TUCSON, Ariz. – The San Diego softball program (13-20-1, 0-0 WCC) battled throughout the evening, but could not overcome No. 20 Arizona (22-12, 3-6 PAC-12), falling 6-0, on Friday night at Hillenbrand Stadium.  
 
HOW IT HAPPENED

• While the Torero offense got started quickly with a leadoff single by Izzy Owen, the Wildcats offense did the same.
• The Wildcats were able to score three runs apiece in the opening two innings, building a quick 6-0 lead.
• The Toreros would not go away quietly, keeping the Wildcat offense in check the remainder of the game.
• Courtney Rose settled down and would end up going a complete six innings, striking out four Wildcats.
• San Diego would have its chances to break through, beginning with a leadoff double from Arisa Tovar in the second inning. However, the Wildcats escaped unscathed.
• In the fourth, Joecellia Roberts and Tovar drew back-to-back walks to set up Emma Giaime.
• The freshman nearly drove in a run, but was thwarted by a sensational over-the-shoulder catch by the Wildcats shortstop to force a tough-luck double play at second base.
• Mikalyn Emanuelli gave the Toreros one more chance to break through in the fifth inning, with a single, before advancing to second on a wild pitch, but was left stranded on the base paths.

 
TORERO TIDBITS

• Emanuelli extended her on-base streak to 11 consecutive games with a single in tonight's game.
• Tovar reached base twice on the night. The sophomore has reached multiple times in three of her last four games.

 
UP NEXT
The Toreros will be back in action tomorrow morning, facing Georgetown at 10 a.m., before a rematch with the Wildcats at 1 p.m., to conclude the Bear Down Fiesta.