Aggies Fall in Final Game of Weekend at Fresno State 6-2

Utah State softball drops third game of series, but wins the series 2-1

Mar. 15, 2026 at 9:19pm

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Utah State softball (12-15, 2-1 MW) dropped its third and final game of the weekend at Fresno State on Sunday, falling 6-2 at Margie Wright Diamond in Fresno. Despite the loss, the Aggies came out on top in the series 2-1.

Why it matters

The Aggies' series win against Fresno State, one of the top teams in the Mountain West Conference, is an important early-season accomplishment that demonstrates the team's competitiveness and potential for success this year.

The details

The game started with back-to-back scoreless and hitless innings, before the Bulldogs put the first run of the day up in the third inning. The Aggies countered on the very first pitch of the fourth when senior infielder Alex Bunton hit a home run. Fresno State then pulled back ahead with a pair of runs in the bottom of the fourth, before tacking on three more in the fifth to go up 6-1. The Aggies recorded at least one hit in the third, fourth and sixth innings, but were unable to generate another run until the seventh when senior outfielder Kya Pratt hit an RBI triple.

  • The game was played on Sunday, March 15, 2026.
  • The Aggies' next game is on Tuesday, March 17, 2026 at 4 p.m. against Idaho State.

The players

Alex Bunton

A senior infielder for the Utah State Aggies softball team who hit a home run in the fourth inning.

Faith Kroening

A sophomore outfielder for the Utah State Aggies softball team who was hit by a pitch in the seventh inning.

Kya Pratt

A senior outfielder for the Utah State Aggies softball team who hit an RBI triple in the seventh inning.

Jordyn Lish

A freshman pitcher for the Utah State Aggies softball team who started the game and went the first 3.1 innings.

Rylie Pindel

A senior pitcher for the Utah State Aggies softball team who pitched 1.0 inning in relief.

Sydney Saldaña

A senior pitcher for the Utah State Aggies softball team who pitched the final 1.2 innings in relief.

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What’s next

The Aggies (12-14, 2-0 MW) will travel to Pocatello, Idaho, for a single contest against Idaho State on Tuesday, March 17, at 4 p.m.

The takeaway

Despite the loss, the Aggies' series win against Fresno State, one of the top teams in the Mountain West, demonstrates the team's competitiveness and potential for success this season.