SAN DIEGO—San Diego dropped the series finale with BYU, 17-4 on Saturday afternoon at Fowler Park but took the series, 2-1.
 
The Cougars (22-8, 8-4 WCC) jumped out to an early 6-0 lead after a 2-RBI double in the first and a grand slam in the second. The Toreros (21-11, 6-6 WCC) got on the board in the third when Shane McGuire hit a grounder to first to score Tora Otsuka from third base to make it 6-1. 
 
BYU extended its lead with runs in the fourth (3), fifth (5) and sixth to make it 15-1 before the Toreros could answer. Jeff Houghtby sent a 2-RBI single to right field in the sixth and Chris Colarossi hit a solo home run in the seventh but the BYU lead proved too much to overcome for USD.
 
Ripken Reyes finished the day 3-for-4 with a double and a run while McGuire went 2-for-4, including a double and added a run for USD in addition to his third-inning RBI. The Toreros finished the day with 12 hits and seven runners left on base.
 
It was a tough day for the San Diego pitching staff, allowing 17 hits in the contest. Jack Dolak (3-3) got the start on the mound for USD, going 1.1 innings and giving up five runs on four hits and two walks. Five Toreros came out of the bullpen in relief of Dolak, collectively allowing 12 runs (11 earned) on 13 hits and six walks with eight strikeouts.
 
The Toreros will remain home for a Tuesday night matchup with Long Beach State at 6 p.m. PT before traveling to LMU for their WCC weekend series Friday through Sunday.