Another great game from Fresno State and Boise State. It was a seesaw affair at Boise's Mountain Cove Field today and Boise State was able to prevail 3-2.
Here's how it happened:
Once again, Fresno State has jumped ahead of Boise State in their important series that could decide the regular season WAC softball championship. The Bulldogs lead 1-0 in the 2nd with Boise State batting.
Just as in last night's game, however, Boise State has tied it with a homer. This time, Christina Capobianco's leadoff blast in the bottom of the third has tied the game at 1.
Fresno managed a run in the top of the fourth to take a 2-1 lead. Mackenzie Whyte has doubled down the line in Boise State's half of the inning. Allie Crump, who is on the mound for Game One, was able to come through in the clutch with a single to score Whyte with the game-tying run. 2-2, Fresno State and Boise State after four and 1/2 innings at Boise's Mountain Cove Field, and the game couldn't be more even with four hits for each side as well.
Bottom of the fifth--Kelly Sweeney has hit a leadoff homer. Boise State leads 3-2. No more runners in the Broncos' half so it remains 3-2 after five innings.
Fresno State got a hit in the top of the sixth but that was all. Through 5 1/2, it's Boise State 3, Fresno State 2. The winner moved within half a game of first-place New Mexico State.
The game has moved to the top of the 7th. Fresno State has one out and Bronco pitcher Allie Crump is trying to shut the door with Boise State still clinging to a 3-2 lead. However, Diane Runge has reached on an error that allowed her to get all the way to third. Still one out. Crump able to get a ground out that could not score the run. Two outs. And Crump was able to get Haley Gilleland to fly out to end the game. Clutch pitching for the Bronco hurler.
The second game of the doubleheader begins shortly.
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