Fresno State Athletics
Dolcini, Mattson sweep MW weekly honors
4/6/2021 11:03:00 AM | Softball
COLORADO SPRING, Colo. – The Fresno State softball team swept the Mountain West Weekly awards for the fourth time this season. Senior Hailey Dolcini was named Pitcher of the Week and freshman Keahilele Mattson was tabbed Player of the Week, announced by the league Tuesday morning.Â
Fresno State posted a 3-0 weekend, completing a series sweep over New Mexico including two shutouts. The Bulldogs improved to 8-1 in conference play.Â
Dolcini went 2-0 in the circle for Fresno State, chalking a no-hitter and a perfect game. Through 12.0 innings of work, she recorded 30 strikeouts without allowing a hit or a walk. In the first game of the series, the senior right-handed pitcher tied the program record for most strikeouts in a seven-inning game with 18 to lead the Bulldogs to a 6-0 victory. The Ferndale, Calif. native capped off the series with her second perfect game of the season, marking the 17th perfect game in program history. She dished 12 strikeouts in the 14-0 run rule win. In her two appearances over the weekend, she retired 30 out of 36 batters by strikeout.
This is Dolcini's fifth MW weekly award of the season and the 12th of her career.Â
Mattson led the Bulldogs at the plate over the weekend going 4-for-9 (.444). The freshman recorded three multi-base hits including a home run. The Alta Loma, Calif. tabbed five RBIs over the weekend. Mattson started all three games in center field for the Bulldogs.
This is Mattson's first MW weekly accolade of her career.
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