FULLERTON, Calif. — The Fresno State softball team won its seventh straight game, shutting out Weber State 7-0 on Friday night at the Judi Garman Classic.
Fresno State (12-4) out-hit Weber State (9-8) in the contest. Sophomore Emma Martinez led the Bulldogs with three hits, tying her career-high.
Sophomore left-handed pitcher Serayah Neiss dished a career-high 10 strikeouts in 4.1 innings, only giving up one hit. Neiss improves to 5-1 on the season.
HOW IT HAPPENED
Natalie Elias hit a lead-off single to get the offense going. Elias has recorded a hit in 11 consecutive games. Keahiele Mattson brought her home with a single up the middle, giving the Bulldogs a quick 1-0 lead.
Neiss was dealing in the circle, striking out eight of the first nine batters that she faced.
Fresno State extended its lead in the top of the fourth inning. Kennedy Bunker hit a lead-off single and Juliana Wilson followed with a drawn walk, putting two runners on base. Martinez blasted a double through the right side to bring Bunker home. Weber sent down the next two batters. With two outs, Elias reached base on an error to keep the inning alive. The bases were loaded, and Medellin brought in another run with a single to left field. Mattson recorded an RBI-walk in the next at-bat. Lauren Almeida cleared the bases with a 3-RBI double to right-center. Fresno State took a 7-0 lead into the bottom of the fourth.
Weber State recorded its first hit, but Neiss and the defense would keep them off the scoreboard.
Freshmen Faith Jordan and Ruby Anderson split the final three innings in the circle, securing the fifth shutout of the season.
GAME NOTES
Fresno State extends its winning streak to seven, the longest winning streak since 2021 (13).
Fresno State recorded its fifth shutout of the season.
Sophomore Serayah Neiss had a career-high 10 strikeouts.
Neiss improves to 5-1 on the season.
Sophomore Emma Martinez tied her career-high with three hits.
Martinez has had four games this season with multiple hits.
Junior Lauren Almeida recorded a season-high three RBIs.
Sophomore Natalie Elias has recorded a hit in 11 consecutive games, the longest active streak on the team.
Sophomore Kennedy Bunker recorded her eighth game with multiple hits.
Senior Keahilele Mattson recorded her seventh game with multiple hits, and third with multiple RBIs.
UP NEXT
Fresno State will face Long Beach State at 12:30 p.m. PT before facing tournament host CSU Fullerton at 7:30 p.m. PT.