Friday, March 18
Boise, Idaho
1 p.m.
Boise State
vs
Fresno State
Photo by: Boise State University
Creation Date:
Broncos Open Home Season with Mountain West Series Against the Bulldogs
3/17/2022 5:19:00 PM | Softball
FINALLY AT HOME
After playing its first 25 games away from the Treasure Valley, Boise State hosts Fresno State in a three-game series to open Mountain West play...Broncos rank 21st nationally with an .800 winning percentage and their 20 wins away from home are tied with Weber State for the most in the country.
BOISE STATE IN NATIONAL RANKINGS
Team Pitching/Defense
Fielding Percentage (.984)-3rd
Double Plays Per Game (0.48)-20th
Shutouts (7)-Tied 23rd
Team Offense
Doubles (47)-Tied 2nd
Doubles Per Game (1.88)-9th
Scoring (7.12)-14th
Home Runs (35)-16th
Slugging Percentage (.557)-17th
Home Runs Per Game (1.40)-19th
On Base Percentage (.410)-21st
Walks (89)-Tied 21st
Batting Average (.319)-24th
Individual Offense
Alycia Flores - Hits (35)-Tied 13th
Individual Pitching
Hannah Bailey - Shutouts (3)-Tied 21st
RECEIVING VOTES
Boise State is receiving votes in the ESPN/USA Softball Collegiate and USA Today/NFCA Top 25 polls.
FOLLOW THE ACTION
Live stats and live stream for all games are available on Boise State's website, BroncoSports.com...Leonard Barry (play-by-play) and Sam Wade (Friday analyst) will call the action.
HALL EARNS WEEKLY HONORS
Junior Kelsey Hall earned a pair of weekly honors for her performance, March 7-13...tabbed co-national player of the week by Extra Inning Softball and garnered conference player of the week from the Mountain West...during a five-game road trip to Houston and McNeese State, she batted .526 (10-for-19) with four home runs and six RBI while leading the Broncos to a 4-1 record...the outfielder/designated player led off back-to-back games with a home run, the second time as part of a two-homer game against McNeese State, March 11...hit safely in all five games, including three multi-hit efforts...two-home run game came during a 4-for-4 day with three RBI.
SERIES HISTORY
Fresno State leads 28-9...Bulldogs hold a slim 8-7 advantage in Boise...first time since 2018 teams will meet in the Treasure Valley.
OPENERS
Boise State has won its last-two home opener and conference home openers...lost first game of Mountain West season each of the last two seasons...Broncos did not play at home or in conference during 2020 due to COVID-19.
FRESNO STATE CONNECTIONS
Boise State Head Coach Justin Shults was an assistant coach at Fresno State during the 2017 and 2018 seasons...junior outfielder/designated player Kelsey Hall played for the Bulldogs during the 2020 and 2021 seasons.
GAME PROMOTIONS
Friday
Wear White
Visor Giveaway - First 75 fans
Youth Jersey - Kids 12 and under admitted free with youth team jersey
Silver Slugger - Free bingo card for game two
Saturday
Health Care Appreciation - Healthcare workers admitted free and their family members receive $3 admission
Spring Cleaning - First 75 fans may pick a prize from the Boise State Promo VaultÂ
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After playing its first 25 games away from the Treasure Valley, Boise State hosts Fresno State in a three-game series to open Mountain West play...Broncos rank 21st nationally with an .800 winning percentage and their 20 wins away from home are tied with Weber State for the most in the country.
BOISE STATE IN NATIONAL RANKINGS
Team Pitching/Defense
Fielding Percentage (.984)-3rd
Double Plays Per Game (0.48)-20th
Shutouts (7)-Tied 23rd
Team Offense
Doubles (47)-Tied 2nd
Doubles Per Game (1.88)-9th
Scoring (7.12)-14th
Home Runs (35)-16th
Slugging Percentage (.557)-17th
Home Runs Per Game (1.40)-19th
On Base Percentage (.410)-21st
Walks (89)-Tied 21st
Batting Average (.319)-24th
Individual Offense
Alycia Flores - Hits (35)-Tied 13th
Individual Pitching
Hannah Bailey - Shutouts (3)-Tied 21st
RECEIVING VOTES
Boise State is receiving votes in the ESPN/USA Softball Collegiate and USA Today/NFCA Top 25 polls.
FOLLOW THE ACTION
Live stats and live stream for all games are available on Boise State's website, BroncoSports.com...Leonard Barry (play-by-play) and Sam Wade (Friday analyst) will call the action.
HALL EARNS WEEKLY HONORS
Junior Kelsey Hall earned a pair of weekly honors for her performance, March 7-13...tabbed co-national player of the week by Extra Inning Softball and garnered conference player of the week from the Mountain West...during a five-game road trip to Houston and McNeese State, she batted .526 (10-for-19) with four home runs and six RBI while leading the Broncos to a 4-1 record...the outfielder/designated player led off back-to-back games with a home run, the second time as part of a two-homer game against McNeese State, March 11...hit safely in all five games, including three multi-hit efforts...two-home run game came during a 4-for-4 day with three RBI.
SERIES HISTORY
Fresno State leads 28-9...Bulldogs hold a slim 8-7 advantage in Boise...first time since 2018 teams will meet in the Treasure Valley.
OPENERS
Boise State has won its last-two home opener and conference home openers...lost first game of Mountain West season each of the last two seasons...Broncos did not play at home or in conference during 2020 due to COVID-19.
FRESNO STATE CONNECTIONS
Boise State Head Coach Justin Shults was an assistant coach at Fresno State during the 2017 and 2018 seasons...junior outfielder/designated player Kelsey Hall played for the Bulldogs during the 2020 and 2021 seasons.
GAME PROMOTIONS
Friday
Wear White
Visor Giveaway - First 75 fans
Youth Jersey - Kids 12 and under admitted free with youth team jersey
Silver Slugger - Free bingo card for game two
Saturday
Health Care Appreciation - Healthcare workers admitted free and their family members receive $3 admission
Spring Cleaning - First 75 fans may pick a prize from the Boise State Promo VaultÂ
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