Omaha Falls 2-1 to San Diego

Saturday, March 9

Riverside, Calif.

11:00 AM

Omaha

2-16

San Diego

9-12

Team	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	Runs R	Hits H	Errors E
Omaha	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	1	3	0
San Diego	0	0	0	0	0	2	X	2	7	0

Omaha Falls 2-1 to San Diego

Mar 9, 2019 | Softball

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RIVERSIDE, Calif. – The Omaha softball team lost a close 2-1 decision to San Diego on day two of the Highlander Classic in Riverside, Calif.

Freshman Lexi Burkhardt led the Mavericks at the plate, going 2-for-2 with a double and a run scored. Junior Emma Dargy went 1-for-3, while junior Hailey Bartz added an RBI sac fly.

Starter sophomore Sydney Hampton (1-8) allowed two runs on seven hits and two walks with three strikeouts over 5.1 innings of work. Freshman Ryanne Millington pitched the final 0.2 innings and did not allow a hit.

Omaha and San Diego were scoreless until the top of the fifth inning. Burkhardt opened the inning with a double to right center and moved to third on Emily Klosterman's sac bunt. Bartz then lofted a sac fly to right field that scored Burkhardt and put the Mavericks ahead 1-0.

San Diego struck for a pair of runs in the bottom of the sixth. With one out, pinch hitter Hayley Hensley hit a two-run home run that gave USD the 2-1 victory.

Omaha wraps up tournament play on Sunday, March 9 with a pair of games. The Mavericks start the day with an 11 a.m. (CT) game against Houston before playing UC Riverside at 1:30 p.m. (CT). Links to live stats will be available on OMavs.com.