Saturday, February 23
Phoenix, Ariz.
11 AM ET / 9 AM MT
Michigan State University
3-8
1
vs
9
Boise State University
8-2
1
2
3
4
5
R
H
E
Michigan State
0
0
1
0
0
1
2
0
Boise State
3
2
0
3
1
9
14
1
Team Stats
Pitching:
W: BROADUS, Kelsey (4-0)
L: Shipp, Leah (1-2)
Batting:
HR: Joyner, Laney 1
RBI: Joyner, Laney 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Joyner, Laney 1
SB: Joseph, Abby 1
CS: Quinlan, Katie 1
Batting:
2B: WADE, Kora 1 ; BUTLER, Isabelle 1
HR: WADE, Kora 1
RBI: WADE, Kora 1 ; MCKAY, Jessica 1 ; BUTLER, Isabelle 1 ; FILLMORE, Bradie 1 ; SENG, Alison 3 ; ADAMS, Ashlyn 1 ; HARGER, Halle 1
Base Running:
RUNS: WADE, Kora 3 ; CERVANTES, Rebekah 1 ; MCKAY, Jessica 1 ; FILLMORE, Bradie 1 ; KELLY, India 1 ; SENG, Alison 1 ; MOLINA, Justene 1
HBP: ADAMS, Ashlyn 1
Game Leaders
AB
2
R
0
H
1
RBI
0
AB
2
R
1
H
1
RBI
1
AB
1
R
0
H
0
RBI
0
AB
2
R
0
H
0
RBI
0
Players Mentioned
3B
/ SoftballSS/UTL
/ Softball
1B
/ Softball
RHP
/ Softball
P
/ Softball
RHP
/ Softball
Photo by: Rey Del Rio/MSU Athletic Communications
Boise State Stops Spartans, 9-1
2/23/2019 1:20:00 PM | Softball
Joyner smacks her first career home run
SPARTAN SYNOPSISÂ Â Â
 Boise State jumped out with five runs over the first two frames and went on  to score a 9-1 victory over Michigan State in five innings in the second game at the Purple Classic at Grand Canyon University.  The Broncos were receiving votes in the NFCA Top 25 National Poll, and improve to 8-2 as the Spartans fall to 3-8.Â
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Boise State starter Kelsey Broadus tossed four innings of two-hit ball, surrendering a home run to Spartan second baseman Laney Joyner and a single to Kaitlyn Eveland. Veronica Lynch tossed one inning of no-hit relief.
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Offensively, Kora Wade and Bradie Fillmore led the Broncos with three base hits, while Allison Seng was 2-for-3 with three RBI.  Boise State rapped out 14 base hits against starter Leah Shipp (3.0 innings, nine hits, six runs) and Jordan Watson (1.2 innings, Five hits, three runs).
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Wade and Isabell Butler smacked doubles in the bottom of the fifth inning to end the game with the eight-run cushion for Boise State (8-2).
The Spartans play host Grand Canyon at 11:30 am MT to finish up Saturday's action.Â
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"Obviously this wasn't what we were looking for before the weekend. Its taking us a bit to settle into some new roles and most importantly, find some consistency. We were far better today defensively. Alli Walker went six innings in the second game today and really toughed it out through some jams. It may be hard sometimes for people to find the positive in losses, but that's absolutely what we're going to do as we strive to find that consistency we're looking for. We're going to head home and reinforce that we're on the right track in many areas and continue to work." Â
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 TOP PERFORMERSÂ
•  Laney Joyner smacked her first career home run.
•  Kaitlyn Eveland had a base hit in the third inning.
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STATS AND STORYLINESÂ
•  Boise State got things going right away in the bottom of the first, putting a pair of base hits together around a fielder's choice to leave two in scoring position for Alison Seng, who ripped a single into left to score both runners for a 2-0 lead. Ashlyn Adams then singled up the left field line, scoring Seng for a 3-0 advantage.
•  A walk and a bunt single for the Broncos had two on base with two outs in the bottom of the second, and Jessica McKay and Bradie Fillmore delivered back-to-back singles to score two runs and push the Boise State lead to 5-0. A great stab by Riley Paxson at first ended the rally.
•  Laney Joyner jacked a solo homer into right center with two outs in the third inning to get MSU on the board. It was her first career home run. .
•  Boise got a leadoff home run from Kora Wade in the bottom of the fourth. That spelled the end of Shipp's day in favor of Jordan Watson in the circle. The Bronco lineup greeted her with a bunt single, a fly ball to center, and then back-to-back singles that plated a seventh run. A hit batter loaded the bases for No. 7 hitter Halle Harger, who reached on a fielder's choice to score Isabelle Butler from third for a third run across the plate in the frame.Â
•  Back-to-back doubles to lead off the bottom of the fifth by Wade and Butler brought home the ninth run, ending the game for the Broncos due to the eight-run advantage through five innings. .
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 Boise State jumped out with five runs over the first two frames and went on  to score a 9-1 victory over Michigan State in five innings in the second game at the Purple Classic at Grand Canyon University.  The Broncos were receiving votes in the NFCA Top 25 National Poll, and improve to 8-2 as the Spartans fall to 3-8.Â
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Boise State starter Kelsey Broadus tossed four innings of two-hit ball, surrendering a home run to Spartan second baseman Laney Joyner and a single to Kaitlyn Eveland. Veronica Lynch tossed one inning of no-hit relief.
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Offensively, Kora Wade and Bradie Fillmore led the Broncos with three base hits, while Allison Seng was 2-for-3 with three RBI.  Boise State rapped out 14 base hits against starter Leah Shipp (3.0 innings, nine hits, six runs) and Jordan Watson (1.2 innings, Five hits, three runs).
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Wade and Isabell Butler smacked doubles in the bottom of the fifth inning to end the game with the eight-run cushion for Boise State (8-2).
The Spartans play host Grand Canyon at 11:30 am MT to finish up Saturday's action.Â
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"Obviously this wasn't what we were looking for before the weekend. Its taking us a bit to settle into some new roles and most importantly, find some consistency. We were far better today defensively. Alli Walker went six innings in the second game today and really toughed it out through some jams. It may be hard sometimes for people to find the positive in losses, but that's absolutely what we're going to do as we strive to find that consistency we're looking for. We're going to head home and reinforce that we're on the right track in many areas and continue to work." Â
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- Head Coach Jacquie Joseph
 TOP PERFORMERSÂ
•  Laney Joyner smacked her first career home run.
•  Kaitlyn Eveland had a base hit in the third inning.
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STATS AND STORYLINESÂ
•  Boise State got things going right away in the bottom of the first, putting a pair of base hits together around a fielder's choice to leave two in scoring position for Alison Seng, who ripped a single into left to score both runners for a 2-0 lead. Ashlyn Adams then singled up the left field line, scoring Seng for a 3-0 advantage.
•  A walk and a bunt single for the Broncos had two on base with two outs in the bottom of the second, and Jessica McKay and Bradie Fillmore delivered back-to-back singles to score two runs and push the Boise State lead to 5-0. A great stab by Riley Paxson at first ended the rally.
•  Laney Joyner jacked a solo homer into right center with two outs in the third inning to get MSU on the board. It was her first career home run. .
•  Boise got a leadoff home run from Kora Wade in the bottom of the fourth. That spelled the end of Shipp's day in favor of Jordan Watson in the circle. The Bronco lineup greeted her with a bunt single, a fly ball to center, and then back-to-back singles that plated a seventh run. A hit batter loaded the bases for No. 7 hitter Halle Harger, who reached on a fielder's choice to score Isabelle Butler from third for a third run across the plate in the frame.Â
•  Back-to-back doubles to lead off the bottom of the fifth by Wade and Butler brought home the ninth run, ending the game for the Broncos due to the eight-run advantage through five innings. .
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