Colorado State University Athletics
Saturday, March 24
Fresno, Calif.
4 PM MT
Colorado State
16-8, 3-2
4
at
0
Fresno State
16-14, 1-1
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
R
H
E
Colorado State
1
0
2
1
0
0
0
4
11
0
Fresno State
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
8
0
Team Stats
Pitching:
W: Pierce, Kaylynn (3-2)
L: BERKOWITZ, S (1-1)
Batting:
2B: Gamboa, Corina 1
RBI: Gamboa, Corina 1 ; Buchanan, Lauren 1 ; Kilcrease, Madison 1 ; McCorkhill, Hannah 1
SH: Donaldson, Haley 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Muzik, Sarah 2 ; Gamboa, Corina 1 ; Acosta, Jordan 1
SB: Muzik, Sarah 1
HBP: Buchanan, Lauren 1 ; McCorkhill, Hannah 1
Batting:
2B: CASTELLON, K 1
SH: CASTELLON, K 1
Game Leaders
Hitting
AB
5
R
2
H
3
RBI
0
AB
4
R
1
H
2
RBI
1
AB
3
R
0
H
2
RBI
0
AB
3
R
0
H
2
RBI
0
Players Mentioned
C/UT
/ SoftballIF
/ Softball
OF
/ Softball
1B
/ SoftballIF
/ Softball
P
/ Softball
P/UT
/ Softball
Photo by: Tomas Redondo
Recap: Rams Shutout Bulldogs for the First Time at Margie Wright Diamond
3/24/2018 6:57:00 PM | Softball
FRESNO, Calif. – It's a first. The Colorado State softball team shutout Fresno State, 4-0 for the first time in series history at Margie Wright Diamond on Saturday afternoon. The win was also the Rams second victory ever at Fresno State, (May 4, 2014).
The Rams (16-8, 3-2 MW) made their mark on the board first as Lauren Buchanan singled to center to score Sarah Muzik who started the game with a single up the middle.
The Bulldogs (16-14, 1-1 MW) were held to just one hit in the first two frames, while CSU added to its lead. Colorado State increase its score in the top of the third after it loaded the bases before a walk and hit-by-pitch walked two runs across. Madison Kilcrease forced a four-pitch walk for the first run and Hannah McCorkhill followed getting hit by a pitch. The Rams left two on base after a double play ended the inning, but lead, 3-0.
The Rams added a run in the top of the fourth inning after Corina Gamboa hit a single through the left side to score Sarah Muzik who singled up the middle two batters prior.
Colorado State's pitching staff was solid through the first four innings, allowing Fresno State just one hit or hitless in each frame.
Fresno State put a pair of runners on in fifth and sixth innings, but the Rams' defense forced them to stay there. CSU looked to add to its lead in the seventh, but stranded two runners itself heading to the final outs.
The Bulldogs threaten to break the shutout in the bottom of the seventh putting two runners on again, but a double play to third base ended the game and gave the Rams the shutout victory.
STAT OF THE DAY
Colorado State shutout Fresno State for the second time ever in the series – first ever at Margie Wright Diamond – on its way to winning its second game in series history in Fresno, Calif.
NOTES
Colorado State will finish the series with a rubber match against Fresno State tomorrow afternoon at 1 p.m. MT.
The Rams (16-8, 3-2 MW) made their mark on the board first as Lauren Buchanan singled to center to score Sarah Muzik who started the game with a single up the middle.
The Bulldogs (16-14, 1-1 MW) were held to just one hit in the first two frames, while CSU added to its lead. Colorado State increase its score in the top of the third after it loaded the bases before a walk and hit-by-pitch walked two runs across. Madison Kilcrease forced a four-pitch walk for the first run and Hannah McCorkhill followed getting hit by a pitch. The Rams left two on base after a double play ended the inning, but lead, 3-0.
The Rams added a run in the top of the fourth inning after Corina Gamboa hit a single through the left side to score Sarah Muzik who singled up the middle two batters prior.
Colorado State's pitching staff was solid through the first four innings, allowing Fresno State just one hit or hitless in each frame.
Fresno State put a pair of runners on in fifth and sixth innings, but the Rams' defense forced them to stay there. CSU looked to add to its lead in the seventh, but stranded two runners itself heading to the final outs.
The Bulldogs threaten to break the shutout in the bottom of the seventh putting two runners on again, but a double play to third base ended the game and gave the Rams the shutout victory.
STAT OF THE DAY
Colorado State shutout Fresno State for the second time ever in the series – first ever at Margie Wright Diamond – on its way to winning its second game in series history in Fresno, Calif.
NOTES
- The win snapped a three-game slide against Fresno State.
- The victory was also the first win in Fresno, Calif., since May 4, 2014 – first and only win at Margie Wright Diamond.
- The Rams recorded a shutout against the Bulldogs for the first time since April 28, 1997 at Ram Field.
- The shutout was the first in series history for the Rams in Fresno, Calif.
- CSU's defense forced Fresno State to leave 12 runners on base.
- Fresno State was shutout for the first time in Mountain West Conference play since March 27, 2015 against San Jose State, 1-0.
- Sarah Muzik finished with a team best three hits in five at bats.
- Three different Rams tallied two hits, including Gamboa who had an RBI and a double.
- Kaylynn Pierce earned the win after coming in as relief and hurled 4 2/3 innings, not allowing a run to score and striking out three batters.
- Alison Petty started in the circle and spun 2 1/3 frames before being relieved.
Colorado State will finish the series with a rubber match against Fresno State tomorrow afternoon at 1 p.m. MT.
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