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Thomas Christensen

Softball

Softball Wraps Up WCC Play at Santa Clara

SAN DIEGO – The San Diego softball program (16-36, 4-8 WCC) will conclude their 2024 regular season with four games at Santa Clara (28-21, 7-5 WCC) this weekend at Bronco Softball Stadium.
 
Friday's opener is set for 5 p.m. Saturday features a doubleheader at 2:30 and 5 p.m., while the series will conclude on Sunday at 12 p.m.
 
LAST TIME OUT
  • The Toreros wrapped up a four-game series against Saint Mary's, falling in all four games to conclude the 2024 home slate at the USD Softball Complex.
  • Despite the struggles, there were several standout performances, including from shortstop Amanda Limon in her final weekend at Torero Stadium.
  • Limon hit .385 over the four-game stretch, including a leadoff triple on her senior day and a 3-for-3 performance in game two.
 
OPPONENT HISTORY
  • San Diego is 68-63 in the all-time series and are looking to recapture the same success the team found against the Broncos last season.
  • The Toreros took two out of three games in last season's series at the USD Softball Complex.
 
WHAT TO WATCH FOR
  • The Torero outfield has developed a strong reputation on defense this season, as Tele Jennings, Mikalyn Emanuelli and Carly Ruiz have a combined 11 outfield assists after just one combined assist by Torero outfielder's last season.
  • Limon continues to serve as the defensive leader of the team, while climbing the Toreros all-time assists list. Limon stands in sixth all-time (388) and needs three to pass Laura Cisneros (390) for fifth.
  • Should Limon play in all remaining games this season, she could become the eighth Torero to ever play 200 games and the fifth to start 200 games.
  • Joecellia Roberts (27) needs one more double to enter the top-10 all-time at San Diego and match Jade Quentin (28) for tenth.
 
TORERO TIDBITS
  • San Diego leads the WCC in doubles (67) and ranks 92nd nationally.
  • In addition, Taylor Johnson and Jennings rank first and second in the conference and ninth and 71st nationally.
  • Johnson leads the WCC in batting average at .387, while also ranking 66th nationally in hit-by-pitches (10).
  • Arisa Tovar (13) continues to shine on the defensive end, ranking 23rd nationally in runners caught stealing.
 
HOW TO FOLLOW
All four games will be streamed via ESPN Plus. Live stats will be provided by statbroadcast. To stay up to date with Toreros softball, follow the team on Instagram & Twitter by searching "USDsoftball".
 
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Players Mentioned

Mikalyn  Emanuelli

#9 Mikalyn Emanuelli

OF
5' 5"
Junior
Taylor Johnson

#14 Taylor Johnson

UTL
5' 10"
Sophomore
Amanda Limon

#2 Amanda Limon

INF/OF
5' 2"
Senior
Joecellia  Roberts

#13 Joecellia Roberts

1B
5' 8"
Junior
Carly Ruiz

#27 Carly Ruiz

OF
5' 6"
Redshirt Freshman
Arisa  Tovar

#19 Arisa Tovar

C
5' 6"
Junior
Tele Jennings

#23 Tele Jennings

OF
5' 10"
Freshman

Players Mentioned

Mikalyn  Emanuelli

#9 Mikalyn Emanuelli

5' 5"
Junior
OF
Taylor Johnson

#14 Taylor Johnson

5' 10"
Sophomore
UTL
Amanda Limon

#2 Amanda Limon

5' 2"
Senior
INF/OF
Joecellia  Roberts

#13 Joecellia Roberts

5' 8"
Junior
1B
Carly Ruiz

#27 Carly Ruiz

5' 6"
Redshirt Freshman
OF
Arisa  Tovar

#19 Arisa Tovar

5' 6"
Junior
C
Tele Jennings

#23 Tele Jennings

5' 10"
Freshman
OF