Colorado State University Athletics
Sunday, April 3
Fort Collins, Colo.
2:45 PM
Colorado State
5
vs
13
San Jose State
Recap: CSU, SJSU split doubleheader on Sunday
4/3/2016 12:00:00 AM | Softball
April 3, 2016
San Jose State - 3
Colorado State - 9
Box Score
CSU began Sunday with a solid all-around performance, beating San Jose State 9-3 in the first half of the day's doubleheader.
The Rams led 6-0 entering the fifth inning, scoring at least one run in each of the first four frames.
In the first inning, Haley Hutton posted the first run of the day for the Rams, scoring from third base on a single to right field by Jaelyn Manzanares. Hutton helped CSU's lead grow in the second inning, doubling into the gap in right field to score Hannah McCorkhill. Arcarese hit into a fielder's choice in the next Rams at bat, scoring Madison Kilcrease to put CSU up 3-0.
CSU pitcher Holly Reinke held SJSU scoreless through the first four innings.
The Spartans scored three runs between the fifth and sixth innings to cut CSU's lead to 6-3, but a two-run home run by Manzanares in the bottom of the sixth put an exclamation point on the win for CSU.
San Jose State - 13
Colorado State -5 (6)
Box Score
The Spartans jumped out to a 9-0 lead in the fourth inning and did not let the Rams rally, beating CSU 13-5 in a six-inning game.
SJSU scored seven runs in the top of the fourth inning, extending a two-run lead to a 9-0 edge.
CSU got on the board in the bottom half of the fourth, with Haley Hutton notching a single through the right side of the infield to score pinch runner Sierra Galbreath. The Rams added two more runs in the bottom of the fifth to cut SJSU's lead to 9-3, extending the game to a sixth inning.
The Spartans added four more runs to their total in the top of the sixth, increasing their advantage to 13-3.
CSU managed to score twice in the bottom of the sixth, but couldn't prevent the Spartans' from winning in a run-ruled 13-5 result. Jaelyn Manzanares recorded a sacrifice fly with to score Madison Kilcrease and Kristina Akiona singled home Taryn Arcarese, but CSU's rally would end there.
IN THEIR WORDS...
"I liked her aggressiveness. San Jose is a very good hitting team, they have a history of being extremely powerful, and they face the toughest pitching of any team in conference. I thought Holly did a fantastic job and of course, the defense helped her. Haley made some incredible plays at shortstop as usual. So did Savannah, she made a couple incredible plays at third. But Holly helps herself on defense too, she took a couple of balls that Haley might not been able to get to if she hadn't gotten a glove on it." - CSU Head Coach Jen Fisher on Holly Reinke's performance in the first game of the day
"She's such a bulldog. She made some plays on defense, she wears pitches. She is the quintessential second hole, two baseman. She never ends the game with her uniform clean or without some bruises somewhere on her body. It is so fun to watch her and Haley play together because they came in together, they're in the same class and it's amazing to see this energy between the middle infielders. I just love watching them play. Taryn is a hard worker to it is fun to see her successful at the plate too." - Fisher on the all-around play of Taryn Arcarese
"Coach talked a lot about how our defense makes some amazing plays and that they save the pitchers a few runs and then sometimes mistakes happen. You have to take into consideration that everything balances each other out. You can't say that was one person's fault because we win and lose as a team. Bridgette did a great job, she looked good and I'm proud of her the way she is pitching. I know the defense will respond to that game." - CSU senior pitcher Holly Reinke on the play of the defense
"I love it. After Jaelyn hit that homerun I high-fived her and she said, "that's for you Holly". When you get that kind of thing, it pumps me up and it makes me feel we're a team. The pressure comes off when you have all these runs and you're not as worried. It's great, I love our offense." - Reinke on the offense and Jaelyn Manzanres' home run that put extended the Rams' lead late in the first game
STAT OF THE DAY...
13 - Holly Reinke's complete-game win in the first game of the day was her 13th complete game of the season and her 10th win of the year.
NOTES...
- Jaelyn Manzanares hit her third home run of the season, tying for the team lead in the category with Kristina Akiona and Savannah Clark.
- Manzanares and Akiona are also now tied for the team lead in RBI with 22 each. Manzanares had four RBI across the two games.
- Amber Nelson tallied a hit and drew two walks on the day, improving her on base percentage to .526, the second-best mark on the team.
- Akiona registered her team-leading 10th double of the season in the second game of the day.
NEXT...
The Rams host the Spartans for the third and final game of the series tomorrow at 10 a.m. MT at Ram Field. Admission is free.
Season Stats
FORT COLLINS, Colo. - The Colorado State Rams and the San Jose State Spartans each picked up a win in the teams' series-opening doubleheader at Ram Field on Sunday.
San Jose State - 3
Colorado State - 9
Box Score
CSU began Sunday with a solid all-around performance, beating San Jose State 9-3 in the first half of the day's doubleheader.
The Rams led 6-0 entering the fifth inning, scoring at least one run in each of the first four frames.
In the first inning, Haley Hutton posted the first run of the day for the Rams, scoring from third base on a single to right field by Jaelyn Manzanares. Hutton helped CSU's lead grow in the second inning, doubling into the gap in right field to score Hannah McCorkhill. Arcarese hit into a fielder's choice in the next Rams at bat, scoring Madison Kilcrease to put CSU up 3-0.
CSU pitcher Holly Reinke held SJSU scoreless through the first four innings.
The Spartans scored three runs between the fifth and sixth innings to cut CSU's lead to 6-3, but a two-run home run by Manzanares in the bottom of the sixth put an exclamation point on the win for CSU.
San Jose State - 13
Colorado State -5 (6)
Box Score
The Spartans jumped out to a 9-0 lead in the fourth inning and did not let the Rams rally, beating CSU 13-5 in a six-inning game.
SJSU scored seven runs in the top of the fourth inning, extending a two-run lead to a 9-0 edge.
CSU got on the board in the bottom half of the fourth, with Haley Hutton notching a single through the right side of the infield to score pinch runner Sierra Galbreath. The Rams added two more runs in the bottom of the fifth to cut SJSU's lead to 9-3, extending the game to a sixth inning.
The Spartans added four more runs to their total in the top of the sixth, increasing their advantage to 13-3.
CSU managed to score twice in the bottom of the sixth, but couldn't prevent the Spartans' from winning in a run-ruled 13-5 result. Jaelyn Manzanares recorded a sacrifice fly with to score Madison Kilcrease and Kristina Akiona singled home Taryn Arcarese, but CSU's rally would end there.
IN THEIR WORDS...
"I liked her aggressiveness. San Jose is a very good hitting team, they have a history of being extremely powerful, and they face the toughest pitching of any team in conference. I thought Holly did a fantastic job and of course, the defense helped her. Haley made some incredible plays at shortstop as usual. So did Savannah, she made a couple incredible plays at third. But Holly helps herself on defense too, she took a couple of balls that Haley might not been able to get to if she hadn't gotten a glove on it." - CSU Head Coach Jen Fisher on Holly Reinke's performance in the first game of the day
"She's such a bulldog. She made some plays on defense, she wears pitches. She is the quintessential second hole, two baseman. She never ends the game with her uniform clean or without some bruises somewhere on her body. It is so fun to watch her and Haley play together because they came in together, they're in the same class and it's amazing to see this energy between the middle infielders. I just love watching them play. Taryn is a hard worker to it is fun to see her successful at the plate too." - Fisher on the all-around play of Taryn Arcarese
"Coach talked a lot about how our defense makes some amazing plays and that they save the pitchers a few runs and then sometimes mistakes happen. You have to take into consideration that everything balances each other out. You can't say that was one person's fault because we win and lose as a team. Bridgette did a great job, she looked good and I'm proud of her the way she is pitching. I know the defense will respond to that game." - CSU senior pitcher Holly Reinke on the play of the defense
"I love it. After Jaelyn hit that homerun I high-fived her and she said, "that's for you Holly". When you get that kind of thing, it pumps me up and it makes me feel we're a team. The pressure comes off when you have all these runs and you're not as worried. It's great, I love our offense." - Reinke on the offense and Jaelyn Manzanres' home run that put extended the Rams' lead late in the first game
STAT OF THE DAY...
13 - Holly Reinke's complete-game win in the first game of the day was her 13th complete game of the season and her 10th win of the year.
NOTES...
- Jaelyn Manzanares hit her third home run of the season, tying for the team lead in the category with Kristina Akiona and Savannah Clark.
- Manzanares and Akiona are also now tied for the team lead in RBI with 22 each. Manzanares had four RBI across the two games.
- Amber Nelson tallied a hit and drew two walks on the day, improving her on base percentage to .526, the second-best mark on the team.
- Akiona registered her team-leading 10th double of the season in the second game of the day.
NEXT...
The Rams host the Spartans for the third and final game of the series tomorrow at 10 a.m. MT at Ram Field. Admission is free.
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