Thursday, May 4
Fresno, Calif.
7 p.m.
Boise State
30-14, 15-4
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22-29, 9-11
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Boise State
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Fresno State
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Broncos Take Game One Against Bulldogs
5/4/2023 10:03:00 PM | Softball
FRESNO, Calif. – Boise State softball earned a 4-2 Mountain West softball win against Fresno State Thursday night.
The Broncos (30-14, 15-4 MW) got on the board when Mykenzie Hanna knocked a solo home run to left center in the third inning.
Autumn Bennett homered to center field, followed by a two-run homer by Eliyah Flores in the top of the fifth to extend the Broncos' lead.
Despite scoring two late in the seventh, the Bulldogs (22-29, 9-11) were not able to overcome the Broncos.
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The Broncos (30-14, 15-4 MW) got on the board when Mykenzie Hanna knocked a solo home run to left center in the third inning.
Autumn Bennett homered to center field, followed by a two-run homer by Eliyah Flores in the top of the fifth to extend the Broncos' lead.
Despite scoring two late in the seventh, the Bulldogs (22-29, 9-11) were not able to overcome the Broncos.
Quotables
- "Gritty overall performance," said head coach Justin Shults. "Everyone pulled their weight for a great team win!"
- "Our hitters need to make some adjustments at the plate tomorrow, but I'm confident they will respond," said Shults.
Top Broncos
- Mykenzie Hanna went 3-for-4 with a home run and an RBI.
- Eliyah Flores homered and registered two hits and two RBI.
- Autumn Bennett hit a solo home run.
Notables
- Boise State is one win away from clinching a regular season conference title.
- All of the Broncos' runs were scored on home runs.
- Mykenzie Hanna hit her 10th home run of the season.
- Taylor Caudill recorded her 16th complete game of the season.
What's Next
- Boise State will play its second game of a three-game conference series against Fresno State Friday at 7 p.m. MT.
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Team Stats
Pitching:
W: Caudill, Taylor (14-8)
L: NEISS, Serayah (6-14)
Batting:
HR: Bennett, Autumn 1 ; Hanna, Mykenzie 1 ; Flores, Eliyah 1
RBI: Bennett, Autumn 1 ; Hanna, Mykenzie 1 ; Flores, Eliyah 2
Base Running:
RUNS: Bennett, Autumn 1 ; Hanna, Mykenzie 2 ; Flores, Eliyah 1
Batting:
2B: HICKS, Jamie 1
RBI: MARTINEZ, Emma 2
Base Running:
RUNS: IRIGOYEN Taryn 1 ; TINGEY, Ava 1
Game Leaders
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3
RBI
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3
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1
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2
RBI
2
AB
3
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1
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1
RBI
1
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3
R
0
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0
RBI
0
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