Fresno State Athletics
Friday, February 17
Puerto Vallarta, JAL, Mexico
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Dung throws no-hitter as ’Dogs blank FGCU, 9-0
2/17/2017 5:17:00 PM | Softball
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Sophomore pitcher Kamalani Dung’s no-hitter was the first for a Bulldog since Jill Compton on March 6, 2015; Sunday’s game versus Texas Tech moved to Saturday at 3 p.m. PT
PUERTO VALLARTA, Mexico – Sophomore pitcher Kamalani Dung and a relentless offense powered the Bulldog softball team to a 9-0 victory over Florida Gulf Coast in five innings on Friday afternoon at the Puerto Vallarta College Challenge in Mexico.
"I'm proud of Kamalani and our team's ability to bounce back after a tough Thursday," Fresno State head coach Linda Garza said. "Our offense executed the game plan perfectly and I am glad to see that part of our game have success. Kamalani stuck to the process and executed pitch-by-pitch. It was great to see pitching, hitting and defense on at the same time."
Dung, the 21st Bulldog pitcher to throw a no-hitter and the first since Jill Compton on March 6, 2015, notched the 73rd in program history. She walked three and struck out six in the game and is now 4-1 on the season with a 1.25 ERA and has 23 strikeouts in 28.0 innings pitched. Dung has also held opponents to a .165 batting average.
"We really had to take a step back and resort to the basics after yesterday," Dung said. "Today we had fun and stuck to the game plan. We limited errors physically and mentally and showed what kind of team we really are. I didn't even notice it was a no-hitter until after the game. My pitches were working well and the defense did an awesome job making outs."
How it happened
Fresno State (5-3) got off to an early start against FGCU (5-3) as freshman Miranda Rohleder led off the bottom of the first with a walk, advanced to second on a sacrifice bunt, took third on a wild pitch and scored when junior Savannah McHellon singled to center field.
Seniors Lindsey Willmon and Kierra Willis then took walks to load the bases before sophomore Vanessa Hernandez hit a sacrifice fly to right field, which gave the 'Dogs an early 2-0 lead.
Dung walked two batters in the top of the second, but the Eagles were unable to connect and get them home.
In the bottom of the inning, freshman Schuylar Broussard led off with a single, advanced to third on an error which put junior Katie Castellon on second, and both Bulldogs scored when Rohleder doubled to right. Rohleder then took third on a groundout and made it home on a sacrifice fly by McHellon to put the Bulldogs up 5-0.
The Eagles were then shut down by Dung in the third after two groundouts to the pitcher and a strikeout. The Bulldogs came back up to the plate and saw Hernandez double to right and score on a single by freshman Maddi Hackbarth, giving the 'Dogs a 6-0 lead.
FGCU went down in order in the fourth and Fresno State increased their lead when Rohleder led off with a single and scored on a double by freshman Kindra Hackbarth. Willmon then singled and advanced to second, which sent Hackbarth home, followed by an RBI-single by sophomore Morgan Howe, cementing the Bulldogs' lead at 9-0.
Bulldog Bites
- Dung is the 21st Bulldog to throw a no-hitter and the first since Jill Compton (3/6/15).
- Dung's no-hitter was the 73rd in program history.
- Dung's no-hitter was the first for a Mountain West pitcher since Colorado State's Holly Reinke (5/8/16).
- The Bulldogs' notched their third shutout of the season.
- Seven of the Bulldogs' nine starters hit safely in the game.
- Rohleder is now batting .650 (13-for-20) this season and leads the team with 13 hits and 19 total bases.
- McHellon is batting .455 (10-for-22) in 2017 and leads the team with 11 RBIs.
- Hernandez has scored a team-leading nine runs this year.
What's next?
Saturday, Feb. 18, 9:45 a.m. PT – vs. Cal State Fullerton
Saturday, Feb. 18, 3 p.m. PT – vs. Texas Tech
"Just the Ticket to Build Our Community" – The Bulldog Scholarship Fund gives Bulldog alumni, fans and friends the opportunity to support Fresno State Athletics and the student-athletes who inspire them. For information about how you can support the Bulldog Scholarship Fund, please visit www.bulldogscholarshipfund.com or call 559-278-7160.
"I'm proud of Kamalani and our team's ability to bounce back after a tough Thursday," Fresno State head coach Linda Garza said. "Our offense executed the game plan perfectly and I am glad to see that part of our game have success. Kamalani stuck to the process and executed pitch-by-pitch. It was great to see pitching, hitting and defense on at the same time."
Dung, the 21st Bulldog pitcher to throw a no-hitter and the first since Jill Compton on March 6, 2015, notched the 73rd in program history. She walked three and struck out six in the game and is now 4-1 on the season with a 1.25 ERA and has 23 strikeouts in 28.0 innings pitched. Dung has also held opponents to a .165 batting average.
"We really had to take a step back and resort to the basics after yesterday," Dung said. "Today we had fun and stuck to the game plan. We limited errors physically and mentally and showed what kind of team we really are. I didn't even notice it was a no-hitter until after the game. My pitches were working well and the defense did an awesome job making outs."
How it happened
Fresno State (5-3) got off to an early start against FGCU (5-3) as freshman Miranda Rohleder led off the bottom of the first with a walk, advanced to second on a sacrifice bunt, took third on a wild pitch and scored when junior Savannah McHellon singled to center field.
Seniors Lindsey Willmon and Kierra Willis then took walks to load the bases before sophomore Vanessa Hernandez hit a sacrifice fly to right field, which gave the 'Dogs an early 2-0 lead.
Dung walked two batters in the top of the second, but the Eagles were unable to connect and get them home.
In the bottom of the inning, freshman Schuylar Broussard led off with a single, advanced to third on an error which put junior Katie Castellon on second, and both Bulldogs scored when Rohleder doubled to right. Rohleder then took third on a groundout and made it home on a sacrifice fly by McHellon to put the Bulldogs up 5-0.
The Eagles were then shut down by Dung in the third after two groundouts to the pitcher and a strikeout. The Bulldogs came back up to the plate and saw Hernandez double to right and score on a single by freshman Maddi Hackbarth, giving the 'Dogs a 6-0 lead.
FGCU went down in order in the fourth and Fresno State increased their lead when Rohleder led off with a single and scored on a double by freshman Kindra Hackbarth. Willmon then singled and advanced to second, which sent Hackbarth home, followed by an RBI-single by sophomore Morgan Howe, cementing the Bulldogs' lead at 9-0.
Bulldog Bites
- Dung is the 21st Bulldog to throw a no-hitter and the first since Jill Compton (3/6/15).
- Dung's no-hitter was the 73rd in program history.
- Dung's no-hitter was the first for a Mountain West pitcher since Colorado State's Holly Reinke (5/8/16).
- The Bulldogs' notched their third shutout of the season.
- Seven of the Bulldogs' nine starters hit safely in the game.
- Rohleder is now batting .650 (13-for-20) this season and leads the team with 13 hits and 19 total bases.
- McHellon is batting .455 (10-for-22) in 2017 and leads the team with 11 RBIs.
- Hernandez has scored a team-leading nine runs this year.
What's next?
Saturday, Feb. 18, 9:45 a.m. PT – vs. Cal State Fullerton
Saturday, Feb. 18, 3 p.m. PT – vs. Texas Tech
"Just the Ticket to Build Our Community" – The Bulldog Scholarship Fund gives Bulldog alumni, fans and friends the opportunity to support Fresno State Athletics and the student-athletes who inspire them. For information about how you can support the Bulldog Scholarship Fund, please visit www.bulldogscholarshipfund.com or call 559-278-7160.
Team Stats
Pitching:
W: Dung, Kamalani (4-1)
L: WADE, Taylor (2-2)
Batting:
2B: Rohleder, Miranda 1 ; Hackbarth , Kindra 1 ; Hernandez, Vanessa 1
RBI: Rohleder, Miranda 2 ; Hackbarth , Kindra 1 ; McHellon, Savannah 2 ; Willmon, Lindsey 1 ; Howe, Morgan 1 ; Hernandez, Vanessa 1 ; Hackbarth, Maddi 1
SH: Hackbarth , Kindra 1 ; Castellon, Katie 1
SF: McHellon, Savannah 1 ; Hernandez, Vanessa 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Rohleder, Miranda 3 ; Hackbarth , Kindra 1 ; McHellon, Savannah 1 ; Willmon, Lindsey 1 ; Hernandez, Vanessa 1 ; Broussard, Schuylar 1 ; Castellon, Katie 1
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