SAN DIEGO -- A day after the BYU softball team defeated San Diego State in extra innings, it was SDSU that pulled out the late-game heroics for a 1-0 win in eight innings on Saturday.

Senior pitcher Paige Affleck started for the third time in three days for BYU and again held San Diego State without an earned run after shutting out SDSU on Friday and UNLV on Thursday.

Affleck went 7.2 innings with no earned runs, five strikeouts, five hits and three walks before the Aztecs managed to finally bring a runner around in the bottom of the eighth.

With one out in the inning, Jessica Camello blooped a single over BYU first baseman Stacie Graham's head and into right field where Delaney Willard had trouble collecting the ball, enabling Camello to reach second.

Affleck forced the second out of the inning, but SDSU's Justeen Maeva singled up the middle, bringing around Camello for the win.

As a team, BYU had five hits scattered over five different players. SDSU's Bailey Micetich also pitched for the second-consecutive day, allowing the Cougars to reach third twice in the game, once in the first inning and another time in the second.

Junior Tiffany Messerschmidt also hit a double with two outs in the top of the eighth, but was left stranded to end the Cougars' chances.

The loss halts a 12-game win streak for BYU, tied for third longest in school history, and drops the Cougars to 24-15, 2-1.

BYU returns home on Tuesday, Apr. 19, to face Utah Valley at 6 p.m. MT at Gail Miller Field, the first game in a nine-game homestand over the next two weeks.

Brigham Young at San Diego State
04-16-11 at San Diego, Calif. (SDSU SB Stadium)
Brigham Young 0 (24-15,2-1 MWC)
Player                    AB  R  H RBI BB SO PO  A LOB  Avg.
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DELAHOUSSAYE, Kristi 2b..  3  0  0  0   1  1  2  7   0  .294
MESSERSCHMIDT, Tiffa dp..  4  0  1  0   0  2  0  0   0  .352
CLAYTON, JC ss...........  4  0  0  0   0  1  2  1   1  .359
FITU,Jessica c...........  3  0  0  0   0  2  5  0   0  .377
ATAGI,Caschjen 3b........  3  0  1  0   0  0  1  2   2  .275
WILLARD, Delaney rf......  3  0  1  0   0  1  0  0   0  .213
DUCKWORTH,Carly lf.......  3  0  1  0   0  0  0  0   1  .308
GRAHAM, Stacie 1b........  3  0  0  0   0  1 13  1   1  .288
DUGAS,Jessica cf.........  3  0  1  0   0  0  0  0   0  .286
AFFLECK,Paige p..........  0  0  0  0   0  0  0  2   0     -
Totals................... 29  0  5  0   1  8 23 13   6
San Diego State 1 (28-16,4-2 MWC)
Player                    AB  R  H RBI BB SO PO  A LOB  Avg.
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MARQUEZ, Lindsey 2b......  4  0  1  0   0  0  1  3   0  .290
CAMELLO, Jessica rf......  3  1  1  0   1  0  0  0   0  .331
MILES, Hayley cf.........  3  0  0  0   0  1  1  0   0  .315
MAEVA, Justeen 1b........  3  0  1  1   1  1  8  1   1  .361
 LAVERY, Roshana pr......  0  0  0  0   0  0  0  0   0     -
WISNESKI, Jen ss.........  2  0  0  0   1  0  3  2   3  .333
KLOPP, Lorena lf/dp......  3  0  0  0   0  0  1  0   0  .259
MAY, Kamerin dp..........  3  0  1  0   0  1  0  0   0  .286
 REIFSCHNEIDER, F. pr/lf.  0  0  0  0   0  0  0  0   0  .071
 SAHATDJIAN, Eva c.......  0  0  0  0   0  0  1  0   0  .231
MAY, Kristin c...........  3  0  1  0   0  1  8  0   0  .200
 GRAY, Devin pr/lf.......  0  0  0  0   0  0  0  0   0  .200
ROSE, Ashley 3b..........  3  0  0  0   0  1  1  4   2  .216
MICETICH, Bailey p.......  0  0  0  0   0  0  0  0   0     -
Totals................... 27  1  5  1   3  5 24 10   7
Score by Innings                   R  H  E
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Brigham Young....... 000 000 00 -  0  5  2
San Diego State..... 000 000 01 -  1  5  1
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Note: 2 outs, 1 runner LOB when the game ended.
E - DELAHOUSSAYE(6); WILLARD(2); MARQUEZ, L.(4). DP - BYU 1. LOB - BYU 6;
SDSU 7. 2B - MESSERSCHMID(1). SH - MILES(6). SB - CLAYTON(5); WILLARD(1).
Brigham Young          IP  H  R ER BB SO AB BF  NP   ERA
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AFFLECK,Paige.......  7.2  5  1  0  3  5 27 31 122  2.22
San Diego State        IP  H  R ER BB SO AB BF  NP   ERA
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MICETICH, Bailey....  8.0  5  0  0  1  8 29 30 112  1.53
Win - MICETICH (16-9).  Loss - AFFLECK (15-10).  Save - None.
Pitches/strikes: AFFLECK 122/79; MICETICH 112/76.
Umpires - HP: Rick Hausvik  1B: Steve McCown  3B: Rick Cowan
Start: 12:58 PM   Time: 2:12   Attendance: 290
Weather: 88 deg., 6 mph out to RF
Brigham Young starters: 4/2b DELAHOUSSAYE; 20/dp MESSERSCHMID; 16/ss CLAYTON;
10/c FITU; 9/3b ATAGI; 28/rf WILLARD; 3/lf DUCKWORTH; 21/1b GRAHAM; 19/cf
DUGAS; 12/p AFFLECK;
San Diego State starters: 22/2b MARQUEZ, L.; 11/rf CAMELLO; 0/cf MILES; 21/1b
MAEVA; 24/ss WISNESKI; 14/lf KLOPP; 1/dp MAY, Ka.; 2/c MAY, Kr.; 20/3b ROSE;
16/p MICETICH;
Brigham Young 1st - DELAHOUSSAYE walked (3-2 KFBBBB). MESSERSCHMID
grounded out to 3b (1-0 B); DELAHOUSSAYE advanced to second. CLAYTON reached on
a fielding error by 2b (0-0); DELAHOUSSAYE advanced to third. CLAYTON stole
second. FITU struck out swinging (3-2 SFBBFFBS). ATAGI grounded out to 3b (1-0
B). 0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB.
San Diego State 1st - MARQUEZ, L. singled to third base (3-2 FKBBB).
CAMELLO grounded out to 1b unassisted (2-2 FSFFFBBF); MARQUEZ, L. advanced to
second. MILES struck out swinging (2-2 BKBSFFS). MAEVA struck out swinging (2-2
BBFKS). 0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB.
Brigham Young 2nd - WILLARD singled to right field (2-0 BB). DUCKWORTH
flied out to cf (1-2 FKFB). GRAHAM lined out to ss (0-2 FF). WILLARD stole
second. DUGAS singled to second base (1-0 B); WILLARD advanced to third, out at
home 2b to 1b to c. 0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB.
San Diego State 2nd - WISNESKI walked (3-2 BBBKFFB). KLOPP grounded into
double play 2b to ss to 1b (0-0); WISNESKI out on the play. MAY, Ka. struck out
swinging (1-2 BKSS). 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB.
Brigham Young 3rd - DELAHOUSSAYE popped up to 2b (0-0). MESSERSCHMID
struck out swinging (2-2 BBKFS). CLAYTON flied out to lf (0-0). 0 runs, 0
hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB.
San Diego State 3rd - MAY, Kr. grounded out to 3b (0-0). ROSE grounded
out to 2b (0-2 KKF). MARQUEZ, L. grounded out to 3b (3-2 KKFBBB). 0 runs, 0
hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB.
Brigham Young 4th - FITU struck out swinging (2-2 KBFFBS). ATAGI singled
through the right side (3-2 BKBSBF). WILLARD popped up to ss (0-2 FF).
DUCKWORTH popped up to ss (1-1 BK). 0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB.
San Diego State 4th - CAMELLO grounded out to p (0-0). MILES grounded
out to 1b unassisted (2-2 BBFF). MAEVA walked (3-1 BBBKB). WISNESKI popped up
to 2b (2-1 BKB). 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB.
Brigham Young 5th - GRAHAM grounded out to 2b (2-1 FBB). DUGAS grounded
out to ss (1-1 KB). DELAHOUSSAYE struck out looking (2-2 BKKBK). 0 runs, 0
hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB.
San Diego State 5th - KLOPP grounded out to 2b (2-2 KBBK). MAY, Ka.
singled up the middle (2-1 BKB). REIFSCHNEIDE pinch ran for MAY, Ka.. MAY, Kr.
struck out swinging (0-2 KSS). ROSE struck out swinging (1-2 BKKFS). 0 runs,
1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB.
Brigham Young 6th - KLOPP to dp. REIFSCHNEIDE to lf. MESSERSCHMID struck
out looking (0-2 KFK). CLAYTON grounded out to ss (2-2 KFBFBF). FITU grounded
out to 2b (0-0). 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB.
San Diego State 6th - MARQUEZ, L. grounded out to p (1-1 SB). CAMELLO
walked (3-2 BBBKFFB). MILES out at first 1b to 2b, SAC, bunt (0-0); CAMELLO
advanced to second. MAEVA reached on a fielding error by 2b (1-0 B); CAMELLO
advanced to third. LAVERY pinch ran for MAEVA. WISNESKI grounded out to 2b (2-1
BKB). 0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB.
Brigham Young 7th - MAEVA to 1b for LAVERY. ATAGI grounded out to 3b
(1-0 B). WILLARD struck out looking (2-2 KKFBBFK). DUCKWORTH singled through
the left side (1-1 FB). GRAHAM struck out swinging (1-2 SFFBS). 0 runs, 1
hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB.
San Diego State 7th - KLOPP grounded out to 2b (3-2 SBSFBB). KLOPP to
lf. MAY, Ka. to dp for REIFSCHNEIDE. MAY, Ka. grounded out to 1b unassisted
(0-0). MAY, Kr. singled to left field (0-1 F). GRAY pinch ran for MAY, Kr..
ROSE reached on a fielder's choice to second base (1-2 KFBF); GRAY out at
second 2b to ss. 0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB.
Brigham Young 8th - KLOPP to dp. SAHATDJIAN to c for MAY, Ka.. GRAY to
lf. DUGAS grounded out to 3b (3-2 KFBBB). DELAHOUSSAYE lined out to 3b (0-1 K).
MESSERSCHMID doubled down the lf line (0-1 K). CLAYTON struck out looking (0-2
KSK). 0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB.
San Diego State 8th - MARQUEZ, L. grounded out to 2b (0-0). CAMELLO
singled, advanced to second on a fielding error by rf (0-0). MILES fouled out
to 3b (1-2 SBF). MAEVA singled up the middle, RBI (0-0); CAMELLO scored,
unearned. 1 run, 2 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB.

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BYU softball travels to play UNLV on Thursday, Apr. 14, and San Diego State on Friday and Saturday, Apr. 15-16, to begin Mountain West Conference play.

COUGAR QUICK HITS

— Junior right fielder Delaney Willard has hit five home runs in BYU’s last four games against Seattle, Loyola Marymount and a doubleheader vs. Southern Utah. Willard’s current four-game home run streak is the longest for a BYU player since Stephanie Hopkins hit one out in four straight in April 2008. Her five homers are the most in a four-game span since Angie Quiocho hit six out of the park also in April 2008.

— BYU senior catcher Jessica Fitu enters the weekend broke the BYU and Mountain West Conference record for most RBI in a career, passing current BYU assistant coach and former Cougar player Ianeta Le’i with her 212th RBI against Seattle on Saturday. Fitu’s sac fly scored JC Clayton in the first inning.

— BYU currently leads the MWC in walks, opposing batting average, hits allowed, earned runs allowed and extra-base hits allowed.

OPPONENTS SERIES NOTES

UNLV is 2-1 in conference play with a 20-14 record overall. UNLV boasts a number of power hitters throughout its roster, including six players with four or more home runs. Conversely, the Rebels have allowed 38 stolen bases this season while grabbing just 12 themselves.

Kylie Wagner leads the team with a .485 average and .939 slugging percentage, but it’s Ashli Holland who has ignited UNLV, racking up 73 total bases with 11 doubles and five home runs among 45 total hits. In the circle, Amanda Oliveto has thrown two no-hitters this sea- son and comes in with a 2.19 ERA and 17-6 record.

BYU next heads to San Diego State in a matchup against what has lately been the top two teams in the conference. SDSU has shown few signs of letdown this season, going 3-0 in the opening round of conference play and hosting a 27-14 record overall.

Typically a team with pitching strength, the Aztecs have solid bats this year, including Lorena Klopp’s 14 home runs. Seven SDSU players have more than 30 hits, including Justeen Maeva’s 41 hits and .363 average. Bailey Micetich has a 1.71 ERA and 14-7 record while last year’s MWC Pitcher of the Year, Samantha Beasley, is at a 3.46 ERA and 9-6 record.

PLAYER OF THE WEEK GOES TO HOUSE

Senior Kristin Delahoussaye earned the MWC Player of the Week after helping the Cougars go 4-0 last week. House's biggest game came against Utah State when the senior racked up 11 total bases (two home runs and a triple) on Mar. 29, tying for the fifth-most total bases in a game by a Cougar in program history and equaling the most in a game for BYU since Angie Quiocho had 12 off three home runs against UNLV on May 7, 2010.

ALL-TIME CONFERENCE WINS LEADER

Already the record holder in all BYU career pitching categories, senior Paige Affleck became the winningest pitcher in Mountain West Conference history on Mar. 19, winning the 74th game of her career over No. 9 California in the Hawaii Spring Fling Tournament championship game. Affleck has now won 79 games in her career.

TAKING MORE

BYU has 12 players with at least one stolen base so far this year, led by freshman Lacey Millett’s nine steals. Seven players have four or more. The Cougars have 47 stolen bases overall, already eighth-most in a season by a BYU team, and had a season-high four stolen bases against Florida State and Iona.

GOTTA SCORE

BYU is 15-0 when scoring at least six runs and 18-0 when leading after five innings. In addition, 11 of BYU’s 14 losses have come by three runs or less.