Fresno State Athletics
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Photo by: Musashi Sukeda
Bulldogs win 2-1 with walk-off winner over Broncos
5/6/2023 2:30:00 PM | Softball
FRESNO, Calif. – With the season on the line, the Fresno State softball team earned a thrilling 2-1 walk-off victory over the Boise State Broncos on Saturday at Margie Wright Diamond.
With the victory, Fresno State (23-30, 10-12 Mountain West) clinched the No. 5 seed for the 2023 MW Softball Championship, which begins on Thursday with a single-elimination game in San Diego at SDSU Softball Stadium.
HOW IT HAPPENED
In a tightly-contested regular season finale, Fresno State delivered in the clutch – none more so than when Vanessa M. Hernandez perfectly executed a suicide squeeze to drive home Keahilele Mattson for the walk-off winner.
Earlier in the game, each team scored in the fourth inning, which included Fresno State freshman Emma Martinez leading off with a double and coming around to score moments later when Mattson connected for an RBI double, which tied the game at 1-1.
In the circle, Taylor Gilmore and Serayah Neiss combined to throw eight innings and gave up just the one run on five hits.
NOTES
"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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With the victory, Fresno State (23-30, 10-12 Mountain West) clinched the No. 5 seed for the 2023 MW Softball Championship, which begins on Thursday with a single-elimination game in San Diego at SDSU Softball Stadium.
HOW IT HAPPENED
In a tightly-contested regular season finale, Fresno State delivered in the clutch – none more so than when Vanessa M. Hernandez perfectly executed a suicide squeeze to drive home Keahilele Mattson for the walk-off winner.
Earlier in the game, each team scored in the fourth inning, which included Fresno State freshman Emma Martinez leading off with a double and coming around to score moments later when Mattson connected for an RBI double, which tied the game at 1-1.
In the circle, Taylor Gilmore and Serayah Neiss combined to throw eight innings and gave up just the one run on five hits.
NOTES
- Fresno State improved to 29-14 all-time against Boise State and 21-4 when playing the Broncos in Fresno.
- Fresno State improved to 10-3 this season when allowing two or fewer runs.
- This was Fresno State's ninth extra inning game of the 2023 season (5-4 record).
- This was Fresno State's fourth game this season with more than 1,500 fans (all four at home).
- Fresno State will be the No. 5 seed for the 2023 MW Softball Championship, which will be held from May 11-13 in San Diego at SDSU Softball Stadium.
"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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Follow us on:
Twitter: @FresnoStateSB
Instagram: FresnoStateSoftball
Facebook: FresnoStateSoftball
Team Stats
Pitching:
W: Neiss, Serayah (7-14)
L: WALLJASPER,L (13-5)
Batting:
2B: BENNETT, A 1
RBI: FLORES, A 1
Base Running:
RUNS: FLORES, E 1
HBP: BUMCROT, A 1 ; WALLJASPER,L 1
Batting:
2B: Martinez, Emma 1 ; Mattson, Keahilele 1 ; Doughty, Abby 1
RBI: Mattson, Keahilele 1 ; Hernandez, Vanessa M. 1
SH: Hernandez, Vanessa M. 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Martinez, Emma 1 ; Mattson, Keahilele 1
Game Leaders
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