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Bulldogs edged 5-4 in game two at UNLV
4/7/2023 5:40:00 PM | Softball
LAS VEGAS – The Fresno State softball team was edged 5-4 by the UNLV Rebels on Friday at Jim Rogers Field at Eller Media Stadium.
The loss is the second straight for Fresno State (15-21, 4-4 Mountain West), who will play its series finale in Las Vegas against UNLV (19-17, 5-6 MW) on Saturday at 12 p.m. PT.
HOW IT HAPPENED
UNLV got the scoring started with four runs in the third, courtesy of back-to-back RBI doubles, a RBI groundout and a RBI single by the Rebels' offense.
The Bulldogs' Alesia Denby walked to lead off the fourth and later slid across home plate on a hard-hit line drive into center field for a sacrifice fly by freshman Jamie Hicks to cut Fresno State's deficit to 4-1.
After UNLV added a run, Abby Doughty began the fifth with a single, which was followed by a Keahilele Mattson walk. Doughty sprinted and dove headfirst into home plate for the Bulldogs' second run of the game and Denby drove in Mattson on a RBI single through the left side to pull within two.
In the sixth, Fresno State's Bella Rocco delivered a two-out, run-scoring triple to trim UNLV's lead to 5-4.
Defensively, Hicks ended the bottom of the sixth when she snagged a laser down the line at first base.
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Trailing by a run entering the seventh, Fresno State couldn't mount a final rally before falling by the single run.
NOTES
NEXT UP
Fresno State and UNLV will close out the series on Saturday at 12 p.m. PT.
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"Fresno State Athletics - For The V: The Central Valley" - Bulldog student-athletes, coaches, and staff proudly wear the "Green V" to show their pride in representing the Central Valley. Stories of why the Bulldogs play for the "Green V" will be shared throughout the next year with #ForTheV. To become a Bulldog Foundation member or join "The Green V Society," please visit bulldogfoundation.org
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The loss is the second straight for Fresno State (15-21, 4-4 Mountain West), who will play its series finale in Las Vegas against UNLV (19-17, 5-6 MW) on Saturday at 12 p.m. PT.
HOW IT HAPPENED
UNLV got the scoring started with four runs in the third, courtesy of back-to-back RBI doubles, a RBI groundout and a RBI single by the Rebels' offense.
The Bulldogs' Alesia Denby walked to lead off the fourth and later slid across home plate on a hard-hit line drive into center field for a sacrifice fly by freshman Jamie Hicks to cut Fresno State's deficit to 4-1.
After UNLV added a run, Abby Doughty began the fifth with a single, which was followed by a Keahilele Mattson walk. Doughty sprinted and dove headfirst into home plate for the Bulldogs' second run of the game and Denby drove in Mattson on a RBI single through the left side to pull within two.
In the sixth, Fresno State's Bella Rocco delivered a two-out, run-scoring triple to trim UNLV's lead to 5-4.
Defensively, Hicks ended the bottom of the sixth when she snagged a laser down the line at first base.
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Trailing by a run entering the seventh, Fresno State couldn't mount a final rally before falling by the single run.
NOTES
- Serayah Neiss made her 16th start (21st appearance) in the circle for the Bulldogs this season. Neiss pitched 2.1 innings and recorded three strikeouts.
- Taylor Gilmore made her 13th relief appearance (31st overall) in the circle for the Bulldogs this season.
- Fresno State now owns a 59-25 record in its all-time series with UNLV (25-9 all-time in games played in Las Vegas).
- Fresno State entered the series in a tie for second place in the MW standings and a half game back of first place Boise State.
NEXT UP
Fresno State and UNLV will close out the series on Saturday at 12 p.m. PT.
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"Fresno State Athletics - For The V: The Central Valley" - Bulldog student-athletes, coaches, and staff proudly wear the "Green V" to show their pride in representing the Central Valley. Stories of why the Bulldogs play for the "Green V" will be shared throughout the next year with #ForTheV. To become a Bulldog Foundation member or join "The Green V Society," please visit bulldogfoundation.org
Follow us on:
Twitter:Â @FresnoStateSB
Instagram:Â FresnoStateSoftball
Facebook:Â FresnoStateSoftball
Team Stats
Pitching:
W: ZELLIEN, Ellie (6-4)
L: Neiss, Serayah (2-8)
S: THIEDE, A. (2)
Batting:
3B: Rocco, Bella 1
RBI: Denby, Alesia 1 ; Hicks, Jamie 1 ; Rocco, Bella 1
SF: Hicks, Jamie 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Mattson, Keahilele 1 ; Denby, Alesia 1 ; Hernandez, Vanessa M. 1 ; Doughty, Abby 1
CS: Tingey, Ava 1 ; Carrillo, Keira 1
Batting:
2B: MARTINEZ, Ariana 2 ; ARMENDARIZ, Denise 1
RBI: MARTINEZ, Ariana 2 ; ARMENDARIZ, Denise 1 ; KELSO, Kelsie 1 ; MARTIN, Janyssa 1
SH: SCHMIDT, Maddie 1 ; VISSER, April 1
Base Running:
RUNS: VISSER, April 1 ; MARTINEZ, Ariana 1 ; ARMENDARIZ, Denise 1 ; SCHMALTZ, Hailey 2
Game Leaders
Hitting
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RBI
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AB
2
R
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H
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RBI
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ph/cf
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2
R
1
H
1
RBI
0
AB
2
R
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H
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RBI
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Players Mentioned
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