May 2, 1998

After dropping both games of Friday's doubleheader by the score of 4-1, the Rebels were back in action today against the Rainbow Wahine. Unfortunately for UNLV the Wahine were too strong on this day as well, as Hawai'i defeated the Rebels in both games of the doubleheader 5-1 and 9-1 to sweep the two-day series. UNLV's record fell to 19-30 overall and 11-19 in WAC play.

In game one the Rainbow Wahine took the early 1-0 lead after lead-off hitter Tia Morenz singled and reached third on a Rebel error by right fielder Keao Chang and later scored on a Tyree Woodruff RBI-single. Nicole Miller tied it up with a swing of the bat in the third, hitting her fourth home run of the season. It was Miller's first home run after coming back from injury. Her last round-tripper was February 27 against Tulsa when she had two home runs in a game. Hawai'i quickly jumped back on top in the third with a two-RBI double by Joyce Lum to give the Wahine the 3-1 lead. Hawai'i added two in its half of the fifth after three consecutive singles started the inning. UNLV could not answer, going on to lose by the 1-5 final.

The nightcap saw UNLV fall to another early deficit as Hawai'i scored two in the bottom of the first inning. The Rebels got one run back in the second off Devon Ramos'RBI-single that scored Raven Coberg. The Wahine opened it back up to a two-run lead in the third with a two-out RBI-single by Kehau Cofran. A three-run homer by Mel McGie in the fourth gave Hawai'i what proved to be the insurmountable 6-1 advantage. Hawai'I then added three in the sixth to take the game by way of the eight-run mercy rule, 9-1. Danielle Ferriera was credited with the loss to drop her season record to 3-9.

UNLV's final two games of the season will take place on May 9 against New Mexico. The doubleheader will begin at 1:00pm in Albuquerque.