Colorado State University Athletics
Friday, March 2
San Diego, Calif.
10 AM MT
Colorado State
8-2
0
vs
1
Oregon State
11-6
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
R
H
E
Oregon State
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
4
0
Colorado State
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
8
2
Team Stats
Pitching:
W: Nelson, M. (7-3)
L: Hutton, Bridgette (4-2)
Base Running:
RUNS: Burden, C. 1
SB: Weeks, S. 1
Batting:
SH: Donaldson, Haley 1
Base Running:
CS: Acosta, Jordan 1
Game Leaders
Hitting
AB
4
R
0
H
2
RBI
0
AB
4
R
0
H
2
RBI
0
AB
2
R
0
H
2
RBI
0
AB
3
R
0
H
1
RBI
0
Players Mentioned
OF
/ SoftballC/UT
/ SoftballUT
/ Softball
OF
/ SoftballIF
/ Softball
P
/ Softball
P/UT
/ Softball
Colorado State Suffers Setbacks in Opener at San Diego Classic
3/2/2018 7:48:00 PM | Softball
SAN DIEGO, Calif. – The Colorado State softball team suffered a pair of losses in the opening day of the San Diego Classic. The Rams dropped a close game in the opener, 1-0 to Oregon State in eight innings. CSU finished the day with a 7-2 setback to co-host San Diego.
[OREGON STATE RECAP]
Box Score
Oregon State had its largest production in the opening frame, loading the bases off two hits but the Rams' defense gained traction and put down the next three batters to escape.
Colorado State looked to get on the board in the bottom of the first, putting runners on the corners but could not find a base hit to score a run.
Both team's defenses were clicking as the next inning went quickly with neither team getting a runner on. The Rams threaten again in the bottom of the third with runners in scoring position, but again came up empty.
Neither team could put a runner in position to score the rest of the game to force extra innings, so the international tie breaker rule came into place. Oregon State started with a baserunner on second and scored them with two outs in the top of the eighth after a miscue off a single allowed the runner to advance home.
The Rams also started with a baserunner on second, but could not generate any hits to move them, going down in order to finish the game.
[SAN DIEGO RECAP]
Box Score
San Diego made its mark on the board in the opening frame after a bunt single scored a run. The Rams tried to generate some offense in the next two innings, but stalled leaving runners on base.
The Toreros added to their lead in the fourth and fifth innings with five runs to lead, 6-0. USD recorded eight runs over the two innings, all from base hits.
The Rams got on the board in the sixth after Hayleigh Evans led off reaching on a fielding error. Jordan Acosta came in to pinch run and would eventually score after Haley Donaldson reached base on another fielding error. Corina Gamboa followed Donaldson with a sac fly to left to score Muzik who got on base with a single earlier in the inning.
Colorado State looked to mount a comeback in the top of the seventh as it had runners in scoring position with two outs, but could not manage a late hit to push them across.
STAT OF THE DAY
Bridgette Hutton pitched eight innings and allowed just four hits and no earned runs against Oregon State.
NOTES
- Bridgette Hutton hurled a great game against Oregon State despite getting charged with the loss. The junior spun eight innings and allowed just four hits and no an earned run. She also struck out four batters and put the side down in order four times.
- Lauren Buchanan finished the day 4-for-5 from the dish.
- Haley Donaldson and Corina Gamboa recorded the only RBI of the day, both coming against San Diego.
- The Rams combined for 13 hits during the first day of the San Diego Classic.
- CSU used three different pitchers in the loss to San Diego. Kaylynn Pierce was tabbed with the loss after making her third start.
NEXT
The Rams will continue at the San Diego Classic facing Boston U and CSUN tomorrow afternoon. First pitch against the Terriers is scheduled for 12:30 p.m. MT with the game against the Matadors to follow.
[OREGON STATE RECAP]
Box Score
Oregon State had its largest production in the opening frame, loading the bases off two hits but the Rams' defense gained traction and put down the next three batters to escape.
Colorado State looked to get on the board in the bottom of the first, putting runners on the corners but could not find a base hit to score a run.
Both team's defenses were clicking as the next inning went quickly with neither team getting a runner on. The Rams threaten again in the bottom of the third with runners in scoring position, but again came up empty.
Neither team could put a runner in position to score the rest of the game to force extra innings, so the international tie breaker rule came into place. Oregon State started with a baserunner on second and scored them with two outs in the top of the eighth after a miscue off a single allowed the runner to advance home.
The Rams also started with a baserunner on second, but could not generate any hits to move them, going down in order to finish the game.
[SAN DIEGO RECAP]
Box Score
San Diego made its mark on the board in the opening frame after a bunt single scored a run. The Rams tried to generate some offense in the next two innings, but stalled leaving runners on base.
The Toreros added to their lead in the fourth and fifth innings with five runs to lead, 6-0. USD recorded eight runs over the two innings, all from base hits.
The Rams got on the board in the sixth after Hayleigh Evans led off reaching on a fielding error. Jordan Acosta came in to pinch run and would eventually score after Haley Donaldson reached base on another fielding error. Corina Gamboa followed Donaldson with a sac fly to left to score Muzik who got on base with a single earlier in the inning.
Colorado State looked to mount a comeback in the top of the seventh as it had runners in scoring position with two outs, but could not manage a late hit to push them across.
STAT OF THE DAY
Bridgette Hutton pitched eight innings and allowed just four hits and no earned runs against Oregon State.
NOTES
- Bridgette Hutton hurled a great game against Oregon State despite getting charged with the loss. The junior spun eight innings and allowed just four hits and no an earned run. She also struck out four batters and put the side down in order four times.
- Lauren Buchanan finished the day 4-for-5 from the dish.
- Haley Donaldson and Corina Gamboa recorded the only RBI of the day, both coming against San Diego.
- The Rams combined for 13 hits during the first day of the San Diego Classic.
- CSU used three different pitchers in the loss to San Diego. Kaylynn Pierce was tabbed with the loss after making her third start.
NEXT
The Rams will continue at the San Diego Classic facing Boston U and CSUN tomorrow afternoon. First pitch against the Terriers is scheduled for 12:30 p.m. MT with the game against the Matadors to follow.
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