Box Score March 23, 2012
Final Stats
RENO, Nev. - The Nevada softball team out-hit Fresno State but left eight runners on base and fell 3-0 in the Western Athletic Conference series opener for both teams on Friday at Hixson Park.
The Wolf Pack (8-21, 0-1 WAC) knocked six hits on the day off Fresno State (20-12, 1-0) ace Michelle Moses, including three doubles. But the Pack was unable to push any runs across and dropped the season opener.
Megan Fincher and Lauren Lastrapes each had two hits and each had a double to lead Nevada offensively. Sara Parson also had a double for the Wolf Pack. Karley Hopkins went 0-for-2 with two walks and saw her team-best and career-long 12-game hitting streak come to an end.
Mallary Darby (6-10) pitched well but took the loss. The senior went six innings, giving up five hits and three runs while walking two and striking out three.
The teams will conclude the three-game WAC-opening set on Saturday with a doubleheader at Hixson Park. First pitch is at 1 p.m.
How They Scored
Score by Innings R H E
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Fresno State........ 020 100 0 - 3 5 0
Nevada.............. 000 000 0 - 0 6 2
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Fresno State 2nd
Moore, C. flied out to lf (2-2 BKBSF). Ortega, A. walked (3-0 BBBB). Solomon, M. grounded out to 2b (0-1 K); Ortega, A. advanced to second. Ortega, A. advanced to third on a wild pitch. Sio, M. doubled to left field, RBI (3-2 BKBBK); Ortega, A. scored. Ortiz, B. singled to center field, RBI (1-2 KKFBF); Sio, M. scored. Moss, B. reached on a fielder's choice (1-0 B); Ortiz, B. out at second 2b unassisted. 2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB.
Fresno State 4th
Moore, C. grounded out to ss (0-1 F). Ortega, A. tripled to left field (2-2 SBBF). Solomon, M. reached on a fielding error by ss, RBI (2-2 BFBS); Ortega, A. scored. Sio, M. walked (3-2 KBBBKFB); Solomon, M. advanced to second. Ortiz, B. struck out swinging (1-2 FBFS). Moss, B. lined out to ss (3-1 BBKB). 1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, 2 LOB.
