LOS ANGELES – The San Diego softball program (0-1, 0-0 WCC) fell 11-0 in five innings in its season opener to California (1-0, 0-0 PAC-12) on Friday afternoon at Smith Field on the campus of Loyola Marymount.
 
Izzy Owen led the way for the Toreros, going 2-for-3, while Madison Earnshaw went 4.1 innings of relief, allowing four hits, three earned runs and striking out one.
 
HOW IT HAPPENED

• California was quick to jump out to a lead with eight runs in the first inning, all of which came with two outs.
• The Golden Bears tallied two home runs in the inning, forcing starter Courtney Rose out of the game early.
• Earnshaw would take over and settle things down, keeping the Golden Bears scoreless for the next three innings.
• The Toreros would threaten multiple times throughout the game, but were unable to break through.
• In the third inning, EJ Joyner and Joecellia Roberts registered back-to-back singles with two outs, but were ultimately left on base.
• Taylor Johnson and Owen were both stranded at second base the next two innings, after each were able to reach.
• However, the Golden Bears were able to preserve a five-inning victory, behind three home runs in the game.

 
TORERO TIDBITS

• Johnson reached base twice in her collegiate debut, drawing a walk and a hit-by-pitch. She's the first Torero to reach twice in her collegiate debut since Amanda Limon in 2021.
• Owen registered the 100th hit of her collegiate career with two on the day.
• Joyner's hit was the first of her collegiate career.
• Joyner and Johnson each made their first starts as Toreros in the loss.

 
UP NEXT
The Toreros will travel to Fullerton, Calif., facing Cal State Fullerton at 2:30 p.m., before facing off with California again at 5 p.m. The game against Cal State Fullerton will be streamed via ESPN Plus.