Fresno State Athletics
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Bulldogs Sweep Huskies in Doubleheader
3/6/2007 12:00:00 AM | Softball
March 6, 2007
FRESNO, Calif. - Junior Michelle Palazuelos hit a two-run inside-the-park homer to highlight Fresno State's 3-1 victory over Connecticut in the first game of a doubleheader, Tuesday night at Bulldog Diamond. In the second game, freshman Lisamarie Coronado's two-run triple ignited a four-run first inning that ultimately led to Fresno State's 8-0 win.
Fresno State improved to 13-8 after clinching the sweep. The `Dogs will now turn their focus to this week's annual Bulldog Classic.
Sophomore Robin Mackin started the first game and was nearly untouchable. She went the distance, allowing one run on three hits and two walks while striking out 14. Her strikeout total matched a season-high when she struck out 14 in a 12-inning affair at Santa Clara.
Sophomore Merryann Barr was equally as impressive in the second contest. She allowed only one hit and one walk while striking out five in the shut out. Barr improved to 4-2 on the year and also matched her season-high in strikeouts.
Coronado went 3-for-5 in the two games, with two doubles to go along with her triple. She also drove in three runs and scored three times. Barr was also 3-for-5, scoring once and driving in two runners.
Junior Aja Scheuber went 2-for-2 in the second game with three RBI. Palazuelos, Coronado, Scheuber, Barr, senior Nichole Willis and junior Jenna Cervantez all had multi-hit games during the doubleheader.
The Bulldog Classic begins on Thursday, March 8, beginning at 4:30 p.m. Fresno State will play Thursday evening at 7 p.m. against BYU in its first game of the tournament.
