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Broncos Sweep Lobos to Remain First in Conference
4/8/2023 3:14:00 PM | Softball
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. - Boise State softball swept its second conference series of the season by recording a 13-0 shutout run-rule victory against New Mexico, Saturday afternoon.
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The Broncos (20-11, 7-1 Mountain West) outscored the Lobos (16-24, 3-9) 40-3 in 16 innings during the series.
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Taylor Caudill (9-6) fired a two-hitter to earn the shutout.
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Saturday, Boise State got on the board in the first inning with a two-out RBI-single from Jordyn Hutchins.
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An RBI-single from Eliyah Flores and two-run homer from Alycia Flores put Boise State up 4-0 in the top of the fourth.
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In the fifth inning, Hutchins knocked a one-out, two-run homer and Ashlyn Whalen scored on a fielder's choice to give the Blue and Orange a 7-0 lead.
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The Broncos broke the game open in the top of the sixth, scoring with RBI-singles from Eliyah Flores, Hollie Farmer, and Abby Bumcrot, an RBI-double from Alycia Flores, and a two-run double by Ashlyn Whalen.
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The Broncos (20-11, 7-1 Mountain West) outscored the Lobos (16-24, 3-9) 40-3 in 16 innings during the series.
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Taylor Caudill (9-6) fired a two-hitter to earn the shutout.
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Saturday, Boise State got on the board in the first inning with a two-out RBI-single from Jordyn Hutchins.
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An RBI-single from Eliyah Flores and two-run homer from Alycia Flores put Boise State up 4-0 in the top of the fourth.
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In the fifth inning, Hutchins knocked a one-out, two-run homer and Ashlyn Whalen scored on a fielder's choice to give the Blue and Orange a 7-0 lead.
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The Broncos broke the game open in the top of the sixth, scoring with RBI-singles from Eliyah Flores, Hollie Farmer, and Abby Bumcrot, an RBI-double from Alycia Flores, and a two-run double by Ashlyn Whalen.
Quotables
- "We had a great weekend with a bunch of contributors," said head coach Justin Shults. "It's always exciting to sweep, but now it's time to prepare for the upcoming week as we head into two more tough series."
Top Broncos
- Alycia Flores homered, doubled, and collected three RBI.
- Jordyn Hutchins registered two hits, including a home run, and tallied three RBI.
- Eliyah Flores went 2-for-3 and registered two RBI.
Notables
- Boise State has won 19 of its last 20 conference games.
- The Broncos continue to hold sole possession of first place in the Mountain West.
- Kelsey Hall walked in each of her four home plate appearances after homering four times in the first two games of the series.
- The Broncos have hit at least two home runs in each of their last four games.
What's Next
Boise State will host Nevada for a doubleheader at Dona Larsen Park Wednesday, April 12, with the first game starting at noon.Â
Team Stats
Pitching:
W: Caudill, Taylor (9-6)
L: SNOW, Taylor (4-7)
Batting:
2B: Bennett, Autumn 1 ; Flores, Alycia 1 ; Whalen, Ashlyn 1
HR: Hutchins, Jordyn 1 ; Flores, Alycia 1
RBI: Bumcrot, Abby 1 ; Hutchins, Jordyn 3 ; Flores, Eliyah 2 ; Flores, Alycia 3 ; Whalen, Ashlyn 2 ; Farmer, Hollie 2
Base Running:
RUNS: Bennett, Autumn 1 ; Huchingson, Serena 1 ; Hall, Kelsey 3 ; Hutchins, Jordyn 1 ; Flores, Eliyah 3 ; Flores, Alycia 2 ; Whalen, Ashlyn 1 ; Farmer, Hollie 1
SB: Hall, Kelsey 1
HBP: Huchingson, Serena 1 ; Flores, Eliyah 1
Batting:
2B: YEATTS, Chloe 1
3B: HATHOOT, Rachael 1
Game Leaders
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