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SAN DIEGO, CA - The University at Buffalo softball team opened the San Diego Classic with a split in two one-run games this afternoon at the USD Softball Complex. The Bulls dropped a 2-1 decision to Indiana before rebounding for a 1-0 win over Dartmouth. The Bulls are now 7-9 overall on the season.

Marce Ross

Against Indiana, the Hoosiers took a 1-0 lead with a run in the first when Lauren Hines was hit by a pitch with bases loaded. The Bulls tied the score in the bottom of the fourth inning on a sacrifice hit by senior Allison Round (Markham, Ontario/Markham District) that scored senior Marce Ross (Innisfil, Ontario/St. Peter's), who had led off the inning with a bunt single. Indiana scored the game-winning run in the top of the seventh on an RBI-single by Heather Stillians. Junior Stacey Evans (Collinsville, IL/Triad) pitched the complete game for the Bulls, allowing eight hits and striking out two. Megan Roark earned the win for the Hoosiers, striking out seven and allowing just three hits.

The Bulls scored the lone run of the game against Dartmouth in the third inning on an RBI-single by senior Breanne Nasti (Baldwin, NY/Baldwin) that scored Ross. Evans struck out nine and allowed just two hits to earn the win, while Danica Giugliano suffered the loss for the Big Green, striking out two and allowing four hits.

The San Diego Classic, being co-hosted by San Diego and San Diego State, continues on Saturday. The Bulls take on Southern Utah at 4 pm ET and San Diego at 8 pm ET before concluding the tournament with a 12 pm ET meeting with San Diego State.