April 27, 2001
PROVO, Utah - Senior right-hander Sandra Durazo claimed her 19th victory of the season and freshman shortstop Joann Figueroa collected two runs batted in as San Diego State split a softball doubleheader with Brigham Young, winning the opener 3-1, before dropping the nightcap 4-0.
Durazo, who on Wednesday earned her fourth Mountain West Conference pitcher of the week honor this season, scattered seven hits and did not issue a walk in the opening game.
In the opener, the Aztecs gave Durazo all the help she would need in the second inning. Senior shortstop Tashie Aguinaga led off the frame with a double. Following a hit batsman and a walk, Figueroa delivered a two-out, bases loaded single to give the Aztecs a 2-0 lead.
The Cougars got on the board in the fourth when right fielder Oli Keohohou delivered a one-out home run to center field to pull Brigham Young within a run.
The Aztecs added an insurance run in the seventh inning when junior left fielder Kellie Nordhagen tripled home freshman pinch-hitter Shannon Flynn. The Aztecs won the opener despite being outhit 7-to-5.
In the second contest, Maryon Wallentine pitched a complete game two-hitter as Brigham Young earned a split of the doubleheader with a 4-0 victory over San Diego State.
Wallentine did not issue a walk and struck out six in recording her 13th win of the season.
The Cougars broke open a scoreless game by scoring twice in the fifth inning with just one hit in the frame. Following a walk, catcher Angie Christiansen homered to left field to give the Cougars a 2-0 lead. Brigham Young tacked on two more runs in the sixth inning to make the final score 4-0.
The loss denied Durazo her 20th victory. The Aztec senior, who claimed her 19th win of the season in the opener, pitched into the sixth inning of the second game, allowing just two hits and two runs.
The Cougars are 27-22 overall and 6-5 in Mountain West Conference play while the Aztecs are 30--21 overall and 5-7 in league action. San Diego State will continue its road trip tomorrow when the Aztecs play at Utah.
Game One: San Diego State 3, Brigham Young 1
San Diego State 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 - 3 5 0Brigham Young 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 - 1 7 1Sandra Durazo and Shauna Fisher. Meghann Pricer and Angie Christiansen. WP -?Durazo (19-10). LP -?Pricer (10-5). Save -?none.
Game Two: Brigham Young 4, San Diego State 0
San Diego State 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 2 1Brigham Young 0 0 0 0 2 2 x - 4 3 2Sandra Durazo, Olivia Catron (6th), Korin Gregory (6th) and Shauna Fisher. Maryon Wallentine and Angie Christiansen. WP -?Wallentine (13-14). LP -?Durazo (19-11). Save -?none.