UNLV takes softball series opener

Friday, April 5

Las Vegas, Nev.

6 P.M. PT

Fresno State

22-12, 1-6

RV/RV UNLV

26-7, 7-2

Fresno State

UNLV

UNLV takes softball series opener

4/5/2019 9:34:00 PM | Softball

Box Score

By: Andrew Tomsky / Assistant Director of Communications

LAS VEGAS, Nev. – UNLV ace Jenny Bressler scattered six hits to record her MW-leading 16^th victory of the season as she led the Rebels to a 7-0 over the Bulldogs in the opener of the MW series in Las Vegas.

Fresno State (22-12, 1-6 MW) had base runners in each of the first six innings but Bressler was able to strand eight runners as she recorded her fifth shutout of the season. UNLV (26-7, 7-2 MW) hit three solo home runs en route to improving on its best start to a season in program history and moving to 13-2 at home this season.

McKenzie Wilson and Hayleigh Galvan each had two hits to lead the Bulldogs offensively. The 'Dogs drew three walks and had a hit batter in addition to their six hits but Bressler tallied seven strikeouts and the Rebels turned a pair of double plays defensively.

How it Happened
Hailey Dolcini retired the first two batters in the first inning before UNLV got its offense going. Justine Federe and Mia Trejo hit back-to-back solo home runs to give the Rebels a 2-0 lead. The next Rebel hitter reached on an error and scored on an RBI single from Samantha Diaz to put the home team up 3-0.

The Bulldogs had baserunners in each of the first six innings of the game, but in the first two lined into a pair of inning-ending double plays with strong defensive plays by the Rebels. In the bottom of the third UNLV added to its lead as Federe had a one-out double and Trejo followed with an RBI single.

After a scoreless fourth inning, the 'Dogs had a two-out rally in the fifth as Schuylar Broussard walked and Wilson had a single. Miranda Rohleder came through with a single to right, but right fielder Reina Bondi was able to throw out pinch runner Aaliyah Cuevas at the plate to end the inning.

The Rebels added a pair of runs in the fifth as they rattled off a single and two doubles in succession with one away. Fresno State again threatened in the top of the sixth as Rachel Minogue and Galvan singled and Kelcey Carrasco was hit by a pitch to load the bases with two out, but Bressler got a groundout to end the inning.

UNLV moved ahead 7-0 in the bottom of the sixth as Denise Armendariz had a pinch-hit solo homer. Bressler was able to complete the win by retiring the side in order in the seventh.

Notable

Jade Nua had a walk on Friday and has now reached base in 21 consecutive games. Her reached-base streak is the longest by a Bulldog since Kierra Willis reached in 27 straight games in 2016.
Carrasco threw out Bondi trying to steal second base to end the fourth (watch). Bondi had been 16-for-16 in stolen base attempts this season.
The loss ended a seven game winning streak for the Bulldogs, their second win streak of at least seven games this season

Up Next
First pitch for game two of the series is set for 4 p.m. on Saturday.

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