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Four-run sixth dooms Aztecs in 6-3 setback
Source: goaztecs.com
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March 25, 2023 (San Diego) - San Diego State gave up four runs in the top of the sixth inning and couldn’t bounce back in a 6-3 loss to Fresno State Friday night at SDSU Softball Stadium.
The Aztecs (16-10, 1-3 MW) took the lead over the Bulldogs (11-16, 1-0 MW) by a 3-2 margin when Cali Decker singled in Bella Espinoza in the bottom of the fifth inning.
FS, however, tied it in the top of the sixth on a RBI single by Keahilele Mattison and a three-run homer by Julian Wilson.
SDSU went in order in the sixth and seventh, suffering its second straight loss.
Fresno State took a 2-0 lead in the third when Wilson tripled in Emma Martinez and scored on a fielder’s choice bunt by Jamie Hicks.
San Diego State answered in the fourth as Mac Barbara’s single knocked in Jillian Celis and Barbara later scored on a sacrifice fly by Decker.
Barbara and Espinoza had two this apiece for the Aztecs.
Sarah Lehman took the loss after allowing four runs on two hits and four walks over 3 2/3 innings of relief, while striking out three. Allie Light started the game and surrendered two runs on seven hits, striking out six.
THE NOTE
SDSU fell to 15-4 on the season when leading at any point in the game.
THE NOTE II
San Diego State dropped to 14-2 on the year when leading after five innings.
STAT OF THE DAY
The Aztecs have lost two straight Mountain West games in the same season since the final two contests of the 2021 campaign vs. Fresno State.
UP NEXT
SDSU will look to even the weekend series with the Bulldogs at 4 p.m. on Saturday. ECM Sports may have coverage of this game. Follow @ECMagSports on Twitter for updates.
Fresno State 6, San Diego State 3
Fresno State (11-16, 1-0 MW) 002 004 0 -- 6 9 1
San Diego State (16-10, 1-3 MW) 000 210 0 -- 3 8 0
Neiss, Gilmore (4), Denman (5) and Bunker; Light, Lehman (4) and Decker
W - Denman, 5-2; L - Lehman, 6-2
HR: Fresno State, Wilson
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