Boise State Athletics
Tuesday, March 19
Orem, Utah
4 p.m.
Boise State
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at
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Utah Valley
Broncos Down Wolverines to Extend Winning Streak to Nine
3/19/2024 8:06:00 PM | Softball
OREM, Utah – Sophia Knight was 4-for-4 and Boise State downed Utah Valley 10-4 to begin its five-game road trip, Tuesday.
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Knight has hit safely in 27 of 30 games for the Broncos (20-10) this season and Boise State extended its winning streak to nine games.
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Boise State built a 4-0 lead with a run in the first, a Jordyn Hutchins homer in the second and bases loaded walks to Brooklynn Pettits and Hollie Farmer in the second and fourth, respectively.
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Utah Valley (9-14) rallied against Boise State starter Jenna Bloom to tie the game with a four-run fourth.
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Mykenzie Hanna put the Broncos on top with an RBI-single in the fifth and Boise State put the game away with a five-run seventh.
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"We found a way to win today," head coach Justin Shults said. "I am proud of the way we continue to grow as a team and get better with each game we play."
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In the seventh, Hutchins led off with a single, moved to second on a sacrifice by Ashlyn Whalen, advanced to third on wild pitch and scored on a fielder's choice on a ball off the bat of Abby Bumcrot.
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Alycia Flores came off the bench to deliver a double and Knight plated two runs with a single. After a wild pitch, Hanna knocked in Knight with a single. Two batters later, Sydney Groves capped the five-run rally with a sacrifice fly.
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Top Broncos
Boise State plays at Utah, Wednesday at 4 p.m.
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Knight has hit safely in 27 of 30 games for the Broncos (20-10) this season and Boise State extended its winning streak to nine games.
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Boise State built a 4-0 lead with a run in the first, a Jordyn Hutchins homer in the second and bases loaded walks to Brooklynn Pettits and Hollie Farmer in the second and fourth, respectively.
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Utah Valley (9-14) rallied against Boise State starter Jenna Bloom to tie the game with a four-run fourth.
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Mykenzie Hanna put the Broncos on top with an RBI-single in the fifth and Boise State put the game away with a five-run seventh.
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"We found a way to win today," head coach Justin Shults said. "I am proud of the way we continue to grow as a team and get better with each game we play."
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In the seventh, Hutchins led off with a single, moved to second on a sacrifice by Ashlyn Whalen, advanced to third on wild pitch and scored on a fielder's choice on a ball off the bat of Abby Bumcrot.
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Alycia Flores came off the bench to deliver a double and Knight plated two runs with a single. After a wild pitch, Hanna knocked in Knight with a single. Two batters later, Sydney Groves capped the five-run rally with a sacrifice fly.
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Top Broncos
- Sophia Knight was 4-for-4 with a walk, two RBI and two runs.
- Mykenzie Hanna was 2-for-4 with two RBI.
- Boise State has won nine games in a row.
- Sophia Knight leads the NCAA with 50 hits.
Boise State plays at Utah, Wednesday at 4 p.m.
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