
Broncos Use Big Inning to Beat Bengals
4/23/2025 10:39:00 PM | Softball
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The Broncos (30-17) began their rally when Mykenzie Hanna homered on the first pitch of the inning to tie the game 5-5.
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Makenzie Butt reached on an error and took second on a wild pitch. One out later, Leah McAnally knocked in the go-ahead run with a single.
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Hollie Farmer and Quinn Southerland contributed back-to-back run-scoring singles to make the score 8-5.
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With the bases loaded and two outs, Hanna struck out, but reached on a wild pitch that allowed another run to come home. Butt plated two runs with a single and Hanna scored from second on a wild pitch to cap the rally.
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Boise State travels to San Jose State for a three-game Mountain West series, Friday-Sunday.
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NOTES
- Makenzie Butt became the 12th freshman in NCAA history with 20 home runs and 70 RBI.
- Mykenzie Hanna homered for the 50th time in her career.
- Brooklynn Pettis homered for the second-straight game.
Team Stats
Pitching:
W: Thompson, Brook (9-3)
L: WICKUM, Riley (6-4)
Batting:
2B: SMITH, Gracie 1 ; BROWN, Ava 1
HR: BROWN, Ava 1 ; ROBISON, Olivia 1
RBI: BROWN, Ava 2 ; ROBISON, Olivia 1 ; DUDLEY, Kennedy 1
Base Running:
RUNS: SMITH, Gracie 1 ; YEE, Alyssa 1 ; BROWN, Ava 2 ; ROBISON, Olivia 1
SB: SMITH, Gracie 1
HBP: NAVARRETE, Belle 1

Batting:
2B: Groves, Sydney 1 ; Southerland, Quinn 1 ; Hughes, Chloe 1
HR: Hanna, Mykenzie 1 ; Pettis, Brooklynn 1
RBI: Hanna, Mykenzie 1 ; Butt, Makenzie 2 ; Pettis, Brooklynn 3 ; McAnally, Leah 1 ; Farmer, Hollie 1 ; Southerland, Quinn 2
Base Running:
RUNS: Knight, Sophia 2 ; Hanna, Mykenzie 2 ; Butt, Makenzie 2 ; Pettis, Brooklynn 1 ; Groves, Sydney 1 ; McAnally, Leah 1 ; Lake, Megan 1 ; Southerland, Quinn 1 ; Hughes, Chloe 1