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Hello Hornets!
February has ended, but Sacramento State sports never ends. Last week, spring sport teams had up and down performances, men’s basketball snapped a losing streak and women’s basketball senior day ended sourly.
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Junior infielder Jose Ruiz dives after a throw in an attempt to make a play Wednesday, Feb. 21, 2024. Ruiz ended the night with two assists. (Photo by Brionna Woody)
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Sacramento State baseball had four games this week against Fresno State and UC Santa Barbara where the Hornets broke even going 2-2.
The Hornets beat the Bulldogs with back-to-back-to-back home runs which hasn’t happened since 2007. Sac State took a convincing lead for a win 8-6 on Feb. 21, 2024.
Sac State then had a three-game series starting on Feb. 23, 2024 against Santa Barbara going 1-2, due to low-scoring output by the Hornets.
Read the full story by Kai Arellano here.
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Senior pitcher Caroline Evans pitching against San Jose State Friday, Feb. 9, 2024. Evans has pitched five games for Sac State this season, more than all the other pitchers so far, and has been credited with a victory twice. (Photo by Malachi Parker)
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Over the last week and a half, Sacramento State Softball has traveled all the way to New Mexico, followed by Santa Barbara for their latest tournament. They played eight total games with four wins and four losses, coming away with a 7-5 overall record.
The Hornets started strong with back-to-back wins against North Dakota on Friday, Feb. 8, in the Troy Cox Classic. In game one they triggered the mercy rule for the second time this season, capping the game at six innings with an 8-0 score.
Read the full story by Rinn Lee here.
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Senior forward Solape Amusan sets up in front of a defender against Northern Arizona on Thursday, Feb. 15, 2024. Amusan had 12 points and four rebounds against the Montana State Bobcats on Saturday. (Photo by Rhianna Khaley / NAU Athletics)
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Senior Day was spoiled for senior forward Solape Amusan and the Sacramento State women’s basketball team after a hard-fought 55-51 loss to the Montana State Bobcats in their home finale at The Nest on Feb. 24, 2024.
Amusan said her last two years with Sac State have been the best years of her life.
“This game meant a lot. It’s been a journey to get here,” Amusan said. “I wanted a win for our program, but I think we’re moving in the right direction.”
Read the full story by Adam Camarena here.
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Sac State breaks out of a timeout prior to its win over the Montana State Bobcats in Bozeman, Montana Saturday, Feb. 24, 2024. This was the Hornets first win in Bozeman since 2021. (Photo taken by Alan Cheeseman /Sacramento State Athletics)
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Sacramento State took flight to Montana with their sights set on two chances to snap a 10-game losing streak, although the Hornets pushed that skid to 11 after a close game, they made the trip worthwhile.
On Feb. 22, 2024, in the first of those opportunities against the Montana Grizzlies, the Hornets flirted with an upset but couldn’t seal the deal, losing 68-61.
It took two games, but Sac State found a way in The Treasure State, topping Montana State 66-63, for their first conference road win of the year and snapping their 11-game dry spell.
Read the full story by Andrew Edwards here.
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We hope you’ve enjoyed this edition of The State Hornet Sports newsletter! To stay up to date with all of our coverage, follow our social media and visit our website for the latest Sac State sports information! Also, be sure to check out the @statehornetsports Instagram account and the @SH_Sports X account. See you next time, Hornets!
Ryan Lorenz,
sports staff writer
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