Gallery: (3-26-2022) ISU vs Sac State Game 3
POCATELLO, Idaho – Mailee Newman's three-run home run in the bottom of the sixth walked off the Bengals 10-0 over Sacramento State Saturday afternoon.
The Bengals (17-16, 1-2 BSC) came into Saturday's game against the Hornets (18-14, 2-1 BSC) after having dropped the first two games of the series yesterday.
The Bengals went into the game knowing they would have to do better against the Hornets ace Marissa Bertuccio if they wanted to pull out a win over the 2nd place team in the Big Sky. The Orange and Black did just that, staring down the Hornet pitching staff and letting its offense take over the game.
The Bengals defense shined in the contest as the Bengals were led by freshman ace pitcher Haley Rainey. In six innings Rainey allowed only three hits and held the Hornets potent offense scoreless, striking out five batters and only throwing one walk in the game. The Bengal fielders combined for 18 putouts
How It Happened
· Morgan Hess got the Bengals on the board first in the second inning with her first home run of the 2022 season over the center field wall for a 1-0 lead.
· After getting hit by a pitch, Gracie Smith pinch ran for Mailee Newman. Morgan Hess knocked in her second RBI of the day, a single to right, scoring smith to put the Bengals up 2-0.
· Piper Tago hit her first RBI of the day, a single to left field, scoring Hess and upping the Bengal lead to 3-0.
· In the 4th, Rheanne Lewis hit a solo home run to right field extending the lead to 4-0.
· With Kaylee Butterworth and Isabel Cargil on base, Lewis singled up the middle scoring both runners and moving the lead to 6-0.
· Frankie Tago hit an RBI Single after an Angelica Cano Walk scoring Lewis and putting the lead at 7-0.
· Mailee Newman hit her second walk-off home run of the season, a three run bomb over the left field wall to give the Bengals the 10-0 lead and the win.
Notes
· This was Haley Rainey's 3rd shutout of the season and 11th complete game.
· The 10-0 Victory was the Bengal's 4th shutout win of the season.
· Morgan Hess' home run in the 2nd inning was the first for her season.
· The team's 11 hits marked the 10th time this season the Bengals have recorded double digit hits in a game.
· This was the second walk-off homerun for Mailee Newman in as many weeks. (Walked off ISU's 12-4 win over Maine on 3/19).
· The Team hit a season high, single game team batting average of .440
· The Bengal's three home runs is a team single game season high. The team also recorded three sacrifice hits, a single-game season high.
· Rheanne Lewis and Angelica Cano are now tied for 12 two-hit games each.
· Cano now has an eight-game hitting streak
On Deck
The Bengals continue the homestand as they host the Weber State Wildcats next week. Friday, April 1 is a double header with first pitch at 1:00 PM and Saturday is a single game to finish the series with first pitch at 12:00 PM.
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