SANTA CLARA, Calif. –  Behind Hazyl Gray's pitching and timely hitting throughout the lineup, the Santa Clara softball team closed out the Silicon Valley Classic I Tournament with an 8-0 run-rule shutout win over Colorado State on Sunday.  The Broncos won the last four games of the tournament, three by run-rule, and have been victorious in seven of their last eight games.  

HOW IT HAPPENED:

• Gray scattered three hits over five innings and got plenty of offensive help in the third and fourth innings when Santa Clara (7-3) scored all eight of their runs. 
• The left-handed hurler faced just 17 batters and gave up a hit in the second, third and fourth innings.  She struck out three and did not issue a walk to remain undefeated on the season at 4-0. 
• Santa Clara recorded eight hits with half of them going for extra bases.  Abigail Charpentier hit a two-run home run in the bottom of the third to cap off a five run inning for the Broncos against Colorado State (4-6) starter Karlie Cooledge.  Lauren Bryson also doubled in a run in the inning. 
• With a five run lead, the Broncos added three more runs in the fourth on three hits and aided by three Rams errors. 
• Both Charpentier and Clements went 2-for-3 while Kyla Acres, Hope Alley and Lauren Bryson each had an RBI. 
• Autumn Rutherford was the lone Colorado State player to get past first base when she hit a triple.  
• Cooledge took the loss giving up five runs over three innings.  

NEXT UP:

• Santa Clara remains at home and hosts CSU Bakersfield on Feb. 24 for a doubleheader.  Click here to purchase tickets.  

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