Weekend college recap: ‘Balk-off’ win helps USD sweep; Aztecs streaking in softball

Weekend college recap: ‘Balk-off’ win helps USD sweep; Aztecs streaking in softball

While the University of San Diego’s tennis team was eliminated at home from the NCAA Tournament Sunday, the Toreros’ baseball team continued its late-season surge by completing a three-game sweep of the University of San Francisco on a walk-off balk at nearby Fowler Park. The sweep gave the Toreros (20-26, 14-4) a one-game lead over Gonzaga in the West Coast Conference and clinched their berth in the WCC postseason tournament. USD’s baseball tea…

San Diego Sweeps San Francisco With "Balk-Off" Win - University of San Diego Athletics

The first-place Toreros needed every bit of magic they could get on Sunday against San Francisco at Fowler Park among spurts of rain and heavy mist in the season finale as USD tried to bring out the brooms. Despite giving up a four-run lead to the Dons in the top of the ninth inning, San Diego loaded the bases on a walk from Connor Meidroth and hit by pitches to Jack Gurevitch and Isaiah Lane, all with two outs. After a Dons' mound visit and bef…