Colorado State University Athletics
Friday, March 29
Fort Collins, Colo.
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Photo by: Brandon Randall
Rams grab pair of wins against Aggies
3/30/2019 7:20:00 PM | Softball
Colorado State has won 17-consecutive games - the second longest active streak in the country.
FORT COLLINS, Colo. – The Colorado State softball team did it again, this time coming back in both games against Utah State on Saturday to record a pair of wins and stay perfect in Mountain West play. The Rams won the first game of the series, which was suspended from Friday due to rain, 11-10 before earning a 6-3 win in game two. CSU has trailed in the last three games before mounting come backs to win.
STAT OF THE DAY
Bridgette Hutton was solid from the circle, earning both victories on Saturday, including striking out 11 batters.
QUOTES
Head Coach Jen Fisher on the pair of wins…
"I like what I saw today, even though we didn't necessarily play our best defense and we didn't put on any huge scoring runs like we have been doing. We still found a way to win. I liked the way we came back from mistakes. I think that has been a really difficult thing for this team, because they work and fight so hard; so when they make a mistake, they feel so bad. Being able to bounce back from mistakes is something that I am really proud that they were able to do. They bounced back and fought for their team and had great defense or had quality at bats. It's good to have to come from behind and win; I think it's something we need to convince ourselves that we are able to do and we definitely showed that today."
Rams 11, Aggies 10 | Box Score
Colorado State started the game on fire, scoring five runs in the opening frame. Utah State returned fire in the second scoring seven runs after a pair of errors prolonged the inning. The Rams would have allowed just one run in the frame, but following a couple errors, the Aggies capitalized and scored six additional runs to lead.
Play was suspend after the third inning and continued on Saturday at 2 p.m. Utah State added two runs on a homer before the Rams responded with a two-run homer themselves to trail by two. The Aggies again added a run to lead by three before Colorado State opened the scoring up in the fifth, scoring four runs on three hits to lead, 11-10. CSU allowed just two baserunners and no hits the rest of the game to secure the win.
NOTES
- Amber Nelson and Tara Shadowen led the Rams with two hits apiece
- Corina Gamboa and Lauren Buchanan pushed runs across with two RBI each
- Both Buchanan and Gamboa launched home runs in the win
- Jessica Jarecki started the game and threw four frames allowing three runs and striking out four before being relieved
- Bridgette Hutton (10-2) finished the final three innings to earn the win, allowing just one earned run and punching out three
Rams 6, Aggies 3 | Box Score
Utah State led 2-0 after three innings, but the Rams scored three runs in the fourth to take the lead. The Aggies followed by tying the game in the fourth. Colorado State went on to break the tie in the sixth with a pair of homers by Danni Klein and Ashley Ruiz before it capped the inning with Ashley Michelena scoring after stealing second and a pair of Aggie errors.
NOTES
- The Rams registered just four hits in the win, with three coming in the final inning
- CSU drew four walks, turning just one of them into a run
- Utah State left nine runners on base
- Ashley Ruiz tallied a team-high two RBI
- Danni Klein and Ashley Ruiz both hit home runs
- Bridgette Hutton (11-2) earned the win after hurling the complete game, allowing just two earned runs and striking out seven
UP NEXT
Colorado State will finish the Utah State series and look for its third-consecutive sweep on Sunday starting at 12 p.m.
STAT OF THE DAY
Bridgette Hutton was solid from the circle, earning both victories on Saturday, including striking out 11 batters.
QUOTES
Head Coach Jen Fisher on the pair of wins…
"I like what I saw today, even though we didn't necessarily play our best defense and we didn't put on any huge scoring runs like we have been doing. We still found a way to win. I liked the way we came back from mistakes. I think that has been a really difficult thing for this team, because they work and fight so hard; so when they make a mistake, they feel so bad. Being able to bounce back from mistakes is something that I am really proud that they were able to do. They bounced back and fought for their team and had great defense or had quality at bats. It's good to have to come from behind and win; I think it's something we need to convince ourselves that we are able to do and we definitely showed that today."
Rams 11, Aggies 10 | Box Score
Colorado State started the game on fire, scoring five runs in the opening frame. Utah State returned fire in the second scoring seven runs after a pair of errors prolonged the inning. The Rams would have allowed just one run in the frame, but following a couple errors, the Aggies capitalized and scored six additional runs to lead.
Play was suspend after the third inning and continued on Saturday at 2 p.m. Utah State added two runs on a homer before the Rams responded with a two-run homer themselves to trail by two. The Aggies again added a run to lead by three before Colorado State opened the scoring up in the fifth, scoring four runs on three hits to lead, 11-10. CSU allowed just two baserunners and no hits the rest of the game to secure the win.
NOTES
- Amber Nelson and Tara Shadowen led the Rams with two hits apiece
- Corina Gamboa and Lauren Buchanan pushed runs across with two RBI each
- Both Buchanan and Gamboa launched home runs in the win
- Jessica Jarecki started the game and threw four frames allowing three runs and striking out four before being relieved
- Bridgette Hutton (10-2) finished the final three innings to earn the win, allowing just one earned run and punching out three
Rams 6, Aggies 3 | Box Score
Utah State led 2-0 after three innings, but the Rams scored three runs in the fourth to take the lead. The Aggies followed by tying the game in the fourth. Colorado State went on to break the tie in the sixth with a pair of homers by Danni Klein and Ashley Ruiz before it capped the inning with Ashley Michelena scoring after stealing second and a pair of Aggie errors.
NOTES
- The Rams registered just four hits in the win, with three coming in the final inning
- CSU drew four walks, turning just one of them into a run
- Utah State left nine runners on base
- Ashley Ruiz tallied a team-high two RBI
- Danni Klein and Ashley Ruiz both hit home runs
- Bridgette Hutton (11-2) earned the win after hurling the complete game, allowing just two earned runs and striking out seven
UP NEXT
Colorado State will finish the Utah State series and look for its third-consecutive sweep on Sunday starting at 12 p.m.
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Team Stats
Pitching:
W: Hutton, Bridgette (10-2)
L: TOONE, Kapri (2-6)
Batting:
HR: OROZCO, Lexi 1 ; TRAPP, Bailee 2
RBI: REED, Stephanie 1 ; BOLIN, Kenzie 1 ; OROZCO, Lexi 3 ; TRAPP, Bailee 3
SH: TRAPP, Bailee 1
Base Running:
RUNS: PLOGGER, Riley 1 ; REED, Stephanie 1 ; BOLIN, Kenzie 1 ; HOLMES, Ryann 2 ; OROZCO, Lexi 1 ; TRAPP, Bailee 2 ; MOLINA, Leah 2
HBP: BOLIN, Kenzie 1
Batting:
HR: Gamboa, Corina 1 ; Buchanan, Lauren 1
RBI: Michelena, Ashley 1 ; Donaldson, Haley 1 ; Gamboa, Corina 2 ; Buchanan, Lauren 2 ; Nelson, Amber 1 ; Klein, Danni 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Michelena, Ashley 1 ; Donaldson, Haley 1 ; Gamboa, Corina 1 ; Cook, Kaitlyn 1 ; Buchanan, Lauren 2 ; Acosta, Jordan 1 ; Klein, Danni 1 ; Navarro, Isabella 2 ; Shadowen, Tara 1
HBP: Gamboa, Corina 1 ; Navarro, Isabella 1 ; Shadowen, Tara 1
Game Leaders
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RBI
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AB
4
R
1
H
1
RBI
1
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