May 9, 2008
FORT COLLINS, Colo. - Despite a late-inning rally, the Utah softball team fell to Colorado State, 7-5, on Friday, May 9.
The Utes took a 1-0 lead in the first inning off an RBI single from Devina Quintero.
The Rams scored all seven of their runs in the second inning, which included a grand slam home run by Lauren Cusick.
Utah began the rally in the fourth inning. Angie Boardman doubled to left field, scoring off Staci Hemingway's RBI double. The Utes added two more runs in the sixth inning. Kristie Keller singled to right field. Andrea Hoffman reached base on an error, which allowed Keller to score. Hoffman would score on Meghan Crouse's sacrifice fly, cutting the Rams' lead to 7-4.
The Utes continued the hot bats into the seventh inning, as Kara Foster hit a one-out double to left field, scoring on Boardman's single through the right side. Although Hemingway walked to put two on base, CSU forced the Utes into the final outs to end the game.
Quintero and Boardman each had two hits to lead the Utes.
Brittany Parker got the start in the circle for Utah and earned the loss, going to 10-14 on the season. Ashley Smuda entered the game in the second inning and allowed just three hits through the remainder of the game. She struck out six.
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Utah closes out its season on Saturday, May 10, against Colorado State, beginning at noon.
