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Flores and Hutchins Lead Broncos in Third Conference Series Sweep
4/16/2023 6:02:00 PM | Softball
SAN JOSE, Calif. – Eliyah Flores and Jordyn Hutchins went 6-for-7 (.857) at the plate and combined for two home runs and six RBI in a 10-2 mercy-rule victory to complete the conference series sweep against San Jose State.
The Broncos (23-12, 10-2 Mountain West) were the first team to get on the board after Hutchins and Flores knocked a pair of home runs into center field in the top of the second.
The duo each also collected a pair of RBI-singles in the third and sixth innings.
Mykenzie Hanna drove in a runner in the top of the third with an RBI-single to give the Blue and Orange a 3-0 lead.
In the sixth inning, Hollie Farmer recorded an RBI-single and Megan Lake hit a sacrifice fly, putting Boise State up 10-0.
Despite the Spartans (19-23, 7-9) scoring two runs in the bottom of the sixth, Lindsey Walljasper (9-3) and the Broncos walked away with the win.
The Broncos (23-12, 10-2 Mountain West) were the first team to get on the board after Hutchins and Flores knocked a pair of home runs into center field in the top of the second.
The duo each also collected a pair of RBI-singles in the third and sixth innings.
Mykenzie Hanna drove in a runner in the top of the third with an RBI-single to give the Blue and Orange a 3-0 lead.
In the sixth inning, Hollie Farmer recorded an RBI-single and Megan Lake hit a sacrifice fly, putting Boise State up 10-0.
Despite the Spartans (19-23, 7-9) scoring two runs in the bottom of the sixth, Lindsey Walljasper (9-3) and the Broncos walked away with the win.
Quotables
- "It was great to see us come away with two hard fought games on the road," said head coach Justin Shults. "Our defense was solid all weekend, Lindsey [Walljasper] gave us another quality start, and our offense made some quality adjustments."
- "We need to finish this road trip with great intent and energy," said Shults.
Top Broncos
- Jordyn Hutchins went 3-for-3 at the plate and tallied a home run, two runs, and three RBI.
- Eliyah Flores homered and registered two runs, three hits, and three RBI.
Notables
- This marks the Broncos' third conference series sweep and fourth of the season.
- Lindsey Walljasper improved to a 4-0 conference record with the win against San Jose State.
- With her performance against San Jose State, Jordyn Hutchins sits with a career-high of 10 home runs and 36 RBI in a single season.
What's Next
The Broncos will travel to Moraga, Calif., to play Saint Mary's Monday, April 17, at 4 p.m. MT.
Team Stats
Pitching:
W: Walljasper, Lindsey (9-3)
L: HAM, Lacie (6-11)
Batting:
3B: Bennett, Autumn 1
HR: Hutchins, Jordyn 1 ; Flores, Eliyah 1
RBI: Hanna, Mykenzie 1 ; Hutchins, Jordyn 3 ; Flores, Eliyah 3 ; Lake, Megan 1 ; Farmer, Hollie 1
SH: Bennett, Autumn 1 ; Hanna, Mykenzie 1
SF: Lake, Megan 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Bennett, Autumn 2 ; Hanna, Mykenzie 2 ; Huchingson, Serena 1 ; Hall, Kelsey 1 ; Hutchins, Jordyn 2 ; Flores, Eliyah 2
SB: Hanna, Mykenzie 1 ; Flores, Eliyah 1
Batting:
2B: BERGESEN, Karizma 1 ; NORIEGA, Ahmiya 1
RBI: BERGESEN, Karizma 1 ; HUTCHINSON, Makenzie 1
Base Running:
RUNS: ULLEGUE, Jenessa 1 ; BERGESEN, Karizma 1
CS: FIGUEROA, Jillian 1
Game Leaders
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