STOCKTON, Calif. - For the third time during the 2021 season, the University of the Pacific Softball team hosts Nevada at Bill Simoni Field on Thursday afternoon. The Tigers will look to avenge a pair of losses to the Wolfpack during the Libby Matson Tournament.
Nevada (11-7) at Pacific (8-9-1)
Thursday, March 25
First pitch: 4 p.m.
Bill Simoni Field - Stockton, Calif.
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THINGS TO KNOW
- Pacific comes off a week in which it went 1-1-1. The Tigers lost 2-0 California on March 17. The following day, Pacific defeated California Baptist, 3-2, then tied the Lancers 4-4 in a game that was halted due to rain.
- In the doubleheader against CBU, Madison Kahwaty reached base safely in all six plate appearances, had three hits, two RBIs and scored a pair of runs.
- Batting .300 on the season is Madeline Domingo after going 4-for-6 in last Thursday's doubleheader.
- Valeria Torres-Colon went 4-for-9 last week and stole two bases.
- A 2.35 ERA from Vanessa Strong is the team-best for Pacific going into Thursday's contest.
- The Tigers dropped both previous matchups to Nevada earlier this season. On February 26, Nevada shut out the Pacific, 4-0. The following day during the Libby Matson Tournament, the Wolfpack won 8-4 in eight innings in the tournament finale.
SCOUTING THE WOLFPACK
- Nevada comes into Thursday's game winning two straight games against San Diego State.
- Lauren Gutierrez leads the Wolfpack in multiple offensive categories, including batting average (.407), hits (24), home runs (3), RBIs (22), total bases (39) and slugging percentage (.661).
- Sadaria McAlister has a team-high 12 stolen bases.
- With a team-high 3.22 ERA in 54.1 innings pitched is Blake Craft. On February 26, she pitched a seven inning shutout against Pacific.
