FORT COLLINS –\u00a0The Colorado State softball team\u00a0fall\u00a0in two\u00a0close battles against Fresno State\u00a0Saturday\u00a0during its conference series against the Bulldogs.\u00a0\u00a0
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\nGame One: Colorado State,\u00a02\u00a0|\u00a0Fresno State,\u00a03\u00a0<\/p>\n
\n\tColorado State (20-20) fell to Fresno State (18-17) with a final score of 3-2 in a tightly contested matchup at Margie Wright Diamond on Saturday. CSU’s effort included a home run among its three hits, but Fresno State managed to score the decisive run in the eighth inning.\u00a0
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Game Two: Colorado State,\u00a01\u00a0|\u00a0Fresno State,\u00a02\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u00a0<\/p>\n Up Next:\u00a0Colorado State will return to Ram Field\u00a0on\u00a0Friday\u00a0April 17\u00a0for\u00a0its conference series against Nevada, featuring Pitbull Night, FSL\u00a0night\u00a0and its annual\u00a0Orange\u00a0Out.\u00a0<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"FORT COLLINS –\u00a0The Colorado State softball team\u00a0fall\u00a0in two\u00a0close battles against Fresno State\u00a0Saturday\u00a0during its conference series against the Bulldogs.\u00a0\u00a0
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\n\tIn the fifth inning, Madi Eslinger<\/a> leveled the playing field for CSU with a home run to left field, tying the score at 1-1.\u00a0
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\n\tThe seventh inning saw both teams scoring. CSU pulled ahead when Eslinger doubled to left center, allowing pinch runner Lindsey Hinson<\/a> to score from first base. However, Fresno State responded, tying the game at 2-2.\u00a0
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\n\tIn extra innings, Fresno State secured the victory in the eighth. Jamie Hicks doubled to right center, driving in Emma Martinez from first base for a walk-off RBI.\u00a0\u00a0
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\n\tReagan Wick<\/a> pitched a complete game for\u00a0the Rams, delivering\u00a0eight\u00a0innings against Fresno State. Wick allowed six hits and three earned runs while striking out five batters and walking one. Despite the solid effort, Wick conceded a home run and threw 115 pitches, 71 of which were strikes, resulting in a loss that moved her record to 11-8 for the season.\u00a0\u00a0
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\n\tMadi Eslinger<\/a> posted\u00a0a strong performance\u00a0with two hits, including a home run, and collected two RBIs. Jailey Wilson<\/a> contributed with one hit and drew a walk in the game. Lindsey Hinson<\/a> made an impact as a pinch runner, scoring a run after entering\u00a0during\u00a0the seventh inning.\u00a0
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\n\tColorado State fell to Fresno State 2-1 in a tightly contested game at Margie Wright Diamond on Saturday. The Rams’ lone run came from a solo\u00a0home run\u00a0from Jailey Wilson<\/a>, but it was not enough to overcome Fresno State’s early lead.\u00a0
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\n\tFresno State took an early lead in the first inning when Emma Martinez doubled and later scored on a fielder’s choice by Jamie Hicks. The score\u00a0stood at\u00a01-0 in favor of Fresno State after the first inning.\u00a0
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\n\tColorado State responded in the seventh inning. Jailey Wilson<\/a> hit a solo home run to left field, bringing the score to 2-1. Despite a single by Madi Eslinger<\/a> and another single by Kyra Smith<\/a>, a double play\u00a0ended\u00a0the inning and the game.\u00a0
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\n\tGiselle Bentley<\/a> pitched a complete game for CSU, allowing four hits and two earned runs over\u00a0six\u00a0innings. She struck out one batter and walked one, throwing 71 pitches with 44 strikes. Bentley gave up one home run but\u00a0maintained\u00a0composure throughout her outing, finishing the game with her sixth loss of the season.\u00a0
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\n\tJailey Wilson<\/a> made a significant impact\u00a0with\u00a0a home run, adding a run and an RBI to her performance. Autumn Rutherford<\/a> contributed a triple, marking one hit in the game, with Kyra Smith<\/a> also collecting one hit.\u00a0
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\n\tCSU holds an overall record of 20-21 and is 8-8 in conference play.\u00a0Fresno State has an overall record of 19-17 and matches the Rams with an 8-8 conference record.\u00a0\u00a0
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