Kelsey Tadlock_Idaho State_2.8
Thomas Christensen
0
Southern Utah THUNDE~1 5-4
4
Winner San Diego USD 1-7
Southern Utah THUNDE~1
5-4
0
Final
4
San Diego USD
1-7
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E
Southern Utah THUNDE~1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2
San Diego USD 0 0 0 0 4 0 X 4 4 0

W: Braegelmann, McKenna (1-0) L: Emily Delgado (1-1)

2
Eastern Illinois EIU 6-3
3
Winner San Diego USD 2-7
Eastern Illinois EIU
6-3
2
Final
3
San Diego USD
2-7
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E
Eastern Illinois EIU 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 2 6 3
San Diego USD 0 0 0 1 0 0 2 3 6 0

W: Rose, Courtney (1-3) L: PRICE, Olivia (2-2)

Game Recap: Softball |

Pitching Powers Softball’s Sweep of Southern Utah, Eastern Illinois

SAN DIEGO – In a highly emotional and thrilling evening, the San Diego softball program (2-7, 0-0 WCC) recorded a pair of wins, beating Southern Utah (5-4, 0-0 WAC), 4-0 and Eastern Illinois (6-3, 0-0 OVC) 3-2, on Saturday night at the USD Softball Complex.
 
HOW IT HAPPENED – SAN DIEGO 4, SOUTHERN UTAH 0
  • For the first time since the 2022 season, McKenna Braegelmann made the start in the circle and proved to be dynamic from the start.
  • Braegelmann tallied three strikeouts in the first inning, as she went stride for stride with Southern Utah's Emily Delgado.
  • Both pitchers combined to allow no hits through the first three and a half innings, before Emma Giaime broke up Delgado's no-hit bid with a single that nearly scored Michelle Delgado from second base.
  • While Braegelmann extended her no-hit bid through five innings, the Toreros were finally able to strike in the bottom of the fifth.
  • Arisa Tovar led off the inning with a single and Shawnese Hogue-Lacy pinch ran and advanced to second base on a bunt.
  • An EJ Joyner single and a wild pitch put runners in scoring position, to set up Amanda Limon.
  • Limon put the ball in play and was able to reach on a fielder's choice.
  • The ball was thrown away on the play, which allowed both runs to score and give San Diego a 2-0 lead.
  • Joecellia Roberts broke the game open shortly thereafter with a two-run triple and gave Braegelmann all she needed.
  • Braegelmann got through the sixth inning with the no-hit bid intact, but the Thunderbirds broke it up in the seventh inning with a double.
  • Nevertheless, Braegelmann remained calm to secure the one-hit shutout.
 
HOW IT HAPPENED – SAN DIEGO 3, EASTERN ILLINOIS 2
  • Game two proved to be yet another pitching duel, as Giaime took the circle for the Toreros and shined.
  • The sophomore worked around a walk with a double play in the first inning and kept it hitless in the second.
  • The Panthers would be the first to strike in the fourth inning, but the Toreros had an answer.
  • Giaime helped herself with a single and Tele Jennings drover her home with an RBI double to tie the game at 1-1.
  • Eastern Illinois managed to jump back into the lead with an RBI double in the sixth inning.
  • With a chance to add more runs, the Panthers were stymied by Courtney Rose, who worked around a lead off hit and hit-by-pitch to generate two strikeouts and keep the game within reach.
  • Needing at least a run, the Toreros generated some momentum.
  • Limon singled and Carly Ruiz drew a walk, before Roberts added a walk of her own to load the bases with two outs.
  • Delgado stepped to the plate and put a ball into play, generating an infield single with her speed, which also forced a bad throw that allowed the Toreros to score the winner.  
 
TORERO TIDBITS
  • Delgado becomes the first Torero freshman with two stolen bases in a game since Elisa Princic in 2021 against Biola.
 
NEXT UP
  • The Toreros will wrap up the Torero Classic on Sunday, hosting Colorado State at 11:30 a.m.
 
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