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.