The Fresno State softball team hosted two doubleheaders against Illinois and Cal Poly on March 16 and 18, respectively. The Bulldogs lost 10-9 and 8-5 to Illinois on Friday and defeated Cal Poly 10-2 and 9-5 on Sunday.
With a 13-11 overall record, the Bulldogs were looking have good games against two teams just before the start of conference play.
After a rain delay, the Bulldogs begin the first of two games against Illinois strong with a solo home run by Katie Castellon in the first inning. Then in the second inning, the offense got hot for Fresno State, scoring two runs before Savannah McHellon hit a grand slam, adding four more runs and giving the Bulldogs a 7-0 lead.