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Bats Erupt for the Broncos in Albuquerque
4/7/2023 4:45:00 PM | Softball
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – Boise State softball recorded its second win of a three-game series against New Mexico by posting a 14-1 mercy-rule victory, Friday afternoon.
The Broncos (19-11, 6-1 Mountain West) opened the game with an RBI-single from Kelsey Hall, followed by a grand slam from Jordyn Hutchins to grab an early 5-0 lead in the first inning.
In the top of the second, Serena Huchingson recorded an RBI-single and Hall homered, bringing three across the plate to give the Blue and Orange a 9-0 advantage.
Boise State increased its lead to 12-0 in the third inning as Huchingson hit a two-run homer and Hall drilled a solo home run over the fence.
Ashlyn Whalen knocked a solo home run out of the park in the fourth and drove in a runner with a single to right center in the fifth.
The Lobos (16-23, 3-8) earned a run in the bottom of the fifth, but Lindsey Walljasper (7-3) and the Broncos ultimately walked away with the win.
The Broncos (19-11, 6-1 Mountain West) opened the game with an RBI-single from Kelsey Hall, followed by a grand slam from Jordyn Hutchins to grab an early 5-0 lead in the first inning.
In the top of the second, Serena Huchingson recorded an RBI-single and Hall homered, bringing three across the plate to give the Blue and Orange a 9-0 advantage.
Boise State increased its lead to 12-0 in the third inning as Huchingson hit a two-run homer and Hall drilled a solo home run over the fence.
Ashlyn Whalen knocked a solo home run out of the park in the fourth and drove in a runner with a single to right center in the fifth.
The Lobos (16-23, 3-8) earned a run in the bottom of the fifth, but Lindsey Walljasper (7-3) and the Broncos ultimately walked away with the win.
Quotables
- "Another solid day both in the circle and at the plate," said head coach Justin Shults. "[Lindsey Walljasper]Â was very efficient and I really like the way she was able to keep hitters off balance."
- "We had the chance to see a lot of different hitters at the plate today and they all contributed nicely," said Shults. "We need to come out with that same energy in the finale tomorrow."
Top Broncos
- Kelsey Hall went 3-for-4, homered twice and collected five RBI.
- Serena Huchingson tallied three runs, two hits, and three RBI.
- Ashlyn Whalen went 2-for-2 at the plate, drilled a solo home run, and registered two RBI.
Notables
- Kelsey Hall is 20-for-29 (.690) with six doubles, seven home runs and 35 RBI in her last 10 games.
- Ashlyn Whalen hit her first home run of the season.
- Lindsey Walljasper started, recorded four-shutout innings and tied her season-high of six strikeouts.
- Four Broncos hit a home run and seven collected a hit.
What's Next
The Broncos will close their three-game conference series against the Lobos Saturday, April 8, beginning at noon in Albuquerque, N.M.
Team Stats
Pitching:
W: Walljasper, Lindsey (7-3)
L: BRINKA, Emmalyn (2-6)
Batting:
2B: Hanna, Mykenzie 1
HR: Huchingson, Serena 1 ; Hall, Kelsey 2 ; Hutchins, Jordyn 1 ; Whalen, Ashlyn 1
RBI: Huchingson, Serena 3 ; Hall, Kelsey 5 ; Hutchins, Jordyn 4 ; Whalen, Ashlyn 2
Base Running:
RUNS: Bennett, Autumn 2 ; Hanna, Mykenzie 3 ; Huchingson, Serena 3 ; Hall, Kelsey 3 ; Hutchins, Jordyn 2 ; Whalen, Ashlyn 1
HBP: Huchingson, Serena 1 ; Flores, Eliyah 1
Batting:
2B: TRIM, Jenna 1
RBI: TRIM, Jenna 1
Base Running:
RUNS: BRAMSON, Emma 1
Game Leaders
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