In a thrilling sequence of games during the Mountain West Softball Championship, Boise State demonstrated resilience and skill, securing a spot in the final against San Diego State. The Broncos, after trailing 4-1 going into the seventh inning against Fresno State, mounted a comeback to win 5-4 in extra innings. They continued their success by defeating UNLV 5-4 in another extra innings battle, setting up a crucial game against Nevada. Boise State then overcame Nevada with a 4-1 victory, advancing to face top-seeded San Diego State in the championship. In the final, the Broncos need to defeat the Aztecs twice to claim the title, with the games set against the backdrop of a perfect day for softball at Dona Larsen Park. The championship game saw San Diego State initially taking a 1-0 lead, but Boise State fought back to tie the game at 2-2.
The Broncos walked Mac Barbara and @AztecSoftball's Alyssa Garcia (@lyssg19) made them pay π₯ π₯οΈ: https://t.co/7dxjTdDBti πΊ: https://t.co/85jpu2OyMF https://t.co/z0ILnU85wy
.@BroncoSportsSB scores 2οΈβ£ in the top of the fourth to tie this one up π₯ π₯οΈ: https://t.co/7dxjTdDBti πΊ: https://t.co/85jpu2OyMF https://t.co/XQ2ONnLL1h
Boise State ties the game at 2-2 on a Sac-fly from Sophia Knight in the 5th! https://t.co/J2GclSWO3p
Boise State is on the board! Broncos have cut the deficit to 2-1 in the 5th! https://t.co/z4vuSWY5Pb
.@mac_softball31 got the scoring going for @AztecSoftballβΌοΈ SDSU leads 2-0 after 3οΈβ£ π₯οΈ: https://t.co/7dxjTdE9iQ πΊ: https://t.co/85jpu2P6Cd https://t.co/twwJ9SF5sa https://t.co/ndZBVUbljl
B3 | SDSU 1, Boise State 0 You already know who it is. @mac_softball31 singles into the right-center gap to drive in @bellaespinoza18 as we take a 1-0 lead! #GoAztecs https://t.co/8tVI0QAZq2
Boise State got the first two runners on base in the second inning but couldnβt get the ball out of the infield. Still scoreless in the bottom of the second.
Boise State and San Diego State about set to go in the Mountain West Championship Final on a perfect day for softball at Dona Larsen Park. Broncos have to beat the Aztecs twice to win the championship and earn the automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament. https://t.co/JlkXtVX1FL
A beautiful day to crown a champion π₯π 1οΈβ£ @AztecSoftball π 5οΈβ£ @BroncoSportsSB π₯οΈ: https://t.co/7dxjTdE9iQ πΊ: https://t.co/85jpu2P6Cd https://t.co/BKdQR36tdL
San Diego State and Boise State punched their tickets to the #MWSB championship yesterday ππ₯ Who do you think will take home the trophy -- @AztecSoftball π΄ or @BroncoSportsSB π΄ #MakingHerMark | #GoAztecs | #BleedBlue https://t.co/FGtxsXukS4
Championship is set ππ₯ San Diego State needs to win one, Boise State needs to win two tomorrow to take the crown π #MakingHerMark | #MWSB | #GoAztecs | #BleedBlue https://t.co/C7risBiqT9
The Broncos are heading to the 'ship π΄π₯ #MakingHerMark | #MWSB | #BleedBlue https://t.co/7r2NzwjZMW
Nevada softball loses to Boise State, 4-1, with a spot in the Mountain West Tournament championship game on the line. The Wolf Pack (40-17, RPI 45) now wait to see if it gets an at-large spot in an NCAA Regional. Odds seem slim but you never know.
Two more runs for the Broncos, who now lead 4-1 in the sixth.
Boise State leads Nevada 2-0 in the fourth. A win puts the Broncos into the championship on Saturday, but theyβd have to beat the Aztecs twice to win the tournament.
.@BroncoSportsSB scores βοΈ in the top of the fourth to take the lead in this elimination game π΄π₯ π₯οΈ: https://t.co/7dxjTdE9iQ πΊ: https://t.co/85jpu2P6Cd https://t.co/3RF67mSuY0
Quick comment from @JustinShults33 after @BroncoSportsSB tops UNLV 5-4 to advance to play Nevada tonight at 6:35pm with a spot in tomorrowβs championship on the line: https://t.co/qoLqSCrd6i
The Broncos get their second extra inning victory of the championship π΄π₯ #MakingHerMark | #MWSB | #BleedBlue https://t.co/is2USN8cda
Thatβs a winner. Broncos take down UNLV 5-4 and advance to play Nevada at 6:35pm with a spot in Sundayβs championship on the line. https://t.co/eJXUk3XIxg
Sac-fly from Jordyn Hutchins and Boise State takes a 5-4 lead heading to the bottom of the 7th. Broncos are three outs from keeping their season alive. https://t.co/sDmAzQSXb4
The elimination game between @UNLVSoftball and @BroncoSportsSB is going to extras tied at 4βΌοΈ π₯: https://t.co/7dxjTdE9iQ πΊ: https://t.co/85jpu2P6Cd https://t.co/CJ6fVDsPvz
Boise State and UNLV tied 4-4 in the 6th. Winner advances to play tonight, while the loser is done. https://t.co/pyzqCKZWDg
Three-run homer for Sydney Groves gives @BroncoSportsSB a 4-2 lead over UNLV in the third inning. https://t.co/9Sx9Uw9GAI
OUT OF THE PARK π€―π₯ @Alyssatrejo_2 ties it up for @UNLVSoftball π₯ π₯οΈ: https://t.co/7dxjTdE9iQ πΊ: https://t.co/85jpu2P6Cd https://t.co/r8KNNDxZcf
.@grovesyy00 with a three-run π£ to put @BroncoSportsSB on top π₯ π₯οΈ: https://t.co/7dxjTdE9iQ πΊ: https://t.co/85jpu2P6Cd https://t.co/AO27h0mHSO
Three-run homer for Sydney Groves gives @BroncoSportsSB a 4-1 lead over UNLV in the third inning. https://t.co/diCawc8gW1
Solo homer from Brooklynn Pettis has @BroncoSportsSB tied 1-1 in the bottom of the second with UNLV.
Another just perfect day for softball at Dona Larsen Park. @BroncoSportsSB playing UNLV with its season on the line. Updates to come @BNNBroncoNation. https://t.co/TZ4TY6QcBe
The Aztecs secure their spot in the championship π₯ #MakingHerMark | #MWSB | #GoAztecs https://t.co/nqUGwWLVNn
Nevada softball falls to San Diego State, 4-1, in the MW Tournament and will face the winner of Boise State-UNLV in an elimination game at 5 p.m. tonight.
.@mac_softball31 with her third HR of the championship π₯π₯π₯ @AztecSoftball leads 1-0 after 3οΈβ£ π₯οΈ: https://t.co/7dxjTdE9iQ πΊ: https://t.co/85jpu2P6Cd https://t.co/kR6LL0aCVU https://t.co/XY2DmxYkhF
B3 | SDSU 1, Nevada 0 ALL SHE DOES IS RAKE!! @mac_softball31 takes Blake Craft deep to left-center for her fifth π£ in our last three games!! #GoAztecs https://t.co/24vldX4xaN
What a start to the #MWSB Championship ππ Day two action starts at noon MT tomorrow π₯ https://t.co/ffuuKih0cc
π₯ Highlights from @AztecSoftball's 9-1 win against Boise State in the #MWSB Championship #MakingHerMark | #GoAztecs https://t.co/hMjDhdF0Ut
B3 | SDSU 9, Boise State 1 Oops, she did it again! @mac_softball31 goes deep to center for yet another π£! Mac is 5-6 with four homers and seven RBIs over the last eight innings! #GoAztecs https://t.co/yOS8EltFKa
π₯ Highlights from @Nevada_Softball's 8-0 win against UNLV in the #MWSB Championship #MakingHerMark | #BattleBorn https://t.co/xUJjKdEYSi
The Wolf Pack shuts out the Rebels and heads to the winners bracket ππΊπ₯ #MakingHerMark | #MWSB | #BattleBorn https://t.co/JCty0zdN9d
The Broncos take it in extras βΌοΈπ΄ @BroncoSportsSB plays #1 San Diego State tonight at 6:30 p.m. MT π₯ #MakingHerMark | #MWSB | #BleedBlue https://t.co/EjFb42s2tY
Thatβs a winner for @BroncoSportsSB! The Broncos are moving on the play San Diego State tonight after trailing 4-1 going to the 7th. Three in the seventh and one in the eighth. Unreal finish. @BNNBroncoNation will have interviews in a bit. https://t.co/bmi9Tzdg0V
Boise State beats Fresno State 5-4 in 8 innings and will face No. 1 San Diego State tonight at 6:30 p.m. https://t.co/sss4O2NMjI
We're headed to extras between @FresnoStateSB and @BroncoSportsSB π₯ π₯: https://t.co/7dxjTdE9iQ πΊ: https://t.co/85jpu2P6Cd https://t.co/HfW2tScCEA
TIE BALLGAME βΌοΈ @BroncoSportsSB gets the long ball going to make it 4-4 in the seventh π₯ π₯οΈ: https://t.co/7dxjTdE9iQ πΊ: https://t.co/85jpu2P6Cd #MWSB | #BleedBlue https://t.co/8Y1QqY36SQ
Mattson blasts the Bulldogs to a 3-1 lead going into the sixth π₯π₯ π₯οΈ: https://t.co/7dxjTdE9iQ πΊ: https://t.co/85jpu2P6Cd #MWSB | #GoDogs https://t.co/yMEVG8qcm4 https://t.co/Lnp2b60L1a
Wow looked like Mykenzie Hanna had a solo home run in the fifth inning, but third base umpire ruled it foul. Coach Justin Shults wasnβt happy one bit. Instead she strikes out on the next pitch. Broncos clinging to a 1-0 lead in the bottom of the fifth.