Colorado State University Athletics

Friday, April 12
Logan, UT
4:00 PM

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at

Utah State

USU Game Week

Rams Hit the Road to Logan

4/10/2024 10:33:00 AM | Softball

Colorado State continues conference play with a three-game series at Utah State

FORT COLLINS – The Colorado State softball team (20-15, 3-7 MW) is set to face off against the Utah State Aggies (21-18, 5-8) in a thrilling three-game series slated for this Friday through Sunday in Logan, Utah, marking the fifth week of conference play. 
 
Colorado State vs Utah State 
Friday, April 12, 2024 
Game 1 vs Utah State | 4:00 PM | Live Stats | Watch 

Saturday, April 13, 2024 
Game 1 vs Utah State | 12:00 PM | Live Stats | Watch 

Sunday, April 14, 2024 
Game 3 vs Utah State | 12:00 PM | Live Stats | Watch 
 
What You Need to Know 
  • This weekend's three-game matchup will kick off on Friday at 4 p.m., followed by a game at 12 p.m. Saturday and concluding with a 12 p.m. game Sunday. 
  • The Aggies, initially projected to finish seventh in the Mountain West preseason poll, currently hold the sixth position in the standings at 5-8. 
  • All three games against the Aggies will be streamed via the Mountain West Network. 
Scouting the Aggies 
  • In the 2023 matchup, the Rams split the midweek doubleheader against the Aggies, securing one of the two games. 
  • The Aggies enter the weekend with an overall record of 21-18 and a 5-8 Mountain West record, having secured notable victories against the current first-place Nevada, beating the Wolf Pack in both games of a midweek doubleheader last week. Utah State also took one win over second-place San Diego State. 
  • Utah State's sophomore catcher, Grace Matej, currently leads the Mountain West Conference with 20 hits and boasts an impressive .500 batting average, ranking second behind Colorado State's Maya Matsubara, who holds a .531 average. 
Game Notes  
  • The Rams had a successful 2-0 weekend, outscoring New Mexico 28-4, and are eager to carry their winning momentum into the upcoming weekend. 
  • Senior, Sydney Hornbuckle had an impressive weekend, going five for six at the plate with her first three collegiate home runs and five RBI, greatly contributing to the Rams' two-time run rule victories. Her outstanding performance earned her the title of Colorado State Water-Pik Student Athlete of the Week. 
  • Senior pitcher Danielle Serna earned Mountain West Pitcher of the Week after throwing a complete game shutout with three strikeouts, only throwing a total of 55 pitches to get 15 outs for the rams run-rule win. At the plate, Serna currently ranks third in the conference with 12 doubles and fifth with three triples. Additionally, she leads the conference, tied for fourth in the nation, with 18 hit by pitches. 
  • Senior Ashley York had major contributions to the team's successful weekend with a home run in the first game and five RBI overall, going 2-4 on the weekend. 
  • Senior Peyton Allen made significant contributions with three hits and six RBI, including a three-run home run in the second game against the Lobos, achieving an impressive .600 batting average over the weekend. 
  • Freshman Jailey Wilson also played a crucial role in the Rams' successful weekend, going three for four with a two-RBI double and a two-run home run. 
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