March 3, 2007
FULLERTON, Calif. - The San Diego State softball team gave up four runs in the first inning and left 10 runners on base in a 7-0 loss to Texas Tech at the Worth Invitational Saturday night in Fullerton, Calif. The Aztecs (10-8) won their earlier game in the day, 8-3, over Cal Poly.
Texas Tech (13-7) got four runs in the first on an RBI single by Whitney Riley and a three-run homer by Jennifer Bowers. The Red Raiders added three more in the fifth on two singles and an SDSU error. All three runs, however, were unearned as the San Diego State had two miscues in the inning.
The Aztecs had numerous chances but failed to capitalize on any of their scoring opportunities. SDSU left two on with two out in the second, two on with one out in the third and bases loaded with two outs in the fourth.
Junior Tamani Wells (Concord, Calif.) went 2-for-3 with a double and a walk to lead the Aztec offense. Sophomores Erin Floros (San Diego/Mt. Carmel HS) and Dani Sidoti (Tucson, Ariz.) also went 2-for-3.
Sophomore Melissa Owens (San Diego/Christian HS) allowed four runs on four hits in 2/3 innings to drop to 5-5 on the season. Junior Christina Ross (Santa Clarita, Calif.) gave up five hits and three unearned runs in 4 1/3 innings of relief. She struck out three and walked two. Sophomore Monica Alnes (Rancho Palos Verdes, Calif.) gave up just one hit while striking out two over the final two frames.
In SDSU's earlier game, the Aztecs scored six runs in the first inning en route to an 8-3 victory over Cal Poly. The big inning was highlighted by a pair of two-run singles by sophomore Sidoti and senior Amanda Beasley (San Diego/Mount Miguel HS).
Floros drew a bases loaded walk in the second and sophomore Kasey Mytinger (San Diego/West Hills HS) followed with an RBI single to left field for San Diego State's other runs.
Owens went 2-for-3 to lead SDSU, which had nine hits in the game, and seven others added one hit apiece.
Ross (5-3) allowed three runs on seven hits to pick up the win for the Aztecs. She struck out three and did not issue a walk.
SDSU will wrap up its play in the Worth Invitational with a game against Nevada at 11:15 a.m. Sunday.