Karmyna Becerra and Amelia Weber
2
Utah Tech UTU 12-20
3
Winner UNLV LV 18-14
Utah Tech UTU
12-20
2
Final
3
UNLV LV
18-14
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E
Utah Tech UTU 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 2 6 1
UNLV LV 0 1 0 2 0 0 X 3 7 0

W: Weber, Amelia (8-6) L: Sauren Garton (5-8) S: Sherwood, Yanina (1)

Game Recap: Softball |

Rebels Collect 3-2 Victory Over Utah Tech In Midweek

LAS VEGAS (UNLVRebels.com) - The UNLV softball team earned a 3-2 victory over Utah Tech in a midweek non-conference game on Tuesday afternoon at Eller Media Stadium.
 
The Rebels (18-14) and Trailblazers (12-20) were tied after the second inning, but UNLV scored two runs in the bottom of the fourth to take a 3-2 lead and never looked back. Bri Williams and Charelle Aki led the Scarlet & Gray at the plate, each having two hits. Williams was 2-for-3 on the day, while Aki went 2-for-4 including a solo home run that tied the game. Maddie Scott was also one of the top hitters against Utah Tech going 1-for-1 and had two walks. Amelia Weber collected her eighth win of the season and now has an 8-6 overall record for UNLV.
HOW IT WENT DOWN: Utah Tech scored in the top of the first inning, after taking advantage of a wild pitch. In the bottom of the second inning, Charelle Aki sent a rocket of a home run over the center field wall to tie the game 1-all. The Trailblazers went ahead 2-1 in the top of the fourth inning scoring on a ground ball to the right side. The Rebels then answered back in the bottom of the fourth inning scoring two runs on three hits to take the lead 3-2. The next two innings, both squads were held off the scoreboard. In the top of the final frame, UNLV retired Utah Tech in order including two ground balls and a strikeout to secure the victory.
 
OTHER NOTES:
  • Ariana Martinez and Karmyna Becerra each went 1-for-3 on the day. Martinez and Becerra also each had an RBI.
  • Gwyn Burnett, Aki, and Scott all scored a run for the Rebels.
  • Sofia Morales drew two walks against the Trailblazers.
  • Weber threw 4.0 innings while only allowing one earned run and struck out two.
  • Yanina Sherwood also saw the circle today against Utah Tech and only allowed two hits and collected one strikeout.
  • Martinez's program record in RBI is now up to 186 and counting.
  • Martinez, Williams and Scott are each on four-game hitting streaks.
  • Williams has now reached base in five straight games.
  • Martinez and Scott have now reached base in four consecutive games.
 
UP NEXT: The Rebels will close out the homestand with a three-game Mountain West series hosting Boise State beginning on Thursday, March 27 and concluding on Saturday, March 29. First pitch for game one on Thursday is at 6:05 p.m.
 
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