RENO, Nev. - After an undefeated weekend at the Winthrop tournament, the Nevada softball team continues on the road to play at Stanford on Friday, and at Pacific Saturday and Sunday.

The Pack will first face Michigan and #16 Stanford on Friday at 2:30 pm and at 5 p.m. Followed by a doubleheader against Pacific on Saturday, at noon and a single-game on Sunday, at 11 a.m.
 

SCOUTING THE WOLVERINES
Outfielder Lexie Blair owns a .440 batting average (11-for-25) on the season and posted three hits last weekend. Outfielder Ellie Mataya has a .438 (7-for-16) batting average with two extra-base hits, five runs and five RBI from the top of the lineup.

In the circle, Jessica LeBeau leads the Wolverine after going 2-0 at THE Spring Games Opening Weekend with a 0.00 ERA, 19 strikeouts and a .080 opposing average.


SCOUTING THE CARDINAL
Alana Vawter recorded the win over the Broncos, after striking out eight Santa Clara hitters over six innings to help lead the No. 16 Stanford Cardinal over the Broncos 4-1. 

Junior Aly Kaneshiro was the leader at the plate, driving in two runs and scoring one of her own. River Mahler hit the first triple of her career as well.


SCOUTING THE TIGERS

Talissa Montez and Carly Lucchetti are both leading the team with an above hitting average .300. Montez leads the team in hitting at .348 (8-23) while Lucchetti has a team-best 10 hits, contributing to her .323 average (10-31).
 

LAST TIME OUT

Blake Craft came out with two shutout complete games. Craft finished the weekend with 12 innings played, a 0.0 ERA, and zero extra-base hits. The junior recorded 16 strikeouts, only allowing four hits.

Charli Hawkins led the team offense with a .538 batting average in 13 at-bat appearances. The junior had seven hits, including her first home run of the season, and a .923 slug percentage.

LEADING THE NATION

After recording 25 stolen bases in 28 attempts on the weekend, the Pack ranks first in the nation for most stolen bases. The team has a total of 48 stolen bases.

Chelie Senini is also ranked at the top in the same category with a 17-17 record.

UP NEXT

Nevada will travel to Miami, Flo. March 3-5 for the Florida International Tournament. The tournament will be championship style, where the top two teams will face each other on Sunday.

The Pack will face Stony Brook and FIU on Friday, at 7 a.m. PT and 9:30 a.m. The next day, the Pack returns for a game against Stonehill at 7 a.m. PT.

FOLLOW THE PACK
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