SAN DIEGO — A first-inning home run was the difference in a crosstown rivalry matchup on Tuesday night at Tony Gwynn Stadium, dealing San Diego baseball (15-19-1, 8-7 WCC) a 1-0 loss to San Diego State (14-19, 8-5 Mountain West).

HOW IT HAPPENED

• The Aztecs plated a run in the bottom of the first on a solo home run before the USD bullpen held them scoreless for the game's final seven innings while allowing just two other hits.

ON THE MOUND

• Peter Michael began the game on the mound for USD in what marked his first college start and surrendered one run on one hit.
• He was followed by Chase Minor, Tristan LaMaison, Mason Schmidt, Ryan Robinson, Mikiah Negrete, Nick Suspenzi, and Aídan Gonzalez, who each threw one scoreless inning in relief.

TORERO TIDBITS

• Minor, LaMaison, Robinson, and Gonzalez turned in 1-2-3 innings on Tuesday in their lone inning of work.
• Minor led USD with two strikeouts.
• Only two walks were drawn on Tuesday night — one by each team.
• Will Worthington (second inning) and Kevin Sim (fourth inning) notched the Toreros' lone two hits.
• Worthington also worked USD's only walk.

UP NEXT
The Toreros are back in action on Friday when they return home to resume WCC play against San Francisco. First pitch at Fowler Park is set for 6:00 p.m.