Fresno State Athletics
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Fort Collins, CO
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Photo by: Xochitl Ortega
’Dogs drop tight extra-inning opener at Ram Field
4/28/2023 7:30:00 PM | Softball
FORT COLLINS, Colo. – The Fresno State softball team lost 7-6 in eight innings to the Colorado State Rams on Friday at Ram Field.
Fresno State (20-26, 9-8 Mountain West) hit three home runs and didn't strike out in the windy game, which opened a three-game weekend series on the campus of Colorado State (24-17, 8-8 MW).
But the Bulldogs couldn't overcome the Rams' 14 hits, which included a 5-for-12 clip (.417) with two outs.
HOW IT HAPPENED
In the first inning, Emma Martinez was hit by a pitch and later came around to score on Juliana Wilson's RBI grounder to the right side of the infield for an early 1-0 lead on the Rams.
CSU evened the tilt at 1-1 with a run in the second, and then each team scored three times in the fourth, which was highlighted by Alesia Denby and Vanessa M. Hernandez launching back-to-back moonshot home runs.
Fresno State freshman catcher Kennedy Bunker then hit her first home run as a Bulldog, which was a majestic two-run shot to left field in the top of the sixth. CSU answered with a pair in the bottom half of the frame to make it 6-6 after six.
After a clean seventh inning, the Rams used a two-out walk-off single back up the middle to capture the victory.
NOTES
NEXT UP
Fresno State will face the Colorado State Rams on Saturday and Sunday to complete the Bulldogs' final road MW series of the 2023 regular season. Both games will be broadcast on the Mountain West Network (web/stream) and the Bulldog Sports Network (radio).
"Fresno State Athletics - For The V: The Central Valley" - Bulldog student-athletes, coaches, and staff proudly wear the "Green V" to show their pride in representing the Central Valley. Stories of why the Bulldogs play for the "Green V" will be shared throughout the next year with #ForTheV. To become a Bulldog Foundation member or join "The Green V Society," please visit bulldogfoundation.org
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Fresno State (20-26, 9-8 Mountain West) hit three home runs and didn't strike out in the windy game, which opened a three-game weekend series on the campus of Colorado State (24-17, 8-8 MW).
But the Bulldogs couldn't overcome the Rams' 14 hits, which included a 5-for-12 clip (.417) with two outs.
HOW IT HAPPENED
In the first inning, Emma Martinez was hit by a pitch and later came around to score on Juliana Wilson's RBI grounder to the right side of the infield for an early 1-0 lead on the Rams.
CSU evened the tilt at 1-1 with a run in the second, and then each team scored three times in the fourth, which was highlighted by Alesia Denby and Vanessa M. Hernandez launching back-to-back moonshot home runs.
Fresno State freshman catcher Kennedy Bunker then hit her first home run as a Bulldog, which was a majestic two-run shot to left field in the top of the sixth. CSU answered with a pair in the bottom half of the frame to make it 6-6 after six.
After a clean seventh inning, the Rams used a two-out walk-off single back up the middle to capture the victory.
NOTES
- This was Fresno State's seventh extra-inning game this season (4-3 record).
- This was Fresno State's third game this season with three or more home runs.
- This was Fresno State's 14th game this season with multiple stolen bases.
- Fresno State's Keahilele Mattson matched her season-long hitting streak at eight consecutive games with a single in the fourth inning.
- Fresno State is now 9-2 this season when scoring six or more runs.
- Fresno State is now 8-6 this season when committing two or more errors.
- Fresno State is now 4-1 this season when hitting two or more home runs.
NEXT UP
Fresno State will face the Colorado State Rams on Saturday and Sunday to complete the Bulldogs' final road MW series of the 2023 regular season. Both games will be broadcast on the Mountain West Network (web/stream) and the Bulldog Sports Network (radio).
"Fresno State Athletics - For The V: The Central Valley" - Bulldog student-athletes, coaches, and staff proudly wear the "Green V" to show their pride in representing the Central Valley. Stories of why the Bulldogs play for the "Green V" will be shared throughout the next year with #ForTheV. To become a Bulldog Foundation member or join "The Green V Society," please visit bulldogfoundation.org
Follow us on:
Twitter: @FresnoStateSB
Instagram: FresnoStateSoftball
Facebook: FresnoStateSoftball
Team Stats
Pitching:
W: HORNBUCKLE,S (7-5)
L: Denman, Shelbi (7-4)
Batting:
HR: Denby, Alesia 1 ; Hernandez, Vanessa M. 1 ; Bunker, Kennedy 1
RBI: Wilson, Juliana 1 ; Denby, Alesia 2 ; Hernandez, Vanessa M. 1 ; Bunker, Kennedy 2
Base Running:
RUNS: Martinez, Emma 1 ; Wilson, Juliana 1 ; Denby, Alesia 2 ; Hernandez, Vanessa M. 1 ; Bunker, Kennedy 1
SB: Mattson, Keahilele 1 ; Denby, Alesia 1
CS: Tingey, Ava 1 ; Denby, Alesia 1
HBP: Martinez, Emma 1 ; Denby, Alesia 1 ; Bunker, Kennedy 1
Batting:
2B: COOK, K 2
HR: YORK, A 1
RBI: YORK, A 1 ; GATES, M 1 ; NANNEN, J 3
Base Running:
RUNS: YORK, A 1 ; MATSUBARA, M 1 ; SERNA, D 1 ; CROSBY, M 1 ; COOK, K 2 ; McVAY, M 1
SB: MATSUBARA, M 1 ; McVAY, M 1
HBP: BOHLENDER, B 1
Game Leaders
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RBI
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