Tritons Come From Behind in Second Game, Take Softball Doubleheader from Toros
April 14, 2007

Courtesy UC San Diego Sports Information Office

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LA JOLLA, CALIF. - The UC San Diego softball team swept its Saturday afternoon doubleheader with Cal State Dominguez Hills, winning the first game 8-2 and the second in come-from-behind fashion, 7-6, in 8 innings at Triton Softball Field. With the wins, the Tritons improve to 28-22 overall, 19-11 in CCAA play, while the Toros fall to 21-23 overall and 9-15 in conference action.

UCSD scored one run in the bottom of both the first and second innings in game one, with freshman Amanda Eliades driving in senior Brittni Carino with a double in the first and sophomore Allison May connecting on a solo home-run in the second. UCSD would hold that 2-0 advantage until the top of the fourth, as the Toros tied things up with two runs on three hits in the inning.

The Tritons would retake the lead for good in the bottom of the sixth inning, loading the bases before junior Danielle Lukk drew an RBI walk and Carino singled in the second run of the inning. After Lukk was called out for interference on hit through the left side of the infield, Jenny Maze connected on a grand slam, her 11th home-run of the season, to take a 6-run lead and secure the victory.

Game two saw more clutch play from UCSD, as sophomore Megan Grace’s double scored Allison May to tie the game at 5 in the bottom of the sixth. After a scoreless 7th, the Toros freshman Jessica Marlow scored after reaching base on an error in the 8th. The Tritons responded however, as Danielle Lukk’s single with two outs and runners on second and third scored both the tying and winning run.

Lukk collected three hits, three RBIs, and one run in the game, while May and freshman Nicole Saari added two hits apiece.

Junior pitcher Melissa Ward started and went the distance in both contests, picking up her 21st and 22nd wins on the year, as well as her 26th and 27th complete games on the year. Ward now ranks 2nd in Triton history in both wins and complete games on the season.

The Toros continue on the road, playing at Cal State Stanislaus in a pair of Friday/Saturday doubleheaders.