SAN DIEGO, Calif.--  McNeese softball concluded action Saturday at the San Diego Classic I with a 7-2 loss to Oregon State to post a 4-1 tournament record. McNeese picked up its wins against BYU, San Diego State, San Jose State and UC Davis.
 
McNeese (12-9) gave up an early run in the first to fall behind before scoring two runs in the fifth to take a 2-1 lead over Oregon State (11-5).
 
Alexandria Saldivar led the inning off with a walk then Baylee Corbello singled to break up the no-hitter. Corbello advanced to second on an error while pinch runner Shelbi Strickland crossed the plate to tie the game. After Corbello stole third, a double to left by Carleigh Chaumont brought Corbello home for the 2-1 lead.
 
The Cowgirl lead didn't hold for long as the Beavers scored four runs on five hits in the sixth to take a 5-2 lead. After McNeese went down in order in the bottom of the sixth, Oregon State added two more runs in the top of the seventh for a 7-2 lead and the eventual win.
 
The Beavers picked up 10 hits in the game while holding McNeese to two hits. A double by Chaumont and a single by Corbello, both coming in the sixth inning accounted for the Cowgirl hits.
 
Rachel Smith fell to 4-4 on the year after with the complete game. Smith gave up seven earned runs, walked four and struck out one.
 
McNeese will return home for seven straight games beginning with a non-conference single game against Houston Baptist on Tuesday, March 7. The Cowgirls will remain home on the weekend to host Central Arkansas in its Southland Conference opening series. The three-game series will begin with a single game at 6 p.m. Friday night and will conclude with a doubleheader on Saturday beginning at 12 p.m. A week later (March 17-18), McNeese will host Sam Houston State in a three-game SLC series.