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Bulldogs head to Boise for Broncos
3/19/2026 12:01:00 PM | Softball
GAMES 24-26: FRESNO STATE (12-11, 1-2 MW) vs. BOISE STATE (15-17, 1-2 MW)
Friday, Mar. 20 - Sunday, Mar. 22 | MW Network | Huber Field at Dona Larsen Park | Boise, IDSchedule
Friday, 3/20 – Fresno State at Boise State , 6:00 p.m. MT / 5:00 p.m. PT
Saturday, 3/21 – Fresno State at Boise State, 2:00 p.m. MT / 1:00 p.m. PT
Sunday, 3/22 – Fresno State at Boise State, 12:00 p.m. MT / 11:00 a.m. PT
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FRESNO, Calif. - The Fresno State softball team will travel to Idaho this weekend for a three-game series against the Boise State Broncos at Huber Field at Dona Larsen Park starting Friday, March 20th.
BULLDOG BONES
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Fresno State sits at 12-11 on the season, 1-2 in conference play
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The Bulldogs comes into their series against the Broncos with a 4-1 record in away games this season
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Fresno State secured their first conference win on Sunday after defeating Utah State, 6-2
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Jamie Hicks holds the team lead in batting average (.382), slugging (.574), hits (26), rbi's (16), home runs (3), total bases (39), and is tied for first in walks (7) and extra-base hits (6).
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Fresno State enters week two of conference play in sixth place in the Mountain West standings with their 1-2 record
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The Bulldogs overall record of 12-11 ranks fourth among Mountain West conference teams
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Three Bulldogs have started all 23 games this season (Jamie Hicks, Emma Martinez, and Alyssa Rebolledo)
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Emma Martinez leads Fresno State in at-bats (71), runs scored (13), and triples (3)
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Fresno State was selected sixth in the Mountain West's preseason poll
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Fresno State sees the return of 13 players in Nadia Rountree, Olivia Hill, Natalie Elias, Rylee Bocchini, Mallory Vancleave, Emma Martinez, McKenna Gieger, Kealani Nitta, Jamie Hicks, Ava Tingey, Alyssa Rebolledo, Alexa Brunetti and Alyssa Ramirez
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Fresno State welcomes 13 new Bulldogs to the 2026 roster in Leila Dixon (UIC), Jerzie Liana (CSUN), Larissa Flores (CSUN), Lauryn Carranco (CSUN), Arianna Aguayo (Liberty HS), Gizella Vargas Sandoval (CSUN), Alyssa Loza (Century HS), Jayda Crosby (California HS), Christal Lopez (CSUB), Makenna Pettey (Yucaipa HS), Tiara Westbrook (CSUN), Lorraine Alo (Portland State), and Giana Quintanar (Fresno City College).
ACE ON THE HILL
Looking for the first conference win on Sunday, Lauryn Carranco took the mound and delivered another dominant performance to help Fresno State take down the Aggies by a final of 6-2.
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Lauryn Carranco pitched seven innings, allowing two runs on four hits while striking out eight batters
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Carranco recorded her ninth complete game of the season in her 13th start of the season
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She improved to 8-6 on the season while leading the team in wins, strikeouts (53) and innings pitched (77.0)
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Her eight strikeouts were the most that Carranco has tallied since recorded 12 in her no-hitter against UC San Diego on February 27th.
MARTINEZ ON A MISSION
Emma Martinez has produced a solid season at the plate for the Bulldogs. The senior carries with her multiple streaks that she will look to extend when Fresno State opens their three-game series with Boise State on Friday
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Martinez has reached base safely in 14 straight contests, dating back to February 20th against Cal Baptist
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Martinez is also riding a 12-game hit streak that was started on February 27th against UC San Diego
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Overall on the season, the senior ranks in the top three for the Bulldogs in batting average (.324), runs scored (13), hits (23), extra-base hits (6), RBI's (9), and at-bats (71)
ROAD TOUGH
Through five away games, Fresno State has produced a 4-1 record which includes wins over Pacific, CSU Bakersfield, and Santa Clara.
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The Bulldogs have outscored their opponents 24-17 in those five games
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Fresno State's pitching staff has held their opponents to .215 batting average while posting a 1.26 ERA collectively
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The team is hitting .288 and averaging just under five runs per game (4.8)
VALLEY FACES
The 2026 Fresno State softball team sees more Bulldogs that hail from the Valley. Freshman 'Dogs Arianna Aguayo comes to Margie Wright from the same stomping grounds as sophomore catcher Rylee Bocchini, Liberty HS in Madera, Calif.
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Incoming senior Lauryn Carranco comes back home to the Valley, the pitcher grew up in Clovis and attended Clovis High School
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Christal Lopez traveled up the 99 after spending time with the Roadrunners. Lopez grew in Fresno and attended Buchanan High School
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Giana Quintanar didn't have to relocate far either, the Clovis East graduate is trading in her time as a Fresno City Ram to become a Bulldog
OPPONENT OFF THE BAT - BOISE STATE
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Boise State comes into the series with a 15-17 record on the season, while holding a 1-2 record in conference play
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Fresno State and Boise State will meet for the 51st time in program history on Friday
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The Bulldogs hold a 34-16 record all-time against the Broncos
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Fresno State swept the Broncos last season in a three-game series at Margie Wright Diamond
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During the regular season, Fresno State is 4-6 in their last ten games at Huber Field at Dona Larsen Park