March 10, 2009

SAN DIEGO -

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SDSU Softball to Play Seven Games Over the Week, Including Six in the Second San Diego Classic
The San Diego State softball team will play host to seven teams over the week, including six in the San Diego Classic II, a tournament it will co-host with San Diego. The seven games are part of a season-long nine-game homestand for the Aztecs (12-11), who are receiving votes in the latest USA Today/NFCA national poll.

SDSU, which is 6-4 at SDSU Softball Stadium this year, will kick off its busy week Wednesday with a solo game against South Dakota State, beginning at 6 p.m. San Diego State will then begin its play in the San Diego Classic II with a 7 p.m. contest against Miami (OH) on Thursday, before playing two on Friday (Oklahoma State - 4:30 p.m. and Northern Colorado - 7 p.m.) and another doubleheader on Saturday (New Mexico State - 2 p.m. and Iowa State - 4:30 p.m.). The Aztecs conclude their play in the Classic on Sunday with one game versus Cal State Northridge at 2 p.m.

Last weekend, SDSU went 3-2 at the Stanford Classic, including a 4-0 setback to No. 5/6 and host Cardinal. Eight of San Diego State's 11 losses this season have come against nationally ranked opponents and five have been to teams who are currently ranked in the top five.

The Aztecs are 16-6 all-time against their opponents this week except Cal State Northridge, which owns an impressive 33-12-1 mark against SDSU.

Aztec Quick Hits
* SDSU went 3-2 last weekend at the Stanford Louisville Slugger Classic with all of its wins coming via shutout. See Last Week With the Aztecs, pgs. 3-4.

* The Aztecs will play seven games this week over five days. See Team Scouts, pg. 4.

* San Diego State is off to a 12-11 start but eight of its 11 losses have come against nationally ranked opponents, while four have been against All-American pitchers. See 12-11 Not All That Bad?, pg. 5.

* Senior All-American is scheduled to return to play after missing the past 14 games with a bout of appendicitis. See E-E-E-E-(it's a)-Go, pgs. 5-6.

* Freshman Bailey Micetich and sophomore Samantha Beasley have improved in the circle each week and have put together some impressive numbers. See Killer Bees, pg. 6.

* Trying to think of any did you know questions for a friend?. See Offensive, Defensive and Pitching Notes, pg. 6.

* Wondering how your favorite Aztec is doing? See Player Notes, pgs. 7-24.

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