April 29, 2011
Final Stats
PROVO, Utah (UNLVRebels.com) - The UNLV Rebels (22-18 overall, 4-5 MWC) suffered a 16-0 loss in five innings to the BYU Cougars (31-15, 7-1 MWC) Friday evening at Gail Miller Field in Provo, Utah. BYU jumped out to a quick six-run lead after the first inning of action and never looked back, as the temperature hovered in the low 30s and snow flurries fell throughout the contest.
UNLV began the game getting runners on first and second with help from walks, but were unable to capitalize on the opportunity. In all, the Rebels left seven on the bases and four in scoring position throughout the affair.
BYU used its free passes to its advantage in the first inning scoring three runs before a hit was registered. Amanda Oliveto (19-10) walked five and hit one in a span of seven batters that allowed the home squad to stake itself to a 3-0 lead. Kylie Wagner then entered in relief of Oliveto and gave up two singles that pushed three more to cross the plate.
The Cougars scored 10 more between the third and fourth frames to enact the eight-run rule.
Paige Emerson and Samantha Henry notched only hits for UNLV in the third and fifth innings, respectively.
Paige Affleck (20-10) picked up the win in four innings and allowed only one hit in the game. Affleck struck out four, but walked five.
Oliveto lasted only one-third of an inning and was touched for six runs. She walked five and fanned one.
Wagner and Traci Odegard combined to throw the final 3.2 innings of relief for UNLV. They gave up 10 runs on 11 hits. As a pair, they walked three and struck out two.
UNLV returns to action tomorrow evening with a 2:00 pm MT (1:00 pm PT) contest against the BYU Cougars in Provo, Utah.
