Game 1
Nevada 2, Sacramento State 0
WP: Carley Brown (11-2)
LP: Marissa Bertuccio (11-6)
Game 2
Nevada 11, Sacramento State 3 (5 inn.)
WP: Blake Craft (12-4)
LP: Caroline Evans (5-4)
Tuesday, April 16, 2024
Reno, Nev. – Christina M. Hixson Park
 
RENO, Nev. – With the Pack's thirteen runs in today's doubleheader, the 2024 team is now the highest scoring team in Nevada history with 328 runs.
 
Game 1, 2-0 (W)
The Pack and Hornets were scoreless through two innings until Chelie Senini singled up the middle scoring Bailie Clark, taking the 1-0 lead. The Pack added the second and final run of the game with an RBI single from Tatum Maytorena scoring Senini.
 
Carley Brown pitched a complete game shutout, allowing just two hits. Brown struck out seven and issued one walk in seven innings.
 
Game 2, 11-3 (W, 5 inn.)
Pack put up the first run of the game with a sac fly from Gilliano scoring Senini who reached base on a leadoff bunt single.
 
The Hornets put up all three of their runs in the second with a two RBI single and an RBI single. The Pack came within one in the third with an RBI single from Maytorena.
 
Nevada put up an eight run third inning starting with Taryn Jenkins reaching on a fielder's choice and Bridgette Gilliano scoring on a throwing error from the second baseman to tie the game. Baile Clark followed with an RBI double scoring A. Jenkins. Maile Olsen picked up her first hit of the day with an RBI single scoring T. Jenkins to take the 5-3 lead. Charli Hawkins reached on a fielder's choice scoring B. Clark to double the lead. Olsen was brought home on a wild pitch, Pack extends lead, 7-3. Senini picked up the third hit of the inning scoring Matlyn Leetch who came in to pinch run for Hawkins. Haley Painter homered for the fourteenth time this season in the form of a two-run shot bringing home Senini.
 
The Pack walked it off to run-rule the Hornets with an RBI single from Painter to score Maytorena who reached base on a lead off walk.
 
Blake Craft went the full five innings striking out four, walking one, allowing three runs on four hits.
 
Notables:

• Blake Craft passes Candice Rainwater for the fifth most wins in Nevada history (37).
• The Wolf Pack's 13 runs on Tuesday makes the 2024 team the highest scoring in Nevada history (328 runs)
• Nevada's 35 wins is the fourth most in Nevada history.
• Chelie Senini passes Megan Sweet for the second most hits in Nevada history (249).
• Haley Painter's home run in game two gives her the third most homers in a single Nevada season (14).
• Carley Brown ties for the sixth most shutouts in Nevada history (7).
• Brown's seven strikeouts in game one is the four most in her career.
• Senini ties Britton Murdock for the ninth most games played in Nevada history (210). 

Up Next:
The Pack conclude their final home series of the season against the Boise State Broncos, with the first game Friday, April 19 with first pitch set for 3 P.M. Saturday and Sunday will celebrate the seniors of the program.
 
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