Boise State Athletics
Thursday, March 5
Boise, Idaho
3:05 p.m.
Boise State
vs
California Baptist
Broncos Host Blue Collar Classic
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Boise State (9-12) opens the home portion of its schedule  hosting the Blue Collar Classic, March 5-8...Broncos played their first 21 games of the season away from the Treasure Valley.
Last Week
Boise State was 1-4 at the Wooo Pig Classic hosted by Arkansas...Broncos defeated Charlotte, which was receiving votes in three of the four national polls last week.
Games 22 (March 5, 2:30 p.m.)
Cal Baptist (17-5) at Boise State (9-12)
SERIES: Boise State 1-0
NOTES: Kelsey Broadus threw a one-hit shutout in an 8-0 six-inning victory, Feb. 22, 2020 at Santa Clara.
Games 23-24 (March 5, 5 p.m. and March 6, 6:30 p.m.)
Portland State (6-9) at Boise State (9-12)
SERIES: Boise State 14-5
NOTES: Broncos have won last-nine meetings...swept a three-game series at home in 2021, outscoring the Vikings 47-13...Boise State won 10-2 in six innings at Cal State Fullerton, Feb. 7 with Kodi Crabtree pitched four innings in a start and posted her first-career victory.
Games 25/27 (March 7, 3 p.m. and March 8, 12:30 p.m.)
Weber State (3-18) at Boise State (9-12)
SERIES: Boise State 14-6
NOTES: Kate Penberthy collected three hits, including a double and a home run, and drove in three runs as the Broncos won 6-3 in La Jolla, California, Feb. 13.
Game 26 (March 7, 5:30 p.m.)
St. Thomas (14-6) at Boise State (9-12)
SERIES: Boise State 2-0
NOTES: The Broncos won 7-4, Feb. 9, 2024 in Tempe, Arizona and 10-9 at home, March 15, 2024...in the first meeting, Taylor Caudill earned the win with 4 2/3 innings of hitless, shutout relief while striking out eight...at home, Boise State trailed 5-0 and 9-3 before rallying to win...Hollie Farmer's RBI-double in the seventh was the game-winner.
SKY(LAR)'S THE LIMIT
Junior second baseman Skylar Stroh leads Boise State with 19 RBI...hit game-winning three-run home run at No. 10 Stanford, Feb. 21...has six extra-base hits in 61 at-bats this season...four-career extra-base hits and eight RBI in 55 at-bats prior to 2025.
CIRCLE OF ROSE
Against FDU, Feb. 13, Julianne Rose fired a one-hit shutout with a career-high 10 strikeouts...retired 17 straight hitters over two games, Feb. 13-14.
CONFERENCE AWARD
Charley Duran was named Mountain West Co-Freshman of the Week (Feb. 5-8) after going 2-0 with a 0.66 in four appearances...three shutout innings of relief in win over No. 14 Mississippi...four-plus innings in first-collegiate start and reentered to record final six outs in win at Cal State Fullerton.
RECORD-SETTING PERFORMANCE
Boise State set a school record with 16 runs in an inning (seventh) against CSUN, Feb. 7...sophomore Chloe Hughes became the first Bronco to reach base three times in an inning...tied school records for hits (22) and doubles (seven) against the Matadors.
RANKED WINS
Boise State defeated No. 14 Missisippi 3-2, Feb. 6 and won 5-4 at No. 10 Stanford, Feb. 21...prior to this season the Broncos had not defeated a team ranked higher than 20th.
TRIPLE PLAY
Against No. 14 Mississippi, Feb. 6, Boise State recorded a triple play in the sixth inning (first in school history)...Hollie Farmer fielded a ground ball at third base, stepped on the bag and threw across the diamond to Kate Penberthy at first for the second out...Penberthy then threw to second baseman Skylar Stroh who tagged out the runner from first.
IT IS NEVER TOO LATE
Boise State has scored 60 of its 98 runs this season in the fifth inning or later...scored 33 runs with two outs.
NCAA RANKINGS (Through March 3)
Tied 1st - 1 Triple Play (Team)
Tied 4th - 17 Pitching Appearances (Loula-Rae McNamara)
Tied 13th - 3 Sacrifice Flies (Marissa Gonzalez)
Tied 15th - 2 Saves (Charley Duran)
Tied 18th - 10 Double Plays (Team)
CHASING HISTORY
Justin Shults, currently in his fifth year leading the Boise State program, has won 151 games...needs 23 victories to set the school record for career wins.
SUCCESS IN THE MOUNTAIN WEST
Boise State has won 294 games since the beginning of the 2017 season, most by a Mountain West school in that span...Broncos have six 30-plus win seasons over the last nine years...have won at least 32 games in each of the last four seasons, only MW school to accomplish the feat...captured the regular-season title in 2018 and 2023, tied the school record for wins with 40 in 2022, finished runner-up at the MW Championship in 2024, and earned NCAA regional bids in 2018 (automatic) and 2019 (at-large).
YOU CAN GO HOME AGAIN
Boise State's roster consists of 17 California natives...Boise State makes five trips west for a total of 21 games in the Golden State during the 2025 season.
TOUGH SCHEDULE (PART ONE)
Boise State has played 13 games against teams in the top 50 of the Massey Ratings (through March 3) and is scheduled to play five more.
(3)Texas - Defending national champion (0-1)
(4)Arkansas - 2025 super regional (0-1)
(12)Arizona - 2025 regional finalist (0-1)
(17)Grand Canyon - 2025 regional (Plays April 10-11)Â
(22)Stanford - 2025 regional finalist (1-1)
(30)Mississippi - 2025 WCWS (1-0)
(35)Omaha - 2025 regional (0-2)
(36)Cal State Fullerton - 2025 Big West champion (1-1)
(42)Nevada - (Plays March 13-15)
(45)Loyola Marymount (0-1)
(47)Kansas (0-2)
TOUGH SCHEDULE (PART TWO)
Boise State will play 23 games against teams that won a regular season conference title, conference tournament and/or advanced to the NCAA Championship last season...list includes national champion Texas (0-1), WCWS participant Mississippi (1-0), super regional participant Arkansas (0-1), regional finalists Arizona (0-1) and Stanford (1-1), NCAA postseason teams Grand Canyon (twice), Omaha (0-2), Santa Clara (1-0), San Diego State (three times), Weber State (1-0, two remaining) and conference regular season champions Cal State Fullerton (1-1), Idaho State and Nevada (three times).
TICKETS ON SALE NOW
Fans can purchase season and single-game tickets for the 2026 season by visiting BroncoSports.com.
Last Week
Boise State was 1-4 at the Wooo Pig Classic hosted by Arkansas...Broncos defeated Charlotte, which was receiving votes in three of the four national polls last week.
Games 22 (March 5, 2:30 p.m.)
Cal Baptist (17-5) at Boise State (9-12)
SERIES: Boise State 1-0
NOTES: Kelsey Broadus threw a one-hit shutout in an 8-0 six-inning victory, Feb. 22, 2020 at Santa Clara.
Games 23-24 (March 5, 5 p.m. and March 6, 6:30 p.m.)
Portland State (6-9) at Boise State (9-12)
SERIES: Boise State 14-5
NOTES: Broncos have won last-nine meetings...swept a three-game series at home in 2021, outscoring the Vikings 47-13...Boise State won 10-2 in six innings at Cal State Fullerton, Feb. 7 with Kodi Crabtree pitched four innings in a start and posted her first-career victory.
Games 25/27 (March 7, 3 p.m. and March 8, 12:30 p.m.)
Weber State (3-18) at Boise State (9-12)
SERIES: Boise State 14-6
NOTES: Kate Penberthy collected three hits, including a double and a home run, and drove in three runs as the Broncos won 6-3 in La Jolla, California, Feb. 13.
Game 26 (March 7, 5:30 p.m.)
St. Thomas (14-6) at Boise State (9-12)
SERIES: Boise State 2-0
NOTES: The Broncos won 7-4, Feb. 9, 2024 in Tempe, Arizona and 10-9 at home, March 15, 2024...in the first meeting, Taylor Caudill earned the win with 4 2/3 innings of hitless, shutout relief while striking out eight...at home, Boise State trailed 5-0 and 9-3 before rallying to win...Hollie Farmer's RBI-double in the seventh was the game-winner.
SKY(LAR)'S THE LIMIT
Junior second baseman Skylar Stroh leads Boise State with 19 RBI...hit game-winning three-run home run at No. 10 Stanford, Feb. 21...has six extra-base hits in 61 at-bats this season...four-career extra-base hits and eight RBI in 55 at-bats prior to 2025.
CIRCLE OF ROSE
Against FDU, Feb. 13, Julianne Rose fired a one-hit shutout with a career-high 10 strikeouts...retired 17 straight hitters over two games, Feb. 13-14.
CONFERENCE AWARD
Charley Duran was named Mountain West Co-Freshman of the Week (Feb. 5-8) after going 2-0 with a 0.66 in four appearances...three shutout innings of relief in win over No. 14 Mississippi...four-plus innings in first-collegiate start and reentered to record final six outs in win at Cal State Fullerton.
RECORD-SETTING PERFORMANCE
Boise State set a school record with 16 runs in an inning (seventh) against CSUN, Feb. 7...sophomore Chloe Hughes became the first Bronco to reach base three times in an inning...tied school records for hits (22) and doubles (seven) against the Matadors.
RANKED WINS
Boise State defeated No. 14 Missisippi 3-2, Feb. 6 and won 5-4 at No. 10 Stanford, Feb. 21...prior to this season the Broncos had not defeated a team ranked higher than 20th.
TRIPLE PLAY
Against No. 14 Mississippi, Feb. 6, Boise State recorded a triple play in the sixth inning (first in school history)...Hollie Farmer fielded a ground ball at third base, stepped on the bag and threw across the diamond to Kate Penberthy at first for the second out...Penberthy then threw to second baseman Skylar Stroh who tagged out the runner from first.
IT IS NEVER TOO LATE
Boise State has scored 60 of its 98 runs this season in the fifth inning or later...scored 33 runs with two outs.
NCAA RANKINGS (Through March 3)
Tied 1st - 1 Triple Play (Team)
Tied 4th - 17 Pitching Appearances (Loula-Rae McNamara)
Tied 13th - 3 Sacrifice Flies (Marissa Gonzalez)
Tied 15th - 2 Saves (Charley Duran)
Tied 18th - 10 Double Plays (Team)
CHASING HISTORY
Justin Shults, currently in his fifth year leading the Boise State program, has won 151 games...needs 23 victories to set the school record for career wins.
SUCCESS IN THE MOUNTAIN WEST
Boise State has won 294 games since the beginning of the 2017 season, most by a Mountain West school in that span...Broncos have six 30-plus win seasons over the last nine years...have won at least 32 games in each of the last four seasons, only MW school to accomplish the feat...captured the regular-season title in 2018 and 2023, tied the school record for wins with 40 in 2022, finished runner-up at the MW Championship in 2024, and earned NCAA regional bids in 2018 (automatic) and 2019 (at-large).
YOU CAN GO HOME AGAIN
Boise State's roster consists of 17 California natives...Boise State makes five trips west for a total of 21 games in the Golden State during the 2025 season.
TOUGH SCHEDULE (PART ONE)
Boise State has played 13 games against teams in the top 50 of the Massey Ratings (through March 3) and is scheduled to play five more.
(3)Texas - Defending national champion (0-1)
(4)Arkansas - 2025 super regional (0-1)
(12)Arizona - 2025 regional finalist (0-1)
(17)Grand Canyon - 2025 regional (Plays April 10-11)Â
(22)Stanford - 2025 regional finalist (1-1)
(30)Mississippi - 2025 WCWS (1-0)
(35)Omaha - 2025 regional (0-2)
(36)Cal State Fullerton - 2025 Big West champion (1-1)
(42)Nevada - (Plays March 13-15)
(45)Loyola Marymount (0-1)
(47)Kansas (0-2)
TOUGH SCHEDULE (PART TWO)
Boise State will play 23 games against teams that won a regular season conference title, conference tournament and/or advanced to the NCAA Championship last season...list includes national champion Texas (0-1), WCWS participant Mississippi (1-0), super regional participant Arkansas (0-1), regional finalists Arizona (0-1) and Stanford (1-1), NCAA postseason teams Grand Canyon (twice), Omaha (0-2), Santa Clara (1-0), San Diego State (three times), Weber State (1-0, two remaining) and conference regular season champions Cal State Fullerton (1-1), Idaho State and Nevada (three times).
TICKETS ON SALE NOW
Fans can purchase season and single-game tickets for the 2026 season by visiting BroncoSports.com.
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