Nevada Sports Net Morning Download: Exciting Wins and Tough Losses for Local Teams
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1. Nevada Baseball Sweeps Fresno State
The Nevada Wolf Pack baseball team has swept Fresno State, giving them a strong chance to clinch the Mountain West regular-season title. They opened the series with a 7-5 victory on Friday, followed by two dramatic walk-off wins: Sean Yamaguchi’s ninth-inning homer powered a thrilling 6-5 win on Saturday, and Jake Harvey’s walk-off single capped an incredible comeback, overcoming an 8-4 deficit for a 9-8 victory in extra innings on Sunday. With this sweep, Nevada improves to 28-19 overall and 15-9 in the Mountain West, landing them in a three-way tie for first place with Fresno State and New Mexico. The Wolf Pack’s title hopes continue with upcoming series against SDSU and San Jose State.
2. Reed High Claims Northern 5A Softball Title
In softball, Reed High secured the Northern 5A regular-season championship by sweeping rival Spanish Springs in a doubleheader, winning 13-4 and 8-3. Hayley Noble had a standout performance in the first game, going 4-of-4 with a home run and five RBIs, while in the second game, Breanna Staats scored four runs, helping the Raiders claim the No. 1 seed for the regional tournament starting Tuesday.
3. Knight Monsters Drop Playoff Opener
On the ice, the Tahoe Knight Monsters suffered a loss in game one of their playoff series against Kansas City, falling 5-3. Despite power-play goals from Sloan Stanick, Simon Pinard, and Jett Jones, the Monsters couldn’t fend off Kansas City’s offensive barrage, which included five third-period goals. The team aims to bounce back in their next matchup.
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