Calif.
 
The Toreros (25-19, 9-11 WCC) held a 2-0 lead heading into the bottom of the seventh inning before the Gaels (25-16, 10-7 WCC) put up five runs to take the lead and ultimately the game two victory.
 
It was a pitching duel early on, with both teams combining for five total hits through the first four innings. USD was able to break through first with an RBI double by Stephen Dubb in the top of the fourth, scoring Jeff Houghtby from first base.
 
San Diego added another run in the sixth when Shane McGuire scored on a wild pitch. However, the Gaels answered with the productive seventh inning, putting five runs on four hits to take a 5-2 lead.
 
It looked as if the Toreros would mount a comeback in the eighth after McGuire hit a double down the right field line and Ripken Reyes was hit by a pitch to put two runners on with one out.
 
Houghtby doubled into the right field corner to score McGuire, however the next two Toreros were retired in order to halt the rally. SMC added an insurance run in the bottom of the inning with a solo home run to secure the series win over USD.
 
Grady Miller got the start for the Toreros on the mound, pitching 6.0 innings and giving up three runs (one earned) on six hits and two walks with four strikeouts.
 
Travis Kuhn came on in relief of Miller in the seventh, giving up three runs on four hits and two walks with one strikeout.
 
The Toreros will return to action on Sunday at 1 p.m. PT in the series finale with Saint Mary's.