LAS VEGAS, Nev. – Idaho State erased a six-run deficit with a six-run fourth inning, but UNLV responded with an eight-run surge across the fifth and sixth innings to defeat the Bengals 14-6 on Saturday afternoon at Eller Media Stadium.
The loss moves Idaho State to 6-7 overall on the season.
How It Happened
UNLV capitalized on three Idaho State errors in the bottom of the first inning, scoring three unearned runs to take an early 3-0 lead.
The Rebels added two runs in the second inning and one more in the third, extending the advantage to 6-0.
Idaho State answered in the top of the fourth inning with its most explosive frame of the afternoon. Alyssa Yee led off with a bunt single, followed by a single from Sydney Groves. Ava Brown doubled to right field to bring home the Bengals' first run.
Kira Day delivered a two-RBI double down the left field line, scoring Groves and Brown to cut the deficit to three. After a walk to Camryn McDonald, Brooke Peterson doubled to center field to plate two more runs. Belle Navarrete followed with an RBI double, capping a six-run inning that tied the game at 6-6.
UNLV regained momentum in the bottom of the fifth inning, scoring six runs to take a 12-6 lead. The Rebels added two more runs in the sixth inning to extend the margin to 14-6.
Idaho State recorded nine hits in the contest but was held scoreless over the final two innings.
Bengal Bites
• Idaho State moves to 6-7 overall this season.
• The Bengals scored six runs in the fourth inning, their largest inning of the game.
• Idaho State recorded nine hits in the contest.
• Kira Day, Brooke Peterson, Belle Navarrete, and Ava Brown each recorded doubles.
• Brown finished with one RBI.
• Day and Peterson each drove in two runs.
• Idaho State committed three errors, which led to three unearned runs in the first inning.
• Riley Wickum was charged with the loss and moves to 1-2 on the year.
• Kasey Aguinaga allowed six runs, three earned, over 2.2 innings in the start.
• Lizzy Tommasini worked 1.2 innings in relief.
Idaho State continues play at the UNLV Rebel Classic tomorrow.
