Hawai'i is off to its best start in conference history and its 14-game win streak is the most in school history, breaking the former record of 13 set by the 1994 team. In last week's series finale against Louisiana Tech,
Melissa Gonzalez hit two home runs and drove in a career-high five RBI. It was the fourth time this season that Gonzalez has hit two homers in a game.
Stephanie Ricketts went 2-0 last week with a 1.11 ERA in three appearances. She tied her career game-high with 11 strike outs in the series opener. The Rainbow Wahine have set a school and WAC record with 113 home runs thus far this year.
Kelly Majam leads the 'Bows at the plate with a .401 average (59-for-147), 57 runs scored, and 46 RBI. She broke the WAC single-season home run record last week with her 24th round-tripper. Majam is also tied with Tia Morenz for most runs scored in a season (57), while
Jessica Iwata is one double shy of tying Stacey Porter's single-season record of 18 set in 2003.
Scouting the Nevada Wolf Pack
2010 RECORD: Overall 16-20/ WAC: 3-8
Head Coach Matt Meuchel leads a veteran-led Wolf Pack squad into battle against the 'Bows this weekend. Nevada is hitting .263 as a team and enters the week with a 16-20 record overall and 3-8 mark in conference action. The Wolf Pack are returning home after a successful 2-1 series win at New Mexico State.
Offense...
The Wolf Pack are led by Noelle Micka, who is hitting a healthy .336 (37-for-110) and is solid across the board with 25 runs scored, six doubles, one triple and 15 RBI. Sam Bias is second on the team with a .322 average with eight doubles, a triple, three home runs, and 18 RBI. Look out for Danielle Patrick, who leads the squad with seven home runs and is hitting .304 and is second on the team with 25 runs scored and 28 RBI. Britton Murdock is fourth on the team with a .287 average (29-for-101) but leads the team with 30 RBI. Regining WAC Hitter of the Week leads the team in conference games with four home runs and is hitting .303.
Pitching...
Nevada's pitching staff is comprised of two pitchers, Mallary Darby and Katie Holverson. Darby is 10-8 with a 4.03 ERA in 107.2 innings pitched. She has two shut-outs in 10 complete games with 31 walks and 93 strike outs while holding opponents to a .275 average. Holverson is 6-12 with a 4.77 ERA in 127.2 innings. She has tossed 13 complete games with one shut out with 58 walks and 103 strike outs.
Games 48-50: Hawai'i at Nevada Series information
What: Hawai'i (36-11, 14-0 WAC) vs. Nevada (16-20, 3-8 WAC)
When: Friday, Apr. 23 at 3:00 p.m.; Sat., Apr. 24 at 1:00 p.m. (DH)
Where: Christina M. Hixson Softball Park (1,000)
Ticket Information: Adults $7; Seniors and Children $4
Live Stats: Live in-game stats are available at NevadaWolfPack.com
Coaches: Bob Coolen is in his 19th season at the University of Hawai'i with a 703-423-1. Overall in 24 seasons as a head coach, he has amassed a 775-516-1 record. Nevada head coach, Matt Meuchel, is in his second season and has a 56-39 (.589) record.
Series Information: The 'Bows and Nevada have a pretty even series with UH winning 15 and the Wolf Pack winning 16. Nevada won two-of-three games last year in Honolulu and the Wolf Pack knocked UH out of the WAC tournament last year, 4-2 in 10 innings. But the 'Bows have had a tough time playing in Reno, losing 8-of-9 games played at Nevada.
