Boise State Athletics
Saturday, March 11
Boise, Idaho
Noon
Boise State
10-10
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Portland State
6-14
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Portland State
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Boise State
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Bats Erupt on Home Opening Day
3/11/2023 5:54:00 PM | Softball
BOISE, Idaho – Boise State softball belted 11 home runs to sweep the doubleheader against Portland State, Saturday.
The Broncos (11-10) recorded six home runs game one to post a 10-2 mercy-rule win and five home runs game two to earn the 13-5 run-rule victory over the Vikings (6-15).
Five Broncos homered in the early afternoon game against Portland State, with senior Autumn Bennett sealing the win for the Broncos with a two-run homer in the bottom of the fifth.
Taylor Caudill (4-5) recorded the victory for the Broncos.
In the second game of the day, freshman Sydney Groves delivered a grand slam in the first inning, setting the tone for the Blue and Orange.
The Vikings rallied back, recording five runs in the next three innings, but the Broncos maintained their lead with four home runs in the last three innings.
Kasey Aguinaga (2-1) earned the win in the circle.
The Broncos (11-10) recorded six home runs game one to post a 10-2 mercy-rule win and five home runs game two to earn the 13-5 run-rule victory over the Vikings (6-15).
Five Broncos homered in the early afternoon game against Portland State, with senior Autumn Bennett sealing the win for the Broncos with a two-run homer in the bottom of the fifth.
Taylor Caudill (4-5) recorded the victory for the Broncos.
In the second game of the day, freshman Sydney Groves delivered a grand slam in the first inning, setting the tone for the Blue and Orange.
The Vikings rallied back, recording five runs in the next three innings, but the Broncos maintained their lead with four home runs in the last three innings.
Kasey Aguinaga (2-1) earned the win in the circle.
Quotables
- "This was a great start to the weekend," said head coach Justin Shults. "I loved to see the bats get going in both games and everyone in the order was contributing."
- "Another good start from Taylor and it was nice to see Kasey come in and start, with [Lindsey Walljasper] to come in and shut the door that last game was huge for us," said Shults.
Top Broncos
- Sydney Groves homered three times and recorded six RBI.
- Autumn Bennett hit her first two home runs of the season and collected three hits and four RBI.
- Serena Huchingson tallied two home runs and five RBI.
- Jordyn Hutchins homered twice and registered three RBI.
Notables
- The Broncos collected 11 home runs on the day.
- Seven different Broncos registered a hit.
- Freshman Kasey Aguinaga recorded her first-collegiate start in the circle.
Team Stats
Pitching:
W: Caudill, Taylor (4-5)
L: FROST, Allicitie (0-2)
Batting:
2B: LOPEZ, Paetynn 1
RBI: DEAN, Olivia 1 ; JOHANSEN, Emily 1
SH: CEPEDA, Alexa 1
Base Running:
RUNS: MARTINEZ, Natalia 1 ; THOMPSON, Maddie 1
CS: DEAN, Olivia 1
HBP: CEPEDA, Alexa 1
Batting:
2B: Bennett, Autumn 1
HR: Hanna, Mykenzie 1 ; Huchingson, Serena 1 ; Hutchins, Jordyn 2 ; Groves, Sydney 1 ; Bennett, Autumn 1
RBI: Hanna, Mykenzie 1 ; Huchingson, Serena 2 ; Hutchins, Jordyn 3 ; Groves, Sydney 1 ; Bennett, Autumn 3
Base Running:
RUNS: Hanna, Mykenzie 2 ; Huchingson, Serena 1 ; Flores, Alycia 1 ; Hutchins, Jordyn 2 ; Hall, Kelsey 1 ; Groves, Sydney 2 ; Bennett, Autumn 1
Game Leaders
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RBI
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AB
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2
RBI
3
AB
2
R
2
H
1
RBI
1
AB
3
R
1
H
1
RBI
2
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