Box Score

LAS VEGAS (UNLVRebels.com) - UNLV softball (8-5) split its doubleheader in the USF Tournament, beating Wisconsin (5-6) in its first game 14-3 in six innings and dropping the second game to the host school USF (5-7) 9-1 in five innings. Jamie DePippo had the hot bat in both games for the Rebels, going a combined 5-6 at the plate with four RBIs, three runs, a double and her first home run of the season.

UNLV turned its game Wisconsin into a route in the sixth inning with eight runs scored. With one out Jadelyn Yadao-Valdez doubled to left field. After Garie Blando was hit by a pitch, DePippo doubled to left center to knock in Blando and Yadao-Valdez. Janine Petmecky then walked and went to second on a single to left field by Alyssa Cordova that loaded the bases. Kwyn Cooper drew a walk to allow DePippo to jog home from third. Myranda Bueno was hit by a pitch to bring home Petmecky, and Francesca Foti hit a double to left center that scored Cooper and Cordova. With two outs a pinch-hitting Kylie Rasmussen singled to right field to knock in Foti and Bueno for the final runs of the inning. UNLV finished the inning with eight runs off five hits, two walks and two hit by pitches.

The Rebels took the lead for good against the Badgers in the top of the first inning. Blando led off the game, was hit by a pitch and went to second on a sacrifice bunt by DePippo. Petmecky then blasted her second home run of the year for the 2-0 lead.

Three more UNLV runs were added in the third inning. With one out DePippo laid down a bunt for a single, and Cordova then singled to the pitcher. Cooper hit her first career home run to stretch UNLV's lead to five.

Wisconsin scored its first run in the third inning and was able to score two in the final inning.

Cooper improved her record to 4-0 and allowed eight hits, one run (none earned) and zero walks with three strikeouts in five innings pitched. Morgan Ettinger recorded the final three outs.

Six different Rebels had RBIs against Wisconsin with all 14 runs being batted in. Cooper led the way with four, and Petmecky and Foti also chipped in two.

Eight UNLV baserunners scored in the game, with six of them scoring twice. In addition to her two runs, Yadao-Valdez had two hits. Alyssa Cordova went 3-3 at the plate.

DePippo gave UNLV a lead against USF in the first inning with a solo home run, her first of the season.

USF took the lead an inning later with four runs scored. The Bulls added another run in the third inning, three runs in the fourth and one more in the fifth to end the game early because of the run-rule.

UNLV left five runners on base in the game, unable to take advantage of runners in scoring positon. Cooper led off the second inning with a single up the middle and went to second on a sacrifice bunt by Foti. Courtney Beavers singled to third base with two outs to put Cooper on third, but a ground out ended the inning.

In the third inning UNLV was able to get runners on first and second after two outs were already recorded, but another ground out finished the inning. Petmecky singled to right center, and then Cordova was able to reach base off an error by the shortstop.

Petmecky started the game for UNLV in the pitching circle and was relieved in the second inning by Alyssa Batastini. Ettinger came in to record the final out in the fourth inning.

UNLV will face Kansas tomorrow morning at 6:15 a.m. and either Kansas or Wisconsin again at 1:15 p.m. The Rebels, Jayhawks, Badgers and Bulls will be seeded one-four with the top seed facing the fourth seed, and the second seed will face the third seed. The winners will play for the championship the next day, and the other two teams will play a consolation game on Sunday as well. UNLV will either be the two or three seed.