Boise State Rallies, Then Falls in Extra Innings at Sacramento State

Saturday, February 8

Sacramento, Calif.

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Boise State

4-1

Sacramento State

3-0

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Sacramento State

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Boise State Rallies, Then Falls in Extra Innings at Sacramento State

2/8/2020 6:04:00 PM | Softball

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Broncos rallied to tie the score in the top of the seventh, then lost in the eighth.

By: Courtesy: Boise State Athletics

SACRAMENTO, Calif. - Boise State softball rallied from three runs down only to come up short to Sacramento State by a 4-3 score in eight innings to close their weekend. Ashlyn Adams' second home run of the day gave the Broncos life, but it was not enough.

The loss was the first of the season for Boise State who moved to 4-1 overall. The Broncos will be back in action next weekend when they travel to the Littlewood Classic at Tempe, Ariz.

Sacramento State scores in the bottom of the eighth to defeat the Broncos 4-3. Boise State moves to 4-1 overall.

Next up is the Littlewood Classic at Tempe, Ariz., next weekend.

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— Boise State Softball (@BroncoSportsSB) February 9, 2020

Boise State found itself in an early 3-0 hole when the Hornets scored three in the first inning. It could have been worse for Boise State if not for a key throw by Kelsey Lalor in right field. The junior caught a sacrifice fly then proceeded to throw a line drive to Serena Huchingson, playing catcher, for the tag out to end the inning.

The Broncos eventually battled back with two runs in the third powered by Adams' home run. After Autumn Bennett had singled to left field, Adams hammered her second homer of the day — the first was against UC Santa Barbara — to right field cutting the deficit to one run, 3-2.

Boise State still trailed 3-2 heading into the top of the seventh when Jessica McKay brought in the tying run. With two outs and two runners on, Bennett on second and Adams on first, McKay singled to center field scoring Bennett to tie the score. Unfortunately, the Broncos were unable to capitalize on the two batters left on base.

Meanwhile, Sacramento State went three up and three down in the bottom of the seventh to force the game into extra innings.

Boise State was held without a run and Fillmore stranded on third in the top of the eighth. In the bottom of the inning Sacramento State came back for the 4-3 win when Katie Vretzos crossed home plate with one out.

Adams and Bennett led Boise State in hitting tallying two hits each, while four others recorded one apiece. Micaela Leal entered the game in the bottom of the first inning with two outs. The senior was solid, pitching shutout ball through six innings until the winning run in the eighth, which came off a fielding error. Boise State left seven runners on base, while Sacramento State stranded six.