Game 1
Nevada 5, UNM 4
WP: Carley Brown (9-2)
LP: McKenna Guest (8-15)
Game 2
Nevada 8, UNM 2
WP: Blake Craft 9-2)
LP: Taylor Snow (2-12)
Thursday, March 28, 2024
Reno, Nev. – Christina M. Hixson Park
 
RENO, Nev. – The Pack sweep the doubleheader in the first two games of the New Mexico series and now have wins in 14 of their last 15 games. The 7-1 start in conference play is the program's best start since joining the conference in 2013.
 
Game 1, 5-4 (W)
The Lobos put the first run of the game on the board in the form of an RBI groundout.
 
The Pack put their first two runs on the board for the lead in the third with a Chelie Senini triple scoring Bailie Clark to tie it and Bridgette Gilliano singled to third base scoring Senini for the 2-1 lead.
 
Gabby Herrera recorded a sac fly in the fourth scoring Senini from third, extending the lead, 3-1.
 
The Lobos took the lead, 4-3, in the sixth with an RBI double and a two RBI single to center field. The Pack answered back in the bottom of the inning with an Olsen triple to right field scoring Matlyn Leetch who came in to pinch run for Hawkins following a double to left field. B. Clark's single scoring Olsen broke the tie for the final 5-4 score.  
 
Carley Brown got the start in the first game of the doubleheader going all seven innings. After giving up a lead off single in the second, Brown retired the following six batters in order. Brown recorded one strikeout, no walks, and allowed four runs on five hits. Only two runs were earned.
 
Senini's stolen base in the fifth put her on NCAA top-25 all-time list in stolen bases. Taryn Jenkins recorded 12 consecutive putouts at first base.
 
Game 2, 8-2 (W)
The first inning saw three home runs between the Wolf Pack and the Lobos. The Lobos struck first with a two-run home shot to put the Pack in a 2-0 deficit headed to the bottom of the inning.
 
Haley Painter and Herrera answered back with a home run a piece to tie the game at two. This ties both Painter and Herrera at tenth all-time with most home runs in a single season with 10.
 
Maile Olsen added to the home run festivities with a solo shot in the bottom of the second to put the Pack ahead, 3-2. Charli Hawkins followed with a single to center field. Bailie Clark found the gap in right field putting runners on second and third with one out.
 
Herrera singled through the left side, advancing to second on the throw and GIlliano scoring to double the lead. Olsen recorded a sac fly scoring Herrera, extending the lead,
5-2.
 
Pack added their final three runs of the game in the sixth with B. Clark scoring on a wild pitch and Herrera with a two RBI double to center scoring Gilliano and Painter.
 
Blake Craft got the second game start. Craft pitched a complete game, striking out ten, walking three, and allowing two runs on two hits.
 
Notables:

• The Wolf Pack's 7-1 start to Mountain West play is their best since joining the conference in 2013.
• Bridgette Gilliano recorded three stolen bases, surpassing Kym Silagyi for sole possession of fifth all-time in Nevada History.
• Blake Craft's complete game victory ties her with Kali Sargent for the ninth most complete games (23) in Nevada history.
• Craft also passes Candice Rainwater for sole possession of fifth most appearances (106) in a Nevada career, as well as fifth most Strikeouts (330).
• Bailie Clark extends her hit/on-base streak to 12 games. B. Clark is hitting .543 during the streak.
• Gilliano extends her on-base streak to 15 games.
• B. Clark has stolen a base in each of her last four games.
• Chelie Senini's two hits in game one is the 100^th instance in her career in which she has reached base multiple times in a game.

 
Up Next:
The Pack close out the New Mexico series with a Friday finale at Christina M. Hixson Park with first pitch at 1 p.m.
 
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