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Softball finishes strong after tough start

Softball finishes strong after tough start

Connor Ashford May 13, 2016

For a year that saw the team get off to a rocky start, the Sacramento State softball team came together to become one of the top teams heading into the Big Sky Conference Tournament next week. The...

(Left to Right) Seniors Kayla Papez, Kaitlyn Yerby, Sasha Margulies and Kortney Solis pose for a picture during senior day against Portland state at Shea Stadium, Saturday, May 7.

Softball clinches second place in Big Sky

Connor Ashford May 8, 2016

Sacramento State’s softball team took home the win on Saturday, beating Portland State 6-5 to clinch the No. 2 seed in the Big Sky Conference playoffs next week. Saturday’s game was senior day...

Junior Kailey Olcott celebrates with her teammates after a homerun in game 2 against Portland State at Shea Stadium, Friday, May 6.

Softball breaks out the broom against Portland State

Connor Ashford May 8, 2016

The Sacramento State softball team won both games of its Friday doubleheader, beating Portland State by finals of 10-2 and 8-5. Sac State pitcher Celina Matthias got the ball to kick off the homestand...

Sacramento State pitcher Celina Matthias pitches the ball against Santa Clara University at Shea Stadium on Tuesday, Apr. 12, 2016. Matthias struck out eight batters through five innings of work.

Sac State softball benefits from solid coaching

Connor Ashford May 4, 2016

Behind the Sacramento State athletes on the field for the school are coaches who commit a huge portion of their time in dedication to their players. For the softball staff, together for their third...

Senior Stephanie Blumm hurdles against UC Davis in the Causeway Classic Dual Meet at Hornet Stadium, Friday, April 29.

Hornet track and field loses in causeway showdown

Connor Ashford May 1, 2016

The Sacramento State track and field team lost on Friday afternoon to UC Davis in the 11th annual Causeway Classic Dual Meet, with both men's and women's teams falling to the Aggies. The women’s...

Hornet softball swept by Weber State

Hornet softball swept by Weber State

Connor Ashford May 1, 2016

A close game saw the Sacramento State softball team come up short in extras to Weber State, losing by a final of 4-3 in 14 innings. After going down in order in the top half of the inning, Hornet...

Hornets waste no time in putting away Idaho State

Connor Ashford April 24, 2016

Sacramento State’s softball team got back on the right track Saturday, beating Idaho State (21-20) in six innings by a final score of 10-1 on the road. After weather caused a late start to the...

Second baseman Zamari Hinton throws to first base against Southern Utah at Shea Stadium, Saturday, April 16.

Hornets drop doubleheader to Idaho State

Connor Ashford April 24, 2016

The Sacramento State softball team lost both games of a doubleheader against Idaho State on Friday, losing by finals of 7-4 and 5-3. The first game saw the Hornets (22-17) start strong, scoring...

Third baseman Kailey Olcott makes contact with a pitch delivered from a Southern Utah pitcher at Shea Stadium, Saturday, April 16. Olcott had one hit in a 4-0 victory. 

Hornets finish sweep of Southern Utah

Connor Ashford April 17, 2016

Sacramento State's softball team won its seventh game in a row on Saturday afternoon, finishing off a three-game sweep of conference foe Southern Utah (7-35) by a final of 4-0. Pitcher Celina Matthias...

‘Freshman 6’ carry the torch for the future of softball

Connor Ashford April 14, 2016

While the Sacramento State softball team stays focused on one game at a time, their future truly looks bright. A large freshman class for the Hornets features six new faces, each fitting the frame...

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