RENO, Nev. - Nevada softball continues the season on the road. The Pack is traveling to Miami, Flo. for the FIU tournament, March 3-5.
The Pack will first face Stony Brook on Friday at noon, followed by a game against FIU at 2:30 p.m. PT. On Saturday, the Pack has a game against Stonehill at 7 a.m. PT. The second game of the day will be decided based on the bracket sitting.
2023 FIU CLASSIC SCHEDULE (all times are local times)
FRIDAY
10 a.m. Stony Brook vs. Stonehill
12:30 p.m. FIU vs. Stonehill
3 p.m. Stony Brook vs. Nevada
5:30 p.m. FIU vs. Nevada
SATURDAY
10 a.m. Nevada vs. Stonehill
12:30 p.m. FIU vs. Stony Brook
3 p.m. 2nd vs. 3rd
5:30 p.m. 1st vs. 4th
SUNDAY
10 a.m. TBA vs. TBA
12:30 p.m. FIU vs. TBA
SCOUTING THE SEAWOLVES
Alyssa Costello leads the offense for the Seawolves with a .417 batting average. Costello has 24 at-bats, with seven runs, ten hits, one home run, and nine RBI. Mia Haynes leads the Seawolves in the circle with a record of 3-1 in a 2.62 ERA.
SCOUTING THE PANTHERS
For the Panthers, Isabella Perez has been the key player in the offense, with nine runs, 12 hits, and four RBI. Perez has been averaging .333 with 46 at-bats. In the circle, Megan Kruger has a 1.68 ERA with a 2-1 record.
SCOUTING THE SKYHAWKS
Natalie Bottiglieri is leading the Skyhawks' offense with a .400 batting average. Bottiglieri has recorded one run, two hits, one home run, and two RBI.
LAST TIME OUT
Nevada split the day at Stanford with a win against Michigan (3-0) and a loss to Stanford (0-3).
The Pack finished the weekend with two wins against Pacific with a score of 6-4 and 8-7.
LEADING THE NATION
The Pack continues to rank first in the nation for most stolen bases. The team has a total of 58 and is only being caught five times.
Chelie Senini continues the lead the nation in the same category with a 19-19 record.
LEADING THE MOUNTAIN WEST
Nevada is also leading the conference in the pitching category. As a team, the Pack has a 1.93 ERA with 14 games played and 84 strikeouts made.
Tyra Clary has four wins under her belt and is leading the conference with a 0.38 ERA. Clary has strikeout 20 so far this season.
UP NEXT
Nevada will host the first Judy Sather Classic tournament, March 10-12. The Pack will first face Texas A&M - Commerce on Friday at 2 p.m.
On Saturday, the Pack will play against Texas A&M - Commerce at 11:30 a.m. and Southern Utah at 2 p.m.
On Sunday, Nevada's final game of the weekend against Southern Utah, at 11 a.m.
SEASON TICKETS
2023 Softball Season Tickets are now available. Adult season tickets are $65, with Youth season tickets only $25. Family 4-Pack tickets are also available for $150. For more information, contact the Nevada Athletics Ticket Office at (775) 348-PACK.
FOLLOW THE PACK
Fans can follow the Nevada Softball team on Twitter and Instagram page (@Nevada_Softball) for more information on the season.