Sac State splits conference opening doubleheader against Weber State

The State Hornet


Weber State junior infielder McKinley Brinkerhoff safely reaches base against the Sacramento State softball team Saturday at Shea Stadium. (Photo by Barbara Harvey)
After Friday’s rainout, Sacramento State’s softball team got some extra work in, going 17 innings over two games against Weber State in Saturday’s doubleheader, which the two teams split 1-1.
The first game was a 10-inning 3-2 win for the Weber State Wildcats (17-11-1, 1-1 Big Sky Conference), and the second matchup was a 4-0 shutout win for the Hornets (11-14-1, 1-1 Big Sky Conference) at Shea Stadium.
Sac State batters hit a home run in each game, and the pitching staff limited Weber State to three runs on 11 hits in the first game and no runs on four hits in the second, which saw the Wildcats go 0-10 with runners in scoring position.
The Hornets’ right-handed senior Taylor Tessier pitched a full-game shutout, with nine strikeouts, four walks and four hits over seven innings.
Tessier — who was named Big Sky Pitcher of the Week Wednesday — was reluctant to speak about her individual performance, instead referring to being in her last year on the team as motivation in the pitcher’s circle.
“I’m just trying to make every day count, because I won’t get this back again,” Tessier said. “That’s the mindset I go out with every day — to do it for the team and make sure that I have a good time because it’s the last time I’ll ever do this.”
Freshman left-fielder Suzy Brookshire hit her eighth home run of the season in the fifth inning to tie the freshman record for home runs in a season. The single-season record for home runs in program history is 12.
“She goes up there with a great approach and she puts it all on her swing,” Sac State coach ...

Read more