Fresno State Athletics
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Utah State
Moses Posts 13 Strikeouts in Win
4/9/2010 12:00:00 AM | Softball
April 9, 2010
FRESNO, Calif. - The Fresno State softball team took game one of the three-game Western Athletic Conference series vs. Utah State at Bulldog Diamond Friday night with a 4-1 victory. The `Dogs improve to 26-13 and 5-2 in the WAC while Utah State falls to 14-17 and 3-5.
Michelle Moses singled to left field, followed by a single to right by Caitlin Stiglich to get the rally started for the `Dogs in the fourth inning. A single by Coronado to left field gave the `Dogs a 1-0 lead.
A Nicole Angene single to left drove in pinch runner Kaylan Pollard for the second run of the game. A walk to Becca Walker loaded the bases for Brooke Phipps who got hit by a pitch for a 3-0 lead.
Angene hit her fourth home run of the season, a solo shot to left field in the bottom of the sixth to extend the Bulldog lead to 4-0.
Tina Ferguson got the Aggies on the board in the top of the seventh with a solo home run to left field.
Moses got the win in the circle for the `Dogs, improving to 6-0 and 3-0 in WAC play. She posted a career-high 13 strikeouts while allowing just one run on four hits with one walk.
"I tried to keep the ball on the corners today and I was working on it all week," Moses said. "It's nice to go out and pitch when your team has that lead. I felt good today and everything was in place."
Kate Greenough got the loss for the Aggies to drop to 7-9 on the year. She allowed four runs on seven hits in 6.0 innings with one walk and one strikeout.
The `Dogs had seven hits in the game, led by Stiglich and Angene with two each.
"We Are Your Team" - It's a doubleheader on Saturday, April 10th at Bulldogs Diamond when your Fresno State Bulldogs take on the Utah State Aggies. First pitch is at 1pm. For tickets visit the Bulldog Ticket Office or call 278-DOGS.
