FRESNO, Calif. (FOX26) — Head coach Charlotte Morgan led Fresno State softball to a Mountain West tournament berth in her first season at Margie Wright Diamond.

She believes the Bulldogs (23-23) are peaking at the right time, keyed by a breakout season from sophomore catcher Rylee Bocchini (.284, 16 RBI) and steady senior production from Jamie Hicks, Alyssa Rebolledo, Emma Martinez and Alyssa Ramirez.

“Proud that they were able to trust me Year One,” said Morgan about the seniors who stayed through the coaching change, “which must’ve been really hard, because it’s really different.”

Morgan’s roster management introduces a bevy of pinch runners, pinch hitters and substitutions into every game. But one constant has been senior ace Lauryn Carranco, who pitched for Morgan the previous three years at Cal State Northridge.

“For her to finish in her hometown, on her own terms… that was big maturity for her,” said Morgan. “A lot of other teams have four or five pitchers they’re running out every game, and we don’t have that.”

Also, Morgan described two-way player Ramirez as the “secret sauce” to the Bulldogs’ success.

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