Fresno State Athletics
Saturday, April 21
Fresno, Calif.
3:00 PM
Fresno State
28-16, 11-3
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Bulldogs bounce back with 5-1 win over San Diego State
4/21/2018 6:16:00 PM | Softball
FRESNO, Calif. – Rachel Minogue doubled twice and drove in four runs while Samantha Mejia recorded her second straight complete game victory as Fresno State defeated San Diego State, 5-1, on Saturday at Margie Wright Diamond.
In front of a season-high crowd of 1,561 fans on Bark in the Park day, Fresno State (28-16, 11-3 MW) evened the series and won for the 11th time in the last 12 games after a setback against San Diego State (14-27, 5-9 MW) on Friday.
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The 'Dogs scored all five of their runs in the first three innings as Minogue had a 3-RBI double in the first and a 1-run double in the third. Mejia struck out three and walked just one as she improved to 5-0 with a 0.49 ERA in MW games, having allowed just two earned runs and 16 hits over 28.1 innings against conference foes.
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How it Happened
After SDSU scored twice in its first at-bat on Friday the Aztecs got the first two runners aboard on Saturday but Mejia pitched out of the jam, thanks in part to a spectacular caught stealing in which shortstop Katie Castellon took a throw from catcher Hayleigh Galvan on a dive towards third base and tagged out the runner (watch).
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In the bottom of the first the Aztecs got the first out before two walks and a single from Galvan loaded the bases, and Minogue unloaded them with a double to the gap in left center (watch). In the bottom of the second, Kaitlyn Jennings drew a one-out walk, stole second, and would score on an RBI double from Castellon (watch).
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The 'Dogs flashed the leather again in the third inning as third baseman Schuylar Broussard made a diving catch in foul territory and doubled off a runner at first to end the inning (watch). In the bottom half Galvan walked to begin the inning and pinch runner Brooke Coates came in to score on Minogue's second double of the game (watch).
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The Aztecs went to the bullpen after the double and reliever Alex Formby would go on to retire 11 of the 12 batters she faced, closing the game with four hitless innings and just one walk to keep the Bulldog lead at 5-0. San Diego State got a run in the fifth inning on a leadoff single from Kiera Wright and an RBI double from Shelby Thompson but that was all Mejia would permit.
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Fresno State, which won each of its first four MW series this season, will look to make it 5-for-5 in the rubber game against San Diego State on Sunday at noon.
"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.
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In front of a season-high crowd of 1,561 fans on Bark in the Park day, Fresno State (28-16, 11-3 MW) evened the series and won for the 11th time in the last 12 games after a setback against San Diego State (14-27, 5-9 MW) on Friday.
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The 'Dogs scored all five of their runs in the first three innings as Minogue had a 3-RBI double in the first and a 1-run double in the third. Mejia struck out three and walked just one as she improved to 5-0 with a 0.49 ERA in MW games, having allowed just two earned runs and 16 hits over 28.1 innings against conference foes.
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How it Happened
After SDSU scored twice in its first at-bat on Friday the Aztecs got the first two runners aboard on Saturday but Mejia pitched out of the jam, thanks in part to a spectacular caught stealing in which shortstop Katie Castellon took a throw from catcher Hayleigh Galvan on a dive towards third base and tagged out the runner (watch).
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In the bottom of the first the Aztecs got the first out before two walks and a single from Galvan loaded the bases, and Minogue unloaded them with a double to the gap in left center (watch). In the bottom of the second, Kaitlyn Jennings drew a one-out walk, stole second, and would score on an RBI double from Castellon (watch).
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The 'Dogs flashed the leather again in the third inning as third baseman Schuylar Broussard made a diving catch in foul territory and doubled off a runner at first to end the inning (watch). In the bottom half Galvan walked to begin the inning and pinch runner Brooke Coates came in to score on Minogue's second double of the game (watch).
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The Aztecs went to the bullpen after the double and reliever Alex Formby would go on to retire 11 of the 12 batters she faced, closing the game with four hitless innings and just one walk to keep the Bulldog lead at 5-0. San Diego State got a run in the fifth inning on a leadoff single from Kiera Wright and an RBI double from Shelby Thompson but that was all Mejia would permit.
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Notable
- The NCAA does not track single-game attendance highs, but only five Div. I schools (three in the SEC and two in the Pac-12) have averaged more than the 1,561 in attendance in Fresno on Saturday.
- Minogue is now tied for the MW lead with 13 doubles this season. She is hitting .400 with a .500 on-base percentage in MW play and has not struck out in 49 plate appearances.
- Minogue recorded Fresno State's third two-double game of the season with all three coming in MW games.
- On the last two Saturdays Mejia tossed two complete-game wins allowing just two earned runs after having not started a game since March 2.
- The 'Dogs won for the fourth time this season when having fewer hits than their opponent.
- San Diego State was picked to win the MW in the preseason coaches' poll.
Fresno State, which won each of its first four MW series this season, will look to make it 5-for-5 in the rubber game against San Diego State on Sunday at noon.
"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.
Follow us on:
Twitter:Â @FresnoStateSB
Instagram:Â FresnoStateSoftball
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Team Stats
Pitching:
W: Mejia, Samantha (7-4)
L: MCDONALD, Julie (2-3)
Batting:
2B: THOMPSON, Shelby 1
RBI: THOMPSON, Shelby 1
Base Running:
RUNS: WRIGHT, Kiera 1
CS: WRIGHT, Kiera 1
HBP: THOMPSON, Shelby 1
Batting:
2B: Castellon, Katie 1 ; Minogue, Rachel 2
RBI: Castellon, Katie 1 ; Minogue, Rachel 4
Base Running:
RUNS: Castellon, Katie 1 ; McHellon, Savannah 1 ; Galvan, Hayleigh 1 ; Coates, Brooke 1 ; Jennings, Kaitlyn 1
SB: Jennings, Kaitlyn 1
Game Leaders
Hitting
AB
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RBI
4
AB
2
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1
H
1
RBI
1
AB
2
R
1
H
1
RBI
0
AB
3
R
0
H
0
RBI
0
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