FRESNO, Calif. (UNLVRebels.com) - The UNLV softball team dropped 9-3 against Fresno State in game one of the three-game Mountain West series at Margie Wright Diamond on Friday evening.
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Bri Williams led the Rebels (16-17, 3-4) at the plate going 2-for-4 on the night and scored a run.
Taryn Calderon was 1-for-2 against the Bulldogs (14-13, 3-4) which included a walk and a run scored.
Charelle Aki and
Mantha Hatzenbeller both were 1-for-3 with an RBI on the night.
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HOW IT WENT DOWN: In the bottom of the first inning, Fresno State took a 2-0 lead after two singles to the outfield. The Bulldogs tallied three more runs in the bottom of the second inning on three hits and made it 5-0. In the top of the third inning,
Keyannah Chavez hit an RBI single to center to get the Rebels on the board, 5-1.
Charelle Aki followed with an RBI single of her own to cut the deficit to three, 5-2. In the bottom half of the fourth, the Bulldogs added two runs to their lead on three hits and made it 7-2. Fresno State then added two more runs in the bottom of the fifth inning on a two-run homer, 9-2. In the top of the sixth inning with two outs,
Taryn Calderon roped a single back up the middle.
Mantha Hatzenbeller then smacked a double down the left field line which allowed Calderon to score, 9-3. The Rebels tried to get a rally going in the top of the seventh inning, but stranded a runner and was retired on a strikeout and popped up for the final two outs.
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OTHER NOTES:
- Natalie Turner roped her fifth double of the season and is now on a four-game hitting streak.
- Keyannah Chavez had an RBI single on the night extending her hitting streak to four games.
- Lyla Gonzalez drew a walk and scored a run against the Bulldogs.
- Sophie Stockam threw a career-high 2.0 innings and struck out two Fresno State batters on the night.
- Bri WIlliams has now reached base in 21 straight games.
- Charelle Aki is on an eight-game reached base streak.
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UP NEXT: The Scarlet & Gray look to even the series against the Bulldogs in game two on Saturday, March 28 at 2 p.m at Margie Wright Diamond.
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