Fresno State Athletics
Wednesday, April 8
Fresno, CA
12 p.m. PT
Fresno State
vs
No. 25 Grand Canyon
Players Mentioned
2B
/ Softball
INF
/ Softball
C
/ Softball
C/OF
/ Softball
RHP
/ Softball
SS/UTL
/ Softball
2B/OF
/ Softball
OF
/ Softball
C/UTL
/ Softball
3B/1B
/ Softball
OF
/ Softball
P/SS
/ Softball
RHP
/ Softball
RHP/SS
/ Softball
2B/SS
/ Softball
INF/OF
/ Softball
C/UTL
/ Softball
IF/UTL
/ Softball
OF
/ Softball
OF
/ Softball
INF
/ Softball
INF
/ Softball
1B/OF
/ Softball
Photo by: David Carrizales
Bulldogs host ranked Lopes in doubleheader
4/7/2026 5:26:00 PM | Softball
Games 33-34: Fresno State (17-15, 6-6 MW) vs No. 25 Grand Canyon (37-4, 10-2 MW)
Wednesday, Apr. 8, 2026 | 12 p.m. / 2:30 p.m. | MW Network | Margie Wright Diamond | Fresno, CAÂ
Media CoverageÂ
Watch:Â MW Network
Play-by-Play: Matt NorvilleÂ
Color Analyst: Hailey DolciniÂ
Listen:Â Bulldog Sports Network
Live updates via Twitter (X):Â @fresnostatesbÂ
FRESNO, Calif. - The Fresno State Softball team opens their five-game home stand at Margie Wright Diamond with a doubleheader to take on No. 25 Grand Canyon for a midweek clash on Wednesday, April 8 with the first game at 12 p.m. and second game to follow at 2:30 p.m. with live coverage on the Mountain West Network.Â
Bulldog Bones
MW Player of the WeekÂ
Rylee Bocchini was tabbed the Mountain West Player of the Week on Apr. 6, the first of her career. The Madera, Calif. is the first player to grab the recognition since 2024 (Bunker & Medellin) and is the second for the Bulldogs this season (Carranco, Pitcher).
The catcher led the Bulldogs to a 3-0 series sweep over San José State. Over the weekend logged a .600 batting average, .636 on-base percentage and slugged at a 1.100 clip across the three games.
While at the plate, collected four runs, six hits and drove in five RBI's. On the defensive end, tallied 14 putouts and one assist.
Bocchini holds high ranks in the Mountain West tying for third in triples with three, taking fifth in caught stealing by with six and
Run producersÂ
Against San Jose State, seven Bulldogs produced at least two RBI's. Rylee Bocchini and Alyssa Rebolledo led the series for the 'Dogs with five RBI's each, Emma Martinez trailed closely with four RBI's. Jerzie Liana, Natalie Elias, Jamie Hicks, Alyssa Ramirez each owned two RBI's over the weekend.
On the season, Jamie Hicks leads the team with 23 RBI's. In the Mountain West, Hicks is tenth in batting average .370.
Home Sweet Home
Fresno State will start their five game home homestand with Grand Canyon on Wednesday. The week closes with Colorado State on Saturday and Sunday. 'Dogs face off with Stanford in a midweek clash on Wednesday, April 15.
In this five game stretch, Fresno State will face two ranked opponents in GCU and Stanford.
Weekend RecapÂ
Wednesday, Apr. 8, 2026 | 12 p.m. / 2:30 p.m. | MW Network | Margie Wright Diamond | Fresno, CAÂ
Media CoverageÂ
Watch:Â MW Network
Play-by-Play: Matt NorvilleÂ
Color Analyst: Hailey DolciniÂ
Listen:Â Bulldog Sports Network
Live updates via Twitter (X):Â @fresnostatesbÂ
FRESNO, Calif. - The Fresno State Softball team opens their five-game home stand at Margie Wright Diamond with a doubleheader to take on No. 25 Grand Canyon for a midweek clash on Wednesday, April 8 with the first game at 12 p.m. and second game to follow at 2:30 p.m. with live coverage on the Mountain West Network.Â
Bulldog Bones
- Fresno State comes off their first series win against San Jose State and the first sweep of the season
- Rylee Bocchini was tabbed MW Player of the Week, earning the first nod of her career
- Bulldogs have marked back-to-back 35+ hit series with 37 hits at San Jose State and 35 hits against UNLV
- Bulldogs are riding a three game win streak and have held a season high six game win streak (Feb. 27 - Mar. 7)
- Alyssa Rebolledo hit her first career home run at San Jose
- Fresno State saw a new season high in runs (14), hits (15) and RBI's (14)
- Fresno State and Grand Canyon will meet for the first time in program history and the first time as Mountain West opponents
- 'Dogs are 3-0 to start April
- Fresno State sits tied fourth in the Mountain West at 6-6 alongside Colorado State and New Mexico
- Lauryn Carranco leads the Mountain West in wins with 11
- Lauryn Carranco takes second in the MW's individual game high in strikeouts with 12 against UC Davis
- Fresno State opens their five game home stand with Grand Canyon and will face two ranked opponent during that stretch (GCU & Stanford)
- All MW teams will be playing two two-game series this week
- Lauryn Carranco was Named MW Pitcher of the Week on Mar. 2
- Three freshmen 'Dogs were named to Softball America's 'Freshman Watchlist' in early January - Alyssa Loza, Makenna Pettey and Jayda Crosby
- Fresno State sees the return of 13 players in Nadia Roundtree, Olivia Hill, Natalie Elias, Rylee Bocchini, Mallory Vancleave, Emma Martinez, Mackenna Gieger, Kealani Nitta, Jaime Hicks, Ava Tingey, Alyssa Rebolledo, Alexa Brunetti and Alyssa Ramirez
- Fresno State welcomes 13 new Bulldogs to the 2026 roster in Leila Dixon (UIC), 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) and Lorraine Alo (Portland State)Â
MW Player of the WeekÂ
Rylee Bocchini was tabbed the Mountain West Player of the Week on Apr. 6, the first of her career. The Madera, Calif. is the first player to grab the recognition since 2024 (Bunker & Medellin) and is the second for the Bulldogs this season (Carranco, Pitcher).
The catcher led the Bulldogs to a 3-0 series sweep over San José State. Over the weekend logged a .600 batting average, .636 on-base percentage and slugged at a 1.100 clip across the three games.
While at the plate, collected four runs, six hits and drove in five RBI's. On the defensive end, tallied 14 putouts and one assist.
Bocchini holds high ranks in the Mountain West tying for third in triples with three, taking fifth in caught stealing by with six and
Run producersÂ
Against San Jose State, seven Bulldogs produced at least two RBI's. Rylee Bocchini and Alyssa Rebolledo led the series for the 'Dogs with five RBI's each, Emma Martinez trailed closely with four RBI's. Jerzie Liana, Natalie Elias, Jamie Hicks, Alyssa Ramirez each owned two RBI's over the weekend.
On the season, Jamie Hicks leads the team with 23 RBI's. In the Mountain West, Hicks is tenth in batting average .370.
Home Sweet Home
Fresno State will start their five game home homestand with Grand Canyon on Wednesday. The week closes with Colorado State on Saturday and Sunday. 'Dogs face off with Stanford in a midweek clash on Wednesday, April 15.
In this five game stretch, Fresno State will face two ranked opponents in GCU and Stanford.
Weekend RecapÂ
- Fresno State totaled 37 hits over the series, marking back-to-back 30+ hits in a series this season (35, UNLV)
- Fresno State earned their first series sweep in conference play
- Lauryn Carranco struck out five with 164 total pitches (Apr. 2)
- Fresno State scored seven runs in the first inning, the highest scoring opening frame of the season (Apr. 3)
- Bulldogs recorded 15 hits, tied for one of their top offensive outputs this year (Apr. 3)
- 14 runs, Â against San Jose State, is the most in series history since 1997 (18-0) and the sixth time with double digit runs against the Spartans in series history (Apr. 3)
- Lauryn Carranco retired seven straight Spartans in her 15th complete game (Apr. 3)
- Kealani Nitta was 1-of-1 at the plate in her first hit of the season (Apr. 4)
- Grand Canyon takes the top spot in the MW with a 10-2 conference record, just two games ahead of Nevada (8-4)
- Lopes come into the week ranked No. 25 in the ESPN/ USA Softball, No. 20 in the NFCA rankings
- GCU is coming off their first series loss this season against Nevada (1-2)
- GCU holds the 6th-best ERA in the nation (1.91)
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