Broncos Record Two Wins

Sunday, February 9

Davis, Calif.

10:30 a.m.

Boise State

3-1

Saint Mary's

1-3

Saint Mary's

Boise State

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DAVIS, Calif. – The top of the order combined for 14 hits and Boise State posted a pair of victories, Sunday at the NorCal Kickoff.

The Broncos (4-1) defeated Saint Mary's 6-3 before routing tournament co-host UC Davis 15-5 in five innings.

Sophia Knight (5-for-7, 4 Runs), Mykenzie Hanna (4-for-6, 2 HR, 4 RBI, 4 Runs) and Makenzie Butts (5-for-7, 2B, 2 HR, 6 RBI) provided much of the offense for Boise State.

"It was a good start to our season," Justin Shults said. "Makenzie (Butt) is a mature hitter and it was good to see her get better from at bat to at bat. Huge start for Mykenzie Hanna. She showed why she needs to be at the top of the order. And, as always, our offense runs through Sophia Knight."

Against the Gaels (1-3), Hanna's two-run home run in the bottom of the first gave the Broncos a 2-1 lead.

Saint Mary's tallied two runs in the third for a 3-2 lead, but Boise State answered with four in its half of the inning, including an RBI-single by Megan Lake and another by Butt.

Sophomore Abby Dowell (1-0) went four innings of two-run ball in relief for the victory and senior Brook Thompson recorded the final three outs for the save.

The Broncos scored in every inning of their run-rule victory over the Aggies (2-1).

Again, Knight led off the first with a single and trotted home on a two-run home run by Hanna.

In the second, Keely Gousha tripled and scored on a successful squeeze by Ashley Hernandez. After Knight singled and Hanna walked, Butt crushed a three-run home run for a 6-0 lead.

The Aggies scored twice in the second, but the Broncos answered with three in the third for a 9-2 advantage. Gousha and Knight each had an RBI-single sandwiched around a run-scoring triple by Hernandez.

The Broncos added a run in the fourth and put it away with a five-run fifth, highlighted by Butt's two-run home run.

Boise State will travel to Mexico for the Puerto Vallarta College Challenge Feb. 15-17.

NOTES
*Mykenzie Hanna moved into a tie for third place all-time at Boise State with 37-career home runs.
*Sophia Knight had multiple hits in each of the Broncos' five games during the opening weekend.
*Ashley Hernandez made her first-career start.
*Madyson Aguilera and Talia Jenkins each made their collegiate debut.
*Brook Thompson went 2-0 with a save with 11 strikeouts in 12 innings.