Colorado State University Athletics
Sunday, March 17
Fort Collins, Colo.
12 PM MT
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20-4, 3-0
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Rams sweep Bulldogs for first time in program history
3/17/2019 3:40:00 PM | Softball
Colorado State sweeps its MW opening series for the first time since 2013 (UNLV).
FORT COLLINS, Colo. – For the first time in program history, the Colorado State softball team swept Fresno State after capping the series with an 11-5 victory on Sunday afternoon at Ram Field. The Rams increase their winning streak to 10-consecutive games dating back to the end of February to sit at 20-4 overall and 3-0 in the Mountain West.
Rams 11, Bulldogs 5 | Box Score
Colorado State scored the first runs of the game in the second inning after Corina Gamboa hit her third homer of the season and second of the series to give the Rams a 2-0 lead.
Fresno State responded by scoring three runs during the following at bat to lead by one.
The Rams retook the lead in the bottom of the fourth after Isabella Navarro reached base and moved to third on a pair of Bulldog errors, which also scored a pair of runs to put CSU up by one. Colorado State added another run in the following inning after Tara Shadowen led the inning off with a homer to left center.
The Bulldogs loaded the bases with one out and tied the game at 5-5 after scoring on a fielder's choice and a run down.
CSU's offense again took control and put together a six-run two-hit inning to take a commanding 11-5 lead with three outs to go. The Rams loaded the bases before Shadowen got hit by a pitch, which walked in a run, and took a two-score lead after Ashley Michelena reached on a fielder's choice. Haley Donaldson also reached on a fielder's choice, which scored a run before Gamboa singled to center to score CSU's 10th run of the game. Amber Nelson finished the big inning with another fielder's choice to score a run and give the Rams an 11-5 lead.
Taylor Gilmore, who came in to relieve Bridgette Hutton in the sixth inning, put the Bulldogs down in order in the final frame.
NOTES
- Corina Gamboa finished the series with a 3-for-4 performance with three RBI and two scored runs
- Gamboa led the Rams over the three-game stretch, with eight hits – including two doubles and home runs – eight RBI, four runs scored and batting .667 and slugging 1.333. She also did not strikeout during a team-high 12 at-bats
- Lauren Buchanan added to the offense on Sunday with a 2-for-3 outing with a run scored
- Bridgette Hutton started the game and threw 5 1/3 innings allowing the Bulldogs' five earned runs and striking out three batters
- Taylor Gilmore (4-1) made her eighth appearance, relieving Hutton in the sixth frame, and did not allow a hit to earn the win
- The Rams are 13-0 in 5+ run games and 11-1 when scoring in the first inning
- CSU is also 16-0 when scoring first and 12-0 after leading in the sixth inning
STAT OF THE GAME
The win gave Colorado State a series sweep over Fresno State for the first time in program history.
QUOTES
Head Coach Jen Fisher on the win…
"We are showing a lot of fight and letting a lot of little things help us. When we hit the ball hard, have hard slides and beat forces, I think we're putting pressure on the (opponent's) defense – more than I've seen in the past. Fresno State made some great plays on defense, but we're suffocating. I'm very proud of our team, up and down the lineup, because everyone is getting it and doing their job. If they are disappointed, they are fighting it better. Softball is a difficult sport and they are finding ways to feel successful, which is really important."
Fisher on sweeping Fresno State for the first time…
"It says a lot about our team this year. They are all really dialed in, playing our game and our kind of ball and executing. They aren't worrying about what name is on the other team. We have our scouts, but we are ready to go up against anyone. When you have the memory of success ingrained in your brain, it is a lot easier to draw on it. I'm proud of them and I hope we can keep building on this."
UP NEXT
Colorado State will hit the road for its first Mountain West Conference games of the season playing at New Mexico, March 22-24, for a three-game series.
Rams 11, Bulldogs 5 | Box Score
Colorado State scored the first runs of the game in the second inning after Corina Gamboa hit her third homer of the season and second of the series to give the Rams a 2-0 lead.
Fresno State responded by scoring three runs during the following at bat to lead by one.
The Rams retook the lead in the bottom of the fourth after Isabella Navarro reached base and moved to third on a pair of Bulldog errors, which also scored a pair of runs to put CSU up by one. Colorado State added another run in the following inning after Tara Shadowen led the inning off with a homer to left center.
The Bulldogs loaded the bases with one out and tied the game at 5-5 after scoring on a fielder's choice and a run down.
CSU's offense again took control and put together a six-run two-hit inning to take a commanding 11-5 lead with three outs to go. The Rams loaded the bases before Shadowen got hit by a pitch, which walked in a run, and took a two-score lead after Ashley Michelena reached on a fielder's choice. Haley Donaldson also reached on a fielder's choice, which scored a run before Gamboa singled to center to score CSU's 10th run of the game. Amber Nelson finished the big inning with another fielder's choice to score a run and give the Rams an 11-5 lead.
Taylor Gilmore, who came in to relieve Bridgette Hutton in the sixth inning, put the Bulldogs down in order in the final frame.
NOTES
- Corina Gamboa finished the series with a 3-for-4 performance with three RBI and two scored runs
- Gamboa led the Rams over the three-game stretch, with eight hits – including two doubles and home runs – eight RBI, four runs scored and batting .667 and slugging 1.333. She also did not strikeout during a team-high 12 at-bats
- Lauren Buchanan added to the offense on Sunday with a 2-for-3 outing with a run scored
- Bridgette Hutton started the game and threw 5 1/3 innings allowing the Bulldogs' five earned runs and striking out three batters
- Taylor Gilmore (4-1) made her eighth appearance, relieving Hutton in the sixth frame, and did not allow a hit to earn the win
- The Rams are 13-0 in 5+ run games and 11-1 when scoring in the first inning
- CSU is also 16-0 when scoring first and 12-0 after leading in the sixth inning
STAT OF THE GAME
The win gave Colorado State a series sweep over Fresno State for the first time in program history.
QUOTES
Head Coach Jen Fisher on the win…
"We are showing a lot of fight and letting a lot of little things help us. When we hit the ball hard, have hard slides and beat forces, I think we're putting pressure on the (opponent's) defense – more than I've seen in the past. Fresno State made some great plays on defense, but we're suffocating. I'm very proud of our team, up and down the lineup, because everyone is getting it and doing their job. If they are disappointed, they are fighting it better. Softball is a difficult sport and they are finding ways to feel successful, which is really important."
Fisher on sweeping Fresno State for the first time…
"It says a lot about our team this year. They are all really dialed in, playing our game and our kind of ball and executing. They aren't worrying about what name is on the other team. We have our scouts, but we are ready to go up against anyone. When you have the memory of success ingrained in your brain, it is a lot easier to draw on it. I'm proud of them and I hope we can keep building on this."
UP NEXT
Colorado State will hit the road for its first Mountain West Conference games of the season playing at New Mexico, March 22-24, for a three-game series.
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Team Stats
Pitching:
W: Gilmore, Taylor (4-1)
L: EAST, Danielle (4-5)
Batting:
2B: NUA, Jade 1 ; FULLER, Haley 1
RBI: MINOGUE, Rachel 1 ; HERNANDEZ, Vanessa 1 ; NUA, Jade 1 ; CARRASCO, Kelcey 1
SF: HERNANDEZ, Vanessa 1
Base Running:
RUNS: WILSON, McKenzie 1 ; ROHLEDER, Miranda 1 ; CUEVAS, Aaliyah 1 ; MARTINEZ, Julianna 1 ; NUA, Jade 1
CS: JENNINGS, Kaitlyn 1
HBP: GALVAN, Hayleigh 1
Batting:
HR: Gamboa, Corina 1 ; Shadowen, Tara 1
RBI: Michelena, Ashley 1 ; Donaldson, Haley 1 ; Gamboa, Corina 3 ; Nelson, Amber 1 ; Shadowen, Tara 2
Base Running:
RUNS: Klein, Danni 1 ; Donaldson, Haley 1 ; Buchanan, Lauren 1 ; Polenz, Brooke 1 ; Gamboa, Corina 2 ; Nelson, Amber 1 ; Navarro, Isabella 1 ; Acosta, Jordan 1 ; Shadowen, Tara 2
SB: Navarro, Isabella 1
HBP: Buchanan, Lauren 1 ; Shadowen, Tara 1
Game Leaders
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RBI
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rf/dp
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RBI
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