Spartans Split Day 1 at GCU InvitationalSpartans Split Day 1 at GCU Invitational

Spartans Split Day 1 at GCU Invitational

Game 1: BOX SCORE (PDF)
Game 2: BOX SCORE (PDF)

PHOENIX, Ariz. -
Karizma Bergesen led San José State (10-6, 0-0 Mountain West) in a split result on Day 1 of the Grand Canyon Invitational on Friday morning. The Spartans took the first game against Binghamton (6-5, 0-0 America East) 7-2 and were edged out, 5-3, by Montana (7-9, 0-0 Big Sky) in game two. Bergesen went 3-for-6 (two home runs and a double) with five RBIs on the day. 

Alyssa Graham went a combined 6-for-8 and scored two runs for the Spartans. 


Game 1 vs. Binghamton: W, 7-2

  • Caroline Bowman (1-2) earned the win in the circle: 3.0 IP, five strikeouts, two hits allowed
  • Jenessa Ullegue (6-1) replaced Bowman in the fourth and had seven strikeouts, three hits allowed and no walks in 4.0 IP 
  • The Spartans scored five runs on five hits in the fourth inning to take a commanding lead
  • Bergesen and Jocylyn Vidal each homered to center field in the fourth 
  • Graham went 4-for-4 and scored two runs
  • The Spartans out-hit Binghamton 10-5


Game 2 vs. Montana: L, 5-3

  • The Spartans had three runs on seven hits and no errors in the loss
  • Five Spartans recorded hits 
  • Ullegue came in to relieve Lacie Ham (2-3) after the freshman threw 4.0 innings with three strikeouts and four hits allowed
  • Montana had a two run home run in the top of the 7th to take the 5-3 edge and the Spartans couldn't respond


UP NEXT
The Spartans continue with day two of the GCU Invitational tomorrow, Saturday March 5 and will face Montana and Binghamton each again. First pitch for SJSU vs. Montana is at 8:30 a.m. PST and Binghamton will follow at 11 a.m.
 

DAY GAME LOCATION TIME STATS
Fri 3/4 vs. Binghamton Phoenix, Ariz. 8:30 a.m. W, 7-2
Fri 3/4 vs. Montana  Phoenix, Ariz. 11:00 a.m. L, 5-3
Sat 3/5 vs. Montana Phoenix, Ariz. 8:30 a.m. Live Stats 
Sat 3/5 vs. Binghamton Phoenix, Ariz. 11:00 a.m. Live Stats
Sun 3/6 vs. Grand Canyon Phoenix, Ariz. 11:30 a.m. Live Stats | Watch


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