SAN DIEGO – The San Diego softball program (13-28, 1-0 WCC) opened their West Coast Conference slate with a bang, downing LMU (17-19, 0-1 WCC), 4-0 on Friday evening at the USD Softball Complex.
HOW IT HAPPENED – SAN DIEGO 4, LMU 0
- Following her dominant performance against California Baptist on Apr. 2, Courtney Rose one-upped it on Friday in the conference opener.
- Rose worked around a first-inning walk and a second inning walk and single to keep the game scoreless at 0-0.
- While the Toreros tallied two singles in the first inning and a single and walk in the second inning, the Toreros were able to break through in the third inning.
- After walks by Joecellia Roberts and Tele Jennings, Arisa Tovar would reach on an error to load the bases with one out.
- A grounder by Mikalyn Emanuelli drove in the game's first run, as the Lions second baseman airmailed the throw and allowed the Toreros to lead 1-0.
- EJ Joyner extended the lead later in the inning, hitting an RBI single through the left side to make it 2-0.
- Rose would continue to roll, as she picked up a strikeout in the fourth inning, while keeping the Lions off the bases.
- San Diego would tack on some insurance in the sixth inning, as they quickly filled the base paths.
- Carly Ruiz walked, Amanda Limon singled and Roberts delivered a surprise bunt single to load the bases with one out.
- Jennings delivered yet another clutch base-hit, powering a single up the middle to score two runs and extend the lead to 4-0.
- That would be all that Rose needed, as she got the last three outs in quick succession, to finish off a stretch of 16 consecutive outs.
TORERO TIDBITS
- With five strikeouts, Rose (324) moved into sole possession of fourth on the Toreros all-time strikeout list, passing Megan Sabbatini (322).
- Roberts extended her hitting streak to 10 consecutive games in the win.
- The Toreros tallied at least one hit in every single inning off reigning WCC Pitcher of the Year Jenna Perez.
NEXT UP
- The Toreros will continue their four-game series against LMU, with a doubleheader set for 12 and 2 p.m., on Saturday at the USD Softball Complex.
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