Broncos Sweep Rebels in First Series of Conference Play

Sunday, March 19

Las Vegas, Nev.

1 p.m.

Boise State

15-10, 0

UNLV

14-14, 0

Boise State

UNLV

Broncos Sweep Rebels in First Series of Conference Play

3/19/2023 5:17:00 PM | Softball

Box Score

LAS VEGAS – Boise State softball swept its second-straight and first series of conference play against UNLV by posting a 17-7 victory, Sunday afternoon.

The Broncos (15-10, 3-0 Mountain West) were first to get on the board off a home run from Mykenzie Hanna in the first inning. An RBI-single from Eliyah Flores and a two-run double for Kelsey Hall gave the Broncos an early 4-0 lead.

The Rebels (14-14, 0-3) responded back in the bottom of the frame, scoring five runs to gain a 5-4 lead.

The Blue and Orange took back the lead in the top of the third when a home run from Eliyah Flores brought two across the plate and Alycia Flores added an RBI-double.

The Broncos extended their lead to 14-6 in the fourth inning, off of four RBI-singles from the Flores sisters, Hall, and Autumn Bennett, a sacrifice fly by Mykenzie Hanna, and a two-RBI single from Serena Huchingson.

An RBI-single from Kelsey Hall and a two-RBI single from Autumn Bennett put Boise State up by double digits in the top of the seventh.

The Rebels scored twice between the third and fourth innings, but Lindsey Walljasper (6-3) and the Broncos walked away with the win.

Quotables

"What a way to start our conference schedule," said head coach Justin Shults. "The entire weekend different people were contributing."
"As exciting as this weekend was, our focus has now moved on to what's next," said Shults. "Our goal is to just keep stacking wins, and taking it one game at a time."

Top Broncos

Eliyah Flores homered and collected three hits, four runs, and four RBI.
Kelsey Hall recorded four hits, three runs, and four RBI
Alycia Flores registered two hits, including a double, and two RBI.

Notables

Boise State is riding a seven-game win streak, the longest on the season.
Mykenzie Hanna has tied her career-high of five home runs in a season.
Six Broncos batted at least .400 this weekend.
Boise State has won 15-straight MW games dating back to last season.

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Team Stats

Pitching:

W: Walljasper, Lindsey (6-3)

L: THIEDE. A. (1-4)

Boise State

Batting:

2B: Hall, Kelsey 1 ; Flores, Alycia 1

HR: Hanna, Mykenzie 1 ; Flores, Eliyah 1

RBI: Bennett, Autumn 3 ; Hanna, Mykenzie 2 ; Huchingson, Serena 2 ; Flores, Eliyah 4 ; Hall, Kelsey 4 ; Flores, Alycia 2

SH: Groves, Sydney 1

SF: Hanna, Mykenzie 1

Base Running:

RUNS: Bennett, Autumn 1 ; Hanna, Mykenzie 1 ; Huchingson, Serena 2 ; Hutchins, Jordyn 2 ; Groves, Sydney 2 ; Flores, Eliyah 4 ; Hall, Kelsey 3 ; Flores, Alycia 1 ; Bumcrot, Abby 1