Softball falls to San Diego, UC Riverside
The Aggie softball team suffered a pair of close losses to San Diego before falling victim to a drubbing at the hands of UC Riverside.
Utah State opened the weekend with an exhibition game against the Toreros of San Diego. The Aggies managed just one run in the 2-1 loss, despite having nine players reach a base.
They followed the loss with a tight 7-6 losing effort to the Toreros to open the University of San Diego Spring Tournament. The Aggies jumped out to a 2-0 lead on a third-inning double by Jessica Garnett. The Toreros edged closer with a run in the next inning before blowing the game open with a six-run sixth inning.
USU scored on a fly-out and a ground-out in the seventh inning before Tara Evans hit a two-RBI double to right field to reach the final score. Jeanine Hernandez struck out looking to end the game.
UC Riverside recorded zero errors in their 8-0 victory over the Aggies and left scored all hits but three. USU had four errors and five hits.
With the three losses, Utah State moved to 2-12. Their lone victories came against Cal State Fullerton and an 18th-ranked Oregon team.
The Aggies closed out the tournament with a rematch against the Highlanders and a game against WAC rival Nevada on Sunday.
Utah State will travel to Fort Collins, Colo. this weekend to Wisconsin-Green Bay and Colorado State.
-benwalker@cc.usu.edu