Broncos Rally Past UC Davis for Third-Straight Win

Friday, February 7

Davis, Calif.

3:00 p.m. MT

Boise State

3-0

UC Davis

2-1

Boise State

UC Davis

Photo by: Boise State University

2/7/2020 8:15:00 PM | Softball

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Alison Seng led Boise State to victory with three hits, one home run, one triple and five RBIs.

By: Courtesy: Boise State Athletics

DAVIS, Calif. - Alison Seng had a big day for Boise State leading the Broncos to a pair of victories at the NorCal Kickoff in Daivs, Calif., on Friday afternoon. The junior went seven-of-eight batting and recorded two runs, seven hits and seven RBIs on the day.

She led the Broncos to a victory in the night cap by a 9-3 score over UC Davis tallying three hits, one run, one home run, one triple and five RBIs as Boise State rallied from 3-2 down heading into the sixth to win.

"I'm pleased with how we have played through two days, especially (Alison) Seng who had a fantastic day hitting the ball with seven hits and seven RBIs," said head coach Maggie Huffaker. "Our pitching was strong, I thought Hannah (Bailey) had a strong start against UC Davis and then Kelsey (Broadus) came in and finished it off. Bella Rocco had two multiple hit games as well. I'm also pleased that we're getting solid production from the bottom of our lineup. Now we have to carry this into Saturday at Sacramento."

Boise State defeats UC Davis 9-3 to improve to 3-0 on the year. Alison Seng highlighted the Broncos' play with three hits, one home run, one triple and five RBIs! 🐴💪💪

GO BRONCOS! #BleedBlue @BroncoSports @BoiseState @MW_OlySports pic.twitter.com/lLDGM6DhDi
— Boise State Softball (@BroncoSportsSB) February 8, 2020

Boise State exploded for seven runs in the final two innings to come from one down for the victory over the Aggies. With the win the Blue and Orange remained undefeated at 3-0 as the Broncos move over to Sacramento, Calif., to conclude the NorCal Kickoff against UC Santa Barbara and Sacramento State Saturday afternoon.

It was a pitchers duel during the first two innings as neither team managed to score. Boise State's Bailey played solid on the mound for the Broncos through two recording six strikeouts on the day.

The third inning saw both teams come alive starting with Boise State as the Broncos struck for two runs in the top half of the period. With two outs, Jessica McKay was walked by UCD's Katie Kirby. Next batter up was Seng who sent the fourth pitch sailing over the left field wall as the Broncos jumped out to a 2-0 lead.

The Aggies came back in the bottom half of the third. UC Davis' Alyse Rojas hit a triple off Bailey, then Marisa Given reached on an error to score Rojas. The next batter was Isabella Leon who sent the ball over the left field wall as well to spot UCD a one-run lead, 3-2.

Boise State's Broadus entered the game in relief two-thirds of the way through the second inning. She proceeded to pitch shutout ball from that point on to eventually secure her second win of the weekend.

Neither team scored in the fourth or fifth innings as UC Davis took it's 3-2 lead into the top of the sixth when Boise State exploded for four runs. With Autumn Bennett and Ashlyn Adams on first and second, Bradie Fillmore singled up the middle to score Bennett. McKay then walked to load the bases for Seng. The junior from Garden Grove, Calif., hit a triple to left center scoring all three base runners for a 6-3 lead heading into the seventh.

Boise State put it away when the Broncos tacked on three more runs in the seventh. After a double play to open the inning, the Blue and Orange regrouped. Bennett tripled to right field, then scored when Adams reached base on a fielder's choice.

Elaina Mayer then reached base on a fielding error to advance runners to first and second (Adams). Fillmore was then walked, which loaded the bases. McKay stepped up to bat and hit a double to the left corner scoring the final two runs of the game as both Adams and Mayer crossed home plate.