Broncos Blank Aztecs in Series Opener

Thursday, April 17

Boise, Idaho

6 p.m.

Boise State

San Diego State

Hollie Farmer and Olivia Bauer exchange a high five in the circle.

4/17/2025 9:45:00 PM | Softball

Box Score

BOISE, Idaho – Boise State freshman Olivia Bauer tossed a four-hit shutout and Boise State defeated San Diego State 9-0 in six innings, Thursday night.

Bauer struck out three, walked one and needed just 73 pitches for her first-career shutout.

Five Broncos (29-15, 8-6 Mountain West) collected two hits, including Leah McAnally. The sophomore catcher's two-run home run sealed the run-rule win.

Freshman Makenzie Butt added to her Boise State single-season RBI record with a run-scoring ground out in the first.

In the second, two runs scored on an error and Butt capped a three-run frame with an RBI-single.

Sydney Groves delivered a pinch-hit, RBI-double in the fourth. Brooklynn Pettis drilled a solo home run in the fifth and Quinn Southerland plated a run with a ground out later in the inning.

The series continues Friday at 6 p.m.

NOTES

Boise State recorded seven RBI to set a school record with 335 this season.
Olivia Bauer improved to 7-2 with her first-career shutout and second complete game.
Makenzie Butt raised her Boise State single-season record RBI total to 65.
Sophia Knight was 2-for-3 and tied the Boise State single-season record with 88 hits.
Knight's hit total is tied for third in Mountain West history.
Knight moved into a tie for eighth on Boise State's career hit list with 173.