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Batting .316, Nikki Barboza had the fourth-highest average on the Hornets this season
May 16, 2022
Nikki Barboza’s confidence as a freshman grew all season long. Through the various changes in her game, she still strives to get better.
Hornets outscored Thunderbirds 25-4 through three games
May 9, 2022
Sac State softball team sweeps Southern Utah University to become the second seed in the Big Sky Conference. Marissa Bertuccio throws her first collegiate no-hitter in a 25-4 win.
May 1, 2022
Sac State softball team was outscored 20-4 in a three-game sweep against Weber State in their recent weekend matchup. Read the recap here:
April 27, 2022
Brandon Bailey interviews softball beat writer Spencer Fielding about the team's current status and then gives a rundown of the spring sports going on around campus on another episode of the Swarm Report.
Hornets outscore the Grizzlies 12-2 this past weekend.
April 24, 2022
The Sacramento State softball team sweeps the University of Montana and breaks a team record for most home runs in a season.
Marissa Bertuccio has helped lead the Hornets to a 22-20 record so far this season
April 21, 2022
As the dust settled from pitcher Marissa Bertuccio’s dominant high school career, it was clear that she was different from her teammates. Her coaches and team said she had always been a great athlete,...
April 20, 2022
The Sacramento State softball team took 2 of 3 games against Northern Colorado. The Hornets outscored the Bears 14-11 despite being shut out in the first game of the series:
April 7, 2022
Sacramento State softball gets swept in a quick two-game series against University of Nevada the bats go cold in the desert. Read the recap here:
April 7, 2022
Sacramento State softball pitcher Marissa Bertuccio earned her third pitcher of the week award for her dominant performance against Portland State.
April 3, 2022
The Sacramento State softball team shut out Portland State twice in their second conference series win of the season. Read the recap here:
March 28, 2022
Sacramento State softball starts off conference play strong as they went 2-3 against Idaho State.
March 21, 2022
With the final game of the Mizuno Classic being postponed due to weather, Sac State softball goes 1-1 in the Mizuno Classic.
March 19, 2022
Sac State softball improves to 14-12 with a pair of dominant wins over University of North Dakota.
The Hornets drew 15 walks during the Louisville Slugger Invitational, but still lost four games.
March 14, 2022
Sac State softball drops to 12-12 on the season as they drop four of five games in the Louisville Slugger Invitational.
March 11, 2022
The Sac State softball team sweeps the weekly awards by earning the pitcher and player of the week awards.
March 10, 2022
On this week's episode of the Swarm Report, sports co-editor Brandon Bailey talks about Sac State’s men's basketball team's recent first-round victory, the ending of the women’s basketball team’s season, softball sweeping the competition in the capital classic and more.
Hornets pitching allowed just seven runs this weekend
March 8, 2022
The Sac State softball team competed in the Capital Classic this weekend, where they won five straight games to improve to 11-8 on the season.
Hornets score 29 in weekend tourney
March 1, 2022
The Sac State softball team competed in the Silicon Valley Classic this weekend. The bats came alive as they were able to go 3-2, to improve their overall record to 6-8.
February 22, 2022
Sac State’s softball team struggled on the defensive end as they dropped 4-of-5 games in the UC San Diego Tournament this past weekend.
February 18, 2022
Sac State’s softball team is looking to build on last weekend’s offensive display as they compete in the UCSD Tourney this weekend.
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![[L-R] Sac State athletic director Mark Orr and newly hired Sac State men’s basketball coach David Patrick pose with a jersey during a press conference Tuesday April 12, 2022 at the Sac State Welcome Center. Patrick is set to lead the Hornet program after most recently serving as an assistant with the Oklahoma Sooners last season.](https://statehornet.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/P1A9118-1-900x600.jpg)
![[FILE PHOTO] Interim head coach Brandon Laird during practice Wednesday, Feb. 9, 2022, in The Nest at Sacramento State. Lairds contract expired on March 31 as Sac State has finalized a deal with David Patrick to become their next head coach.](https://statehornet.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/1-8-900x600.jpg)
![[FILE PHOTO] David Patrick coaching with Oklahoma Sooners in a photo sent by Hornet Athletics Tuesday, April 5th, 2022. Patrick is finalizing a deal to become head coach of Sacramento State’s men’s basketball team per report.](https://statehornet.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/dpaa-900x624.jpg)
![[FILE PHOTO] Sophomore pitcher Eli Saul throws against California Baptist on Friday, April 29, 2022 at John Smith Field. Saul threw his first complete game in a 121-pitch effort in Fridays win over Grand Canyon University.](https://statehornet.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/lll-900x600.jpg)
![[File Photo] Junior second baseman Rylee Gresham lays down a bunt against Portland State. Gresham was able to score a run this weekend as a pinch-runner against Weber State.](https://statehornet.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/LedeImage-4-900x600.jpeg)
![[File Photo] Marissa Bertuccio pitches against Portland State on Friday, April 1, 2022 at Shea Stadium. Bertuccio pitched in every game this past weekend and ended with a record of 1-1.](https://statehornet.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/LedeImage-900x687.jpeg)
![[File Photo] Alondra Mejia connects with a hit against Portland State on April 2, 2022 at Shea Stadium. Mejia collected a single against the University of Nevada on Wednesday.](https://statehornet.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/LedeImage-3-900x600.jpeg)
