Colorado State University Athletics
Saturday, March 16
Fort Collins, Colo.
1 PM MT
Colorado State
19-4, 2-0
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14-8, 0-2
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Photo by: Nick Monaghan
Rams take series against Fresno State with first ever run-rule victory
3/16/2019 6:25:00 PM | Softball
FORT COLLINS, Colo. – The Colorado State softball team took the series against Fresno State for the first time since the 2013 season with a 12-4 run-rule victory in six innings in game two of the series on Saturday afternoon. The Rams improve to 19-4 on the season after earning it's first-ever run-rule victory against the Bulldogs after putting together a 10-run fifth inning.
Rams 12, Bulldogs 4 (6) | Box Score
The Rams scored first in the bottom of the first inning after Haley Donaldson singled to right field to score Ashley Michelena who walked to start the game.
Both teams went scoreless over the next two innings before Fresno State took the lead in the top of the fourth with a two-run homer. The Bulldogs added to its lead in the fifth with another two runs to lead, 4-1.
Colorado State wouldn't go down easy, as it put together a massive comeback scoring 10 runs on six hits in the home-half of the fifth. CSU scored on a pair of singles and walks, a wild pitch, and a grand slam by Corina Gamboa to lead 11-4.
The Rams ended the game in the bottom of the sixth after loading the bases for Gamboa again who singled through the left side to score their 12th run of the game and to win by run-rule.
NOTES
- Corina Gamboa led the offense with a 4-for-4 performance with five RBI and two scored runs
- Seven different Rams registered a hit in the win, including four scoring two runs
- CSU recorded two doubles, both by Gamboa who also hit her second home run of the season
- Jessica Jarecki started the game and went 4 2/3 innings before being relieved by Bridgette Hutton
- The duo combined for four earned runs and five strikeouts
STAT OF THE GAME
Colorado State took the series against Fresno State for the first time since 2013 and won by run-rule for the first time in program history.
QUOTES
Head Coach Jen Fisher on the win…
"Fresno State's starting pitcher was keeping us at bay to start the game, but we got a couple nice hits and eventually knocked her out of the game. We already saw the Bulldogs' (Hailey) Dolcini, so we knew what to expect, but to have Corina (Gamboa) finish off the fifth inning with a grand slam was huge. Having Ashley (Ruiz) tie the game up in that inning was also a big turning point. We watched film of Jessica (Jarecki's) game from Friday and she threw really well; she hit all her spots. I'm guessing that's what we'll find today again – Fresno State just got on to her just a little bit. She did a fantastic job again today and Bridgette (Hutton) did too – they just continue to be a really great staff that supports each other.
This conference is so tough – no one is just going to roll over so we have to come back really prepared. I really liked our hustle and our fight today and especially putting up 10 runs in the fifth."
UP NEXT
Colorado State will finish the series against Fresno State on Sunday staring at 12 p.m., MT on the Mountain West Network.
Rams 12, Bulldogs 4 (6) | Box Score
The Rams scored first in the bottom of the first inning after Haley Donaldson singled to right field to score Ashley Michelena who walked to start the game.
Both teams went scoreless over the next two innings before Fresno State took the lead in the top of the fourth with a two-run homer. The Bulldogs added to its lead in the fifth with another two runs to lead, 4-1.
Colorado State wouldn't go down easy, as it put together a massive comeback scoring 10 runs on six hits in the home-half of the fifth. CSU scored on a pair of singles and walks, a wild pitch, and a grand slam by Corina Gamboa to lead 11-4.
The Rams ended the game in the bottom of the sixth after loading the bases for Gamboa again who singled through the left side to score their 12th run of the game and to win by run-rule.
NOTES
- Corina Gamboa led the offense with a 4-for-4 performance with five RBI and two scored runs
- Seven different Rams registered a hit in the win, including four scoring two runs
- CSU recorded two doubles, both by Gamboa who also hit her second home run of the season
- Jessica Jarecki started the game and went 4 2/3 innings before being relieved by Bridgette Hutton
- The duo combined for four earned runs and five strikeouts
STAT OF THE GAME
Colorado State took the series against Fresno State for the first time since 2013 and won by run-rule for the first time in program history.
QUOTES
Head Coach Jen Fisher on the win…
"Fresno State's starting pitcher was keeping us at bay to start the game, but we got a couple nice hits and eventually knocked her out of the game. We already saw the Bulldogs' (Hailey) Dolcini, so we knew what to expect, but to have Corina (Gamboa) finish off the fifth inning with a grand slam was huge. Having Ashley (Ruiz) tie the game up in that inning was also a big turning point. We watched film of Jessica (Jarecki's) game from Friday and she threw really well; she hit all her spots. I'm guessing that's what we'll find today again – Fresno State just got on to her just a little bit. She did a fantastic job again today and Bridgette (Hutton) did too – they just continue to be a really great staff that supports each other.
This conference is so tough – no one is just going to roll over so we have to come back really prepared. I really liked our hustle and our fight today and especially putting up 10 runs in the fifth."
UP NEXT
Colorado State will finish the series against Fresno State on Sunday staring at 12 p.m., MT on the Mountain West Network.
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Team Stats
Pitching:
W: Hutton, Bridgette (8-2)
L: DOLCINI, Hailey (6-3)
Batting:
2B: MINOGUE, Rachel 1 ; HERNANDEZ, Vanessa 1
HR: GALVAN, Hayleigh 1 ; MINOGUE, Rachel 1 ; NUA, Jade 1
RBI: GALVAN, Hayleigh 1 ; MINOGUE, Rachel 1 ; NUA, Jade 2
Base Running:
RUNS: GALVAN, Hayleigh 1 ; MINOGUE, Rachel 1 ; CUEVAS, Aaliyah 1 ; NUA, Jade 1
SB: WILSON, McKenzie 1
CS: ROHLEDER, Miranda 1
HBP: CARRASCO, Kelcey 1
Batting:
2B: Gamboa, Corina 2
HR: Gamboa, Corina 1
RBI: Donaldson, Haley 1 ; Buchanan, Lauren 1 ; Nelson, Amber 1 ; Gamboa, Corina 5 ; Navarro, Isabella 2 ; Ruiz, Ashley 1
SH: Klein, Danni 2 ; Acosta, Jordan 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Michelena, Ashley 2 ; Klein, Danni 2 ; Donaldson, Haley 1 ; Polenz, Brooke 1 ; Nelson, Amber 2 ; Gamboa, Corina 2 ; Navarro, Isabella 1 ; Shadowen, Tara 1
HBP: Navarro, Isabella 1
Game Leaders
Hitting
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RBI
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H
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RBI
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H
1
RBI
1
dp/c
AB
3
R
2
H
1
RBI
1
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