Friday, April 12
Boise, Idaho
6 p.m.
Boise State
2
vs
3
Fresno State
Broncos Drop Series Opener to Bulldogs
4/12/2024 9:30:00 PM | Softball
BOISE, Idaho – Boise State lost the series opener to Fresno State 3-2 in Mountain West softball, Friday.
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Mykenzie Hanna staked the Broncos (25-18, 5-6 MW) to a 2-0 lead in the first inning with her 14th home run of the season.
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In the fourth, freshman centerfielder Sophia Knight stole an extra-base hit with a diving catch in the gap on a sacrifice fly that cut the lead to 2-1. The next batter singled and Knight threw a seed to the plate that cut down a runner and preserved the lead.
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The Bulldogs pushed across a run to tie the game in the fifth and scored the winning run in the sixth.
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"We have been in a lot of close games this season and have to find a way to make one or two more plays to come out on the winning side," head coach Justin Shults said.
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Top Broncos
Boise State hosts Fresno State in the middle game of the series, Saturday at 2 p.m.
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Mykenzie Hanna staked the Broncos (25-18, 5-6 MW) to a 2-0 lead in the first inning with her 14th home run of the season.
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In the fourth, freshman centerfielder Sophia Knight stole an extra-base hit with a diving catch in the gap on a sacrifice fly that cut the lead to 2-1. The next batter singled and Knight threw a seed to the plate that cut down a runner and preserved the lead.
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The Bulldogs pushed across a run to tie the game in the fifth and scored the winning run in the sixth.
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"We have been in a lot of close games this season and have to find a way to make one or two more plays to come out on the winning side," head coach Justin Shults said.
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Top Broncos
- Mykenzie Hanna was 2-for-4 with a two-run home run.
- Abby Bumcrot was 2-for-3.
- Boise State was 0-for-7 with runners in scoring position.
- Sophia Knight tied the Boise State freshman record with her 40th run.
Boise State hosts Fresno State in the middle game of the series, Saturday at 2 p.m.
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