LOGAN, Utah – For the second time in as many games, a Utah State pitcher pitched a complete-game shutout.
 
After freshman Mia Reynolds accomplished the feat in Friday's 2-0 victory over Colorado State (11-18, 3-5 MW), it was senior Kapri Toone's turn to do so in Saturday's 2-0 win against the Rams at LaRee & LeGrand Johnson Field.
 
"Kap threw great today," head coach Steve Johnson said. "She's been battling through some old age wear and tear and has been down for us for the week, but she came back and threw fantastic, obviously, with a one-hitter almost a no-hitter. With no strikeouts, the defense made every play behind her. It was an outstanding effort all-around on the defensive side. With Kap in the circle, she did a great job of getting ahead in every count and the defense made plays behind her."
 
USU (19-15, 5-0 MW) has now won seven-straight games to extend its win streak to seven, the longest since the Aggies won eight-straight in 2014. Utah State's 5-0 mark in Mountain West play is its best start in league action since USU started 11-0 in the Intermountain Athletic Conference in 1981, the same year the Aggies won the AIAW World Series.
 
Toone and the Aggie defense were phenomenal on Saturday as the senior pitcher never saw more than three Ram batters in each frame. USU forced nine ground outs in the game and recorded two double plays.
 
"We played really well today," Toone said. "We had some good plays behind me. I just wanted to spin the ball and get a lot of miss-hits for my team. We're excited about that win because this is one of the best starts that we've had in a really long time. We're just living on our highs right now."
 
Freshman third baseman Claudia Medina hit her first career home run with a solo shot down the left field line in the bottom of the third to give USU a 1-0 lead.
 
Sophomore designated player Libbie Hawker scored the final run of the day after she doubled to left center and advanced to third on a USU fly out to right field in the bottom of the fifth. Junior center fielder Mazie Macfarlane scored Hawker with an RBI single to shortstop as Utah State defeated Colorado State 2-0.
 
Utah State and Colorado State conclude the three-game series as the Aggies and Rams face off on Sunday, April 3, at noon.
 
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