Broncos Edged by Bulldogs

Sunday, March 16

Fresno, Calif.

1 p.m.

Boise State

19-9, 0-3

Fresno State

16-9, 3-0

Boise State

Fresno State

Sophia Knight running in the box to hit against San Diego.

3/16/2025 4:12:00 PM | Softball

Box Score

FRESNO, Calif. – Boise State lost a lead late for the second-straight game and was defeated 3-2 by Fresno State, Sunday.

The Broncos (19-9, 0-3 MW) committed two errors in the first inning that led to a run for the Bulldogs (16-9, 3-0).

The game remained 1-0 until the fourth when Mykenzie Hanna was hit by a pitch with one out and promptly stole second. Brooklynn Pettis singled, but Hanna had to hold up to see if the ball was caught and did not advance.

Megan Lake executed a sacrifice to put two runners in scoring position and Leah McAnally made the move pay off with a bloop single to right that plated both runs and put Boise State on top 2-1.

In the fifth, Fresno State scored two runs on a hit and walk against reliever Abby Dowell (5-3) to regain the lead 3-2.

The Broncos put two on with zero outs in the seventh and runners at second and third with two down, but Quinn Southerland grounded out to end the game.

Boise State travels to Stockton, California for a doubleheader at Pacific, Tuesday at 10 a.m.

NOTES
*Sophia Knight extended her hitting streak to 30 to become the 12th player in NCAA Division I history to accomplish the feat…streak is tied for ninth-best all-time.
*Knight stretched her school-record on-base streak to 42.
*Leah McAnally recorded her second multi-hit game of the weekend and her 13th-career, multi-RBI game.