SOFTBALL WINS AT SOUTHERN UTAH; BROOKSHIRE SETS PROGRAM RECORD FOR HOME RUNS

Athletics News


Apr 22, 2017





Big Sky Conference standingsCEDAR CITY, Utah — Sacramento State scored in five different innings, putting up season highs in runs (13) and doubles (4) as the Hornets defeated Southern Utah, 13-11, in the final game of a three-game Big Sky Conference softball series on Saturday afternoon at Kathryn Berg Field.In addition, true freshman Suzy Brookshire clubbed two more home runs, and now has 13 this year, the most in Sacramento State single-season history. The previous record of 12, was set in 2008 by former four-time first team all-league selection Jamie Schloredt. Perhaps even more impressive is Brookshire set the record with six games remaining on the team's regular season schedule. All told, Brookshire hit three homers in the series and now has six against Big Sky opposition.The win allowed the Hornets (15-25-1, 5-9) to salvage the final game of the three-game set as Southern Utah (13-24, 9-6) swept a doubleheader over the Hornets yesterday. The two teams combined for 51 runs in the series and the Thunderbirds notched at least eight runs in all three games.With just six games remaining in the regular season, the Hornets are currently in a three-way tie for fifth place with Idaho State and North Dakota (each is 5-9). The top six teams in the eight-member league qualify for the Big Sky Championship on May 11-13, making today's win a big one. Of Sacramento State's final six games, three will come at home and three will be on the road. The Hornets' final three home games will take place next week in a three-game series against Northern Colorado on Friday and Saturday. Northern Colorado sits in fourth place with a 7-8 conference mark.Sacramento State had 15 hits today, and six different Hornets had multiple-hit games. That included Brookshire going 2-for-3 with three runs, two homers and three RBIs, Mo Spieth 2-for-5 with two runs, Jessica Ravetti 2-for-4 ...

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