Nevada 3, Boise State 8
WP: Jenna Bloom (7-3)
LP:
Carley Brown (11-3)
Sunday, April 21, 2024
Reno, Nev. – Christina M. Hixson Field
RENO, Nev. – The Broncos four-run seventh inning too much for Pack comeback, falling in series finale, 8-3.
The Broncos put up two runs in the first inning with a two-run home run to right center. The Pack was able to cut the lead in half with a sacrifice fly from
Gabby Herrera scoring
Haley Painter.
The Pack took the lead in the third with Painter's 15
th home run of the season in the form of a two-run shot over the right field wall.
Boise State reclaimed the lead in the fifth with a two RBI double, to put the Broncos in front 4-3. The Broncos broke the game open in the seventh starting with a two RBI single, and advancing to second on the throw. The Broncos followed with another two RBI single, stamping the 8-3 victory.
Carley Brown pitched a complete game, going seven innings, striking out five and walking one. Brown allowed eight runs on nine hits, all earned.
Notables:
- Haley Painter hit her 15th home run of the season, tied for the second most ever in a single Nevada season.
- Chelie Senini ties Gabby Herrera for the most hits this season with 67, the seventh most in Nevada history.
- The Wolf Pack finish the 2024 season with a 12-3 home record. The 12 wins are tied for the fifth most in Nevada history. The team's .800 home winning percentage is the third best in Wolf Pack history.
- Senini passes Danielle Patrick for the eighth most games played in Nevada history (213). Senini passes Britton Murdock for the eighth most games started in Nevada history (211).
- Painter passed Megan Sweet for the fourth most total bases in a single Nevada season (124).
Up Next:
The Pack head to San Diego to take on the Aztecs in their final conference series of the season with the series opener Friday, April 26, with first pitch set for 6 P.M.
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