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Alayah Toscano with the hit.
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Winner UNLV UNLV 10-8
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Southern Utah SOUTHERN 10-9
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Southern Utah SOUTHERN
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Score By Periods
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UNLV UNLV 2 0 2 4 0 0 5 13 16 0
Southern Utah SOUTHERN 0 0 1 0 1 2 0 4 7 0

W: A. THIEDE (8-1) L: Delgado, Emily (3-3)

Game Recap: Softball | | Regan Hunsaker- Assistant AD for Sports Information

Thunderbirds Fall to Rebels in Home Opener

Southern Utah Softball is Presented by Jennifer Davis ERA Realty

CEDAR CITY, Utah – On Tuesday, the Southern Utah Softball fell in its home opener to UNLV. The Thunderbirds battled hard but could not overcome the offensive onslaught by the Rebels, falling 13-4. 

Sophomore outfielder Alayah Toscano led the Thunderbirds at the plate on the day, picking up two hits and a crucial RBI. Senior catcher Bella Garcia matched Toscano's effort with two hits and an RBI.

In the circle, freshman Emily Delgado got the start going 3.2 innings. Delgado surrendered eight runs on ten hits, striking out two. Freshman Delaney Baker pitched three innings in relief, allowing five runs on five hits over three innings pitched.   

Coach Don Don Williams Said

"We got a lot of feedback today. This was not a clean performance for us, and we need to make the appropriate adjustments. Time to get back to work."

Game 1 Recap

In a matchup against UNLV, Southern Utah found themselves facing an uphill battle as UNLV established an early lead. The Rebels wasted no time in the first inning, with  Trejo and Morales each delivering RBI singles to put them ahead 2-0. The Thunderbirds got on the board when Laurie Cooke drove an RBI double to left center, scoring Toscano to make the score 4-1. The Rebel momentum continued, with hitters Martin and Schmidt extending the lead to 8-1 by the fourth inning. Despite efforts from Southern Utah, including runs scored off hits from Cooke and junior Karmyna Becerra, they struggled to close the gap, ultimately falling short with a final score of 13-4.

Next Up

The Thunderbirds will host another non-conference opponent in Utah State next Wednesday, March 13. The Aggies will come to town for a single game, giving the T-Birds one last tune-up before entering their first conference series with Stephen F. Austin.

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