LAS VEGAS (UNLVRebels.com) - The UNLV softball team hits the road for the next Mountain West series visiting Fresno State for three games beginning on Friday, March 27 - Sunday, March 29. The Rebels and Bulldogs open up the weekend on Friday, March 27 at 6 p.m.
 
SCHEDULE:
Friday, March 27 - UNLV at Fresno State at 6:00 p.m. PT
Saturday, March 28 - UNLV at Fresno State at 2:00 p.m. PT
Sunday, March 29 - UNLV at Fresno State at 12:00 p.m. PT
 
UNLV vs. FRESNO STATE
All-time vs. Fresno State: 27-64
Streak: Win 1
Last meeting: Last season, Fresno State claimed the three-game series 2-1 against UNLV.
 
SCOUTING FRESNO STATE: Fresno State heads into the weekend with a 13-13 overall record and are 2-4 in league play. The Bulldogs dropped the last MW series 1-2 against Boise State. However, Fresno State is coming off a 7-1 victory over the Broncos. Jamie Hicks leads the Bulldogs' offense batting a .368 which includes a team-high four home runs and 18 RBI. Hicks additionally leads the team in slugging percentage with a .579. Olivia Hill leads Fresno State in on-base percentage with a .468. In the circle, Alyssa Ramirez holds a 1.48 ERA with a 2-1 overall record. Ramirez has made 10 appearances and pitched 23.2 innings. Lauryn Carranco leads the pitching staff in appearances with 16. Carranco holds a 2.57 ERA through 90.0 innings pitched. She is currently holding her opponents to a .212 batting average.
 
BROADCAST INFO: All Mountain West series will be streamed on theMW.com/watch. Links to the stream and live stats links can be found on UNLVrebels.com
 
LAST TIME ON THE FIELD: The Rebels collected a 2-1 MW series victory against San Diego State on March 20-22. UNLV opened the series with a 4-3 win and in game two secured a 6-3 victory over the Aztecs. However, SDSU claimed game three 13-7. For the series, four different Rebels hit .571 (4-for-7), which includes Bri Williams, Keyannah Chavez, Natalie Turner and Rachel Cook. Williams had a double, a home run and two RBI against SDSU and crossed the plate three times for UNLV. Chavez had a home run and three RBI for the Rebels. She also crossed the plate once. Cook had two doubles, a triple and was tied for the team-high in RBI with four. Lauren Fettic made an appearance in all three games including two starts. She collected the win on Friday night in relief.
 
NEXT SERIES: The Scarlet & Gray will be back on home turf to host Colorado State for a three-game MW series on Thursday, April 2 - Saturday, April 4. The Rebels and Rams will open the series up on Thursday, April 2 at 6 p.m. at Eller Media Stadium.
 
REBELS' SQUAD: UNLV returns 10 letterwinners, including three position starters and two pitchers. All-Mountain West honorable mention Yanina Sherwood returns along with Charelle Aki, Gwyn Burnett, Mantha Hatzenbeller, Brooke Pisciotta, Maddie Scott, Diamond Sefe, Maggie Vasa, Amelia Weber and Bri Williams. The Rebels welcome 13 newcomers to the squad which include: freshmen Taryn Calderon, Lauren Fettic, Hailey Gilbertson, Lyla Gonzalez, Brooklyn Heil and Sophie Stockam; sophomores: Presley Barnes, Raegen Everett and Camryn Johnson; juniors: Rachel Cook and Emma Wardlaw; senior Keyannah Chavez and graduate student Natalie Turner.
 
UNLV brings back Charelle Aki, Bri Williams and Maddie Scott who were among the top seven hitters from last season. Aki batted a .311 with five doubles, three home runs and 19 RBI. Williams posted a .262 batting average with three doubles, four home runs and 15 RBI. Scott played all 49 games and started 43 and batted a .223 with five doubles, team-high three triples and 10 RBI.
 
LAST YEAR: The Rebels had an overall record of 24-25 and a 7-15 Mountain West record. Four Rebels collected All-Mountain West honors. Ariana Martinez picked up All-MW first team, Jesse Farrell was named All-MW second team and Karmyna Becerra and Yanina Sherwood earned All-MW honorable mention.