Fresno State falls in game two, 10-4

Saturday, March 16

Reno, Nev.

1 p.m. PT

Fresno State

17-8, 0-2

Nevada

22-6, 2-0

Fresno State

Nevada

Fresno State falls in game two, 10-4

3/16/2024 5:16:00 PM | Softball

Box Score

By: Taylor Martinez / Strategic Communications

RENO, Nev. – The Fresno State softball team dropped the second game of the series to Nevada 10-4 at Christina M. Hixon Park on Saturday afternoon.

The Bulldogs (17-8, 0-2 MW) was held to a season-low five hits for the third time this season. Senior Sophia Medellin went 2-for-3 at the plate with a home run.

Three pitchers saw time in the circle for Fresno State, totaling six strikeouts.

HOW IT HAPPENED
Natalie Elias drew a leadoff walk and back-to-back singles from Medellin and Keahilele Mattson brought her around the bases. Nevada tagged Medellin out at home plate, but Juliana Wilson stepped up with a two-RBI home run to give the Bulldogs a 3-0 lead going into the bottom of the frame.

Nevada followed with four runs on six hits to take a 4-3 lead. The Wolf Pack tacked on another run in the next frame, making it a 5-3 game after two innings.

Fresno State got one back with a solo home run from Medellin in the top of the third. It was a one-run game going into the bottom of the third.

Nevada added a run in both the third and fourth innings before breaking the game open in the fifth. The Wolf Pack blasted a three-run home run in the bottom of the fifth game, taking a 10-4 lead.

Fresno State was unable to get its offense going in the final innings, dropping the first series of conference play.

UP NEXT
Fresno State and Nevada will play the series finale tomorrow at 12 p.m. PT.

GAME NOTES

Fresno State drops its first series of MW play.
Senior Sophia Medellin had her sixth game with multiple hits this season.
Sophomore Natalie Elias extends her hitting streak to 20 games.
Elias' streak is tied for No. 5 in program history.
Freshman right-handed pitcher Ruby Anderson pitched a season-high 3.0 innings.

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