McKenna vs Santa Clara
Thomas Christensen
3
San Diego USD(2)~1 16-22, 0-4 WCC
14
Winner Loyola Marymount LMU 18-20, 3-0 WCC
San Diego USD(2)~1
16-22, 0-4 WCC
3
Final
14
Loyola Marymount LMU
18-20, 3-0 WCC
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 5 R H E
San Diego USD(2)~1 0 0 0 2 1 3 8 0
Loyola Marymount LMU 4 0 4 6 X 14 13 0

W: Angela Carrera (1-0) L: Giaime, Emma (1-7)

9
Winner San Diego USD 17-22, 1-4 WCC
0
Loyola Marymount LMU 18-21, 3-1 WCC
Winner
San Diego USD
17-22, 1-4 WCC
9
Final
0
Loyola Marymount LMU
18-21, 3-1 WCC
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 R H E
San Diego USD 2 2 0 3 0 2 9 14 0
Loyola Marymount LMU 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1

W: Braegelmann, McKenna (2-4) L: J. Hubbard (7-10)

Game Recap: Softball |

Braegelmann's No-Hitter Leads USD to Split at LMU

LOS ANGELES– Heading on the road for the first time during conference play, the San Diego softball team (17-22, 1-4 WCC) was in action for a pair of matchups against LMU (18-21, 3-1 WCC) on Saturday afternoon. 

The Lions got off to a quick start in the opener as they won game one by a 14-3 final score at Smith Field. 

In the evening portion of the twin bill, San Diego received a historic performance from McKenna Braegelmann as she tossed the seventh no-hitter in program history in a 9-0 Torero win in six innings to earn the doubleheader split. 

Emanuelli was a key part of the Torero offense throughout Saturday as she recorded five total hits and played phenomenal defense in center field. 

HOW IT HAPPENED: LMU 14, SAN DIEGO 3 

  • Getting the action started Saturday afternoon in Los Angeles, the Toreros were able to record back-to-back singles to begin the game courtesy of Kaitlyn Wynia and Emmanueli. Both runners ended up being left on base to keep USD off the board early.
  • LMU responded with a four spot in the bottom of the first to grab an early lead at home. 
  • Both pitchers put up zeros in the second inning as the Toreros benefited from a great diving catch from Emanuelli to help keep the Lions' offense at bay. 
  • Extending their lead in the bottom of the third, LMU plated four more runs to grow their advantage to 8-0 heading into the middle innings. 
  • Trailing in the middle innings and needing a comeback, the Toreros got to work in the top of the fourth as Shawnese Hogue-Lacy, Alyssa Hernandez and Sophia Pinedo each singled to put traffic on the bases. With two away in the frame, Joecellia Roberts delivered a line drive triple into the right field corner that scored Hernandez and Pinedo for USD's first runs of game one. 
  • The Lions scored six more times in the bottom of the fourth to grow their lead to double digits.
  • Emanuelli continued her strong day at the plate as she led off San Diego's half of the fifth with a triple to right center field, and then came around to score on a sacrifice fly from Taylor Johnson to make it 14-3. 
  • LMU would get out of the frame as they picked up the victory in five innings to begin the doubleheader. 

HOW IT HAPPENED: SAN DIEGO 9, LMU 0 

  • Looking to respond in game two, USD loaded the bases as Wynia, Emanuelli and Michelle Delgado recorded three straight singles to get the action going. Hernandez would deliver the key hit with a two run single to left that plated Wynia and Emanuelli to give USD an early 2-0 lead. 
  • Braegelmann entered the circle in the bottom of the first and worked around some traffic by inducing a fly out to keep LMU off the scoreboard.
  • San Diego wasn't done tacking on as they went up to hit in the top of the second as EJ Joyner singled and Hailey Mulligan walked for early traffic. Delgado would show some tremendous patience later in the inning as she worked a bases loaded walk to make it 3-0 USD. 
  • Johnson would then drive in the Toreros' second run of the inning with a fielder's choice that plated Wynia to give San Diego a four run lead. 
  • Braegelmann continued her strong outing by putting up consecutive zeros in the second and third inning to keep her team's lead at four heading to the middle innings.
  • USD went on to take full control of the game in the fourth as Mulligan led off the inning with a single and Wynia reached on an error before scoring on a sacrifice fly from Johnson to make it 5-0 San Diego. 
  • Putting the game away with a clutch two out hit, Arisa Tovar doubled to center field that scored Emanuelli and Delgado as the Toreros led by seven runs on the road. 
  • Tacking on a pair of runs in the final inning, Delgado and Johnson each singled to begin the frame before Michelle was lifted for a pinch runner as Janae Combs entered the game. Coming off the bench and delivering a key hit, Dalia Powell drove in Combs while Joyner delivered a knock to left center that scored Johnson to make it 9-0 San Diego.
  • Needing just three outs to etch her name in the history book, Braegelmann recorded a big strikeout and then got a foul out to first to end the game and complete the no-hitter for USD's first conference win of 2025. 

TORERO TIDBITS

  • Braegelmann turned in her best outing of the season by throwing six no-hit innings and recording her first shutout of the year. McKenna totaled four strikeouts in the outing and lowered her conference ERA to 1.40 through the first two weekends. 
  • Emanuelli was phenomenal in the two-spot for USD as she went a combined 5-for-7 with three runs scored and a triple against the Lions on Saturday. 
  • Roberts had another nice pair of games as she went 2-for-4 with a triple, a walk and two RBI as she played right field in both games against LMU.
  • Delgado reached base in all four of her trips to the plate in the second game as she went 2-for-2 with a pair of walks drawn, one RBI and a run scored while playing great defense at third base. 

NEXT UP
The Toreros now look ahead to the series finale at LMU on Sunday, April 13 for a 2:00 p.m. first pitch at Smith Field. Live video, live statistics and ticket links for the weekend series finale can be found via the team's website.  

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