Box Score RENO, Nevada – Utah State softball (10-14, 2-2 Mountain West) lost 12-4 to Nevada (23-5, 4-3 MW) on Friday.
 
The Aggies held an early 2-0 lead after an RBI from sophomore shortstop Ariel Fifita in the top of the second and a lead-off home run from freshman right fielder Kya Pratt in the top of the third. However, Nevada fought back in the bottom of the third to take an 8-2 lead.
 
An RBI double from sophomore second baseman Claudia Medina trimmed the Wolf Pack edge in the top of the fourth, while a passed ball brought sophomore third baseman Claire Raley home in the top of the fifth to cut the lead to 8-4. The Wolf Pack responded with four runs in the bottom of the sixth to win 12-4.
 
Four Aggies saw time in the circle on Friday as freshman Hailey McLean made the start, recording six strikeouts in 2.2 innings of work. She was briefly relieved by sophomore Mia Reynolds in the bottom of the third before freshman Sydney Saldaña came in to pitch the next 2.2 innings. Senior Nya Laing was Utah State's final pitcher of the game after entering in the final frame.
 
Up Next
The Aggies and Wolf Pack meet for the second game of the series on Saturday, April 1, at 3 p.m.
 
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