POCATELLO, Idaho – Idaho State softball started off the Fresno State Kickoff Classic with a 2-0 doubleheader sweep of UIC Saturday afternoon.
The Bengals took down the Flames 8-0 in five innings in game one, then came back to finish the game two win 10-3.
"We played great in all facets of the game today and that's probably what we are most proud of, just seeing us put together complete games," said Head Coach Andrew Rich postgame. "Pitching staff was fantastic all day. We got contributions throughout the lineup and we played clean defense in both games. When we do that, we'll be a tough team to beat.
Skyler, Alyssa and Gelly at the top of the order were fantastic today and I thought Ava and Paige did a great job finding ways to get on base at the bottom of the lineup to set the table for the top of our order."
How it Happened
Game 1, ISU 8 – UIC 0
· Game one started with a blast, Alyssa Yee smashed her third home run of the season and third consecutive game with a two-run home run.
· In the 2nd, Skyler Sethman hit an RBI double bringing home Ava Brown.
· Her second, extra-base hit of the day, Sethman tripled to right center scoring Paige Simpson.
· In the fourth, Angelica Cano, Piper Tago and Morgan Hess all had RBI hits.
· In the fifth, Brown scored on a wild pitch, putting the Bengals past the eight-run mark.
· Jordan Schuring picked up her second win of the year in the circle. In five innings pitched, she allowed 0 runs and struck out two UIC batters.
Game 2, ISU 10 – UIC 3
· Just like game one, game two started out strong. Sethman hit her first home run of the season.
· After Yee Reached on an error, Angelica Cano followed with her first home run of the season and the Bengals led 3-0 after 1.
· The Bengals continued to steadily add runs growing the score to 10-3 and holding it through the seventh for the win.
· Through four innings, Emma McMurray faced 14 batters only allowing two hits and one run. In relief, Mailee Newm and and Anna Berger allowed two hits and two strikeouts.
Bites
· This is the fourth-straight win for the Bengals who have outscored opponents 44-4
· The Bengals hit .440 as a team with 22 hits and 18 runs scored. ISU had nine extra base hits Saturday afternoon.
· Ava Brown led the Bengals hitting .833 with five hits and four runs scored.
· The Bengal pitching staff combined for a 2.25 ERA.
On Deck
The Bengals have two more games in the Fresno State Kickoff Classic. They take on Iowa State and Fresno State Sunday afternoon.
