5/2/2007 12:00:00 AM | Softball
May 2, 2007
LAS VEGAS -
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Leading Off: The UNLV Rebels hit the road for the remainder of the season. The regular season has two weekends remaining in it and the Rebels head to San Diego, Calif., for a two-game set with the San Diego State Aztecs. The first game of the series will take place at 6:00 pm on Saturday, May 5, and be aired live on CSTV. The second game has the first pitch scheduled for 1:00 pm on Sunday, May 6.
On Deck: The UNLV Rebels will travel to Utah for its final four regular season games next weekend. The four games could prove to be pivotal, as UNLV trails BYU in the conference standings for first place. UNLV will play a doubleheader at BYU on Thursday, May 10 (6:00 pm MT) and then single games at Utah on Friday, May 11 (4:00 pm MT) and Saturday, May 12 (1:00 pm MT).
Mountain West Conference Opponent:
San Diego State Aztecs: ~ Overall: 29-21, MWC: 5-9 ~ SDSU leads the all-time series 35-32. The team's split the two-game set played a few weeks ago in Las Vegas. ~ The Aztecs host UNLV after going 2-2 at homes this past weekend. SDSU was swept by New Mexico, then swept Colorado State.
Colorado State & New Mexico Recaps: The UNLV Rebels went 2-3 this past weekend in five Mountain West Conference contests. The Rebels dropped its doubleheader to Colorado State by 2-1 and 4-3 scores last Friday, April 27. UNLV and New Mexico played a single game on Saturday, April 28, which the Lobos won 5-4. On Sunday, April 29, the Rebels got back on the winning side of things with a doubleheader sweep of New Mexico. UNLV won game one, 7-5, and game two, 8-6.
In game one versus CSU, the scoring didn't come about until late. Both squads scored a run apiece in the sixth, but the CSU took control of the game when they plated the winning run in the seventh.
In game two, CSU jumped out to a 4-0 lead through three, but watched UNLV chip away at the deficit. The Rebels scored single runs in the fourth, sixth and seventh innings, but fell a run shy of tying the contest.
On Saturday against UNM, the Lobos took a 4-0 lead through 1.5 innings. They watched UNLV cut the margin down to one run in the second and third. UNM extended its lead to two runs with a single in the fourth. UNLV got one back, but was unable to even up the score.
In Sunday's game one, the Rebels trailed 5-2 heading into the top of the seventh. UNLV got a two-run home run and a three-run shot to plate five runs in the final frame for the win.
In game two, UNLV fell behind 6-5 before getting three runs in the bottom of the sixth. Four hits in the frame helped the Rebels to its second come-from-behind win of the day.
Colorado State & New Mexico Hitting: In the five games the UNLV Rebels played this last weekend, the team hit at a .271 clip. The team scattered 35 hits with 14 of them going for extra bases. The team smashed five home runs, while legging out one triple and eight doubles. The team knocked in 18 RBI, while those on base scored 23 runs.
Brittany Freight led all Rebels with her .455 batting average. Caitlyn Paus and Brittany Meade rounded out those that hit above the .300 mark with their .400 and .333 averages, respectively.
Freight tied for the team-lead in hits with five, while scoring two RBI and three runs.
Paus had four hits (two doubles and one triple), which scored one RBI and four runs. She had a slugging percentage of .800
Meade collected four hits (two doubles), as well. She knocked in one RBI and scored two runs.
Highly Offensive Matter: Through 12 weeks, the Rebels are hitting at a .285 clip. The offense has scattered 428 hits, with 40 of them leaving the ballpark. The team has tallied 75 doubles and 12 triples.
The Rebels have two players hitting above the .300 mark. Jaci Hull leads the Rebels with a .372 batting average from her lead-off position. Kelli Fangonilo, who hits second behind Hull, comes in at .326.
In the home run department, the team is carrying over the long ball skills that have been displayed over the past two seasons. In 2005, the Rebels smashed a school-record 50 home runs. Last season, the team came close to that mark with 44. Thus far, through 58 games the team has smashed 40 with Kendall Fearn leading the team with 10. Hull follows closely behind with nine.
The 12 triples, thus far in 2007, have already surpassed the triple tally in 2006. The `06 squad only collected three three-baggers (all tallied by Brittany Bolinger), while this season's team has nearly hit double-digits. Bolinger leads the team with three, while Hull, Rosa Ordaz and Jenn Newman are tied for second with two apiece.
