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LAS VEGAS (UNLVRebels.com) – The UNLV softball team hits the road for the next Mountain West series visiting Fresno State for three games beginning on Friday, March 27 – Sunday, March 29. The Rebels and Bulldogs open up the weekend on Friday, March 27 at 6 p.m.
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\nSCHEDULE:
\nFriday, March 27 – UNLV at Fresno State at 6:00 p.m. PT
\nSaturday, March 28 – UNLV at Fresno State at 2:00 p.m. PT
\nSunday, March 29 – UNLV at Fresno State at 12:00 p.m. PT
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\nUNLV vs. FRESNO STATE
\nAll-time vs. Fresno State: 27-64
\nStreak: Win 1
\nLast meeting: Last season, Fresno State claimed the three-game series 2-1 against UNLV.
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\nSCOUTING FRESNO STATE: Fresno State heads into the weekend with a 13-13 overall record and are 2-4 in league play. The Bulldogs dropped the last MW series 1-2 against Boise State. However, Fresno State is coming off a 7-1 victory over the Broncos. Jamie Hicks leads the Bulldogs’ offense batting a .368 which includes a team-high four home runs and 18 RBI. Hicks additionally leads the team in slugging percentage with a .579. Olivia Hill leads Fresno State in on-base percentage with a .468. In the circle, Alyssa Ramirez holds a 1.48 ERA with a 2-1 overall record. Ramirez has made 10 appearances and pitched 23.2 innings. Lauryn Carranco leads the pitching staff in appearances with 16. Carranco holds a 2.57 ERA through 90.0 innings pitched. She is currently holding her opponents to a .212 batting average.
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\nBROADCAST INFO: All Mountain West series will be streamed on theMW.com\/watch. Links to the stream and live stats links can be found on UNLVrebels.com
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\nLAST TIME ON THE FIELD: The Rebels collected a 2-1 MW series victory against San Diego State on March 20-22. UNLV opened the series with a 4-3 win and in game two secured a 6-3 victory over the Aztecs. However, SDSU claimed game three 13-7. For the series, four different Rebels hit .571 (4-for-7), which includes Bri Williams<\/a>, Keyannah Chavez<\/a>, Natalie Turner<\/a> and Rachel Cook<\/a>. Williams had a double, a home run and two RBI against SDSU and crossed the plate three times for UNLV. Chavez had a home run and three RBI for the Rebels. She also crossed the plate once. Cook had two doubles, a triple and was tied for the team-high in RBI with four. Lauren Fettic<\/a> made an appearance in all three games including two starts. She collected the win on Friday night in relief.
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\nNEXT SERIES: The Scarlet & Gray will be back on home turf to host Colorado State for a three-game MW series on Thursday, April 2 – Saturday, April 4. The Rebels and Rams will open the series up on Thursday, April 2 at 6 p.m. at Eller Media Stadium.
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\nREBELS’ SQUAD: UNLV returns 10 letterwinners, including three position starters and two pitchers. All-Mountain West honorable mention Yanina Sherwood<\/a> returns along with Charelle Aki<\/a>, Gwyn Burnett<\/a>, Mantha Hatzenbeller<\/a>, Brooke Pisciotta<\/a>, Maddie Scott<\/a>, Diamond Sefe<\/a>, Maggie Vasa<\/a>, Amelia Weber<\/a> and Bri Williams<\/a>. The Rebels welcome 13 newcomers to the squad which include: freshmen Taryn Calderon<\/a>, Lauren Fettic<\/a>, Hailey Gilbertson<\/a>, Lyla Gonzalez<\/a>, Brooklyn Heil<\/a> and Sophie Stockam<\/a>; sophomores: Presley Barnes<\/a>, Raegen Everett<\/a> and Camryn Johnson<\/a>; juniors: Rachel Cook<\/a> and Emma Wardlaw<\/a>; senior Keyannah Chavez<\/a> and graduate student Natalie Turner<\/a>.
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\nUNLV brings back Charelle Aki<\/a>, Bri Williams<\/a> and Maddie Scott<\/a> who were among the top seven hitters from last season. Aki batted a .311 with five doubles, three home runs and 19 RBI. Williams posted a .262 batting average with three doubles, four home runs and 15 RBI. Scott played all 49 games and started 43 and batted a .223 with five doubles, team-high three triples and 10 RBI.
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\nLAST YEAR: The Rebels had an overall record of 24-25 and a 7-15 Mountain West record. Four Rebels collected All-Mountain West honors. Ariana Martinez<\/a> picked up All-MW first team, Jesse Farrell<\/a> was named All-MW second team and Karmyna Becerra<\/a> and Yanina Sherwood<\/a> earned All-MW honorable mention.
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