Boise State lost to UNLV by a score of 10-6 in a softball game played on April 18. The matchup featured seven home runs, with the Broncos unable to overcome an early deficit.
The outcome is significant as it leaves Boise State with a record of 20 wins and 28 losses overall, and six wins against twelve losses in Mountain West Conference play. The loss also highlights the offensive power shown by both teams during the series.
UNLV took an early lead, scoring six runs before Boise State responded with five runs in the third inning. Kate Penberthy hit a three-run home run—her fifth in the last six games—and Sophia Romero added a two-run inside-the-park home run, which was her first career homer. Despite closing the gap to one run, Boise State could not catch up as UNLV secured victory with three more runs in the fifth inning. Mya Flindt contributed Boise State’s final run with her third home run of the series.
According to team statistics from this series, Penberthy, Flindt, and Romero have combined for sixteen hits out of twenty-one at-bats, five home runs, and eleven runs batted in. These performances have been notable highlights for Boise State during their recent games.
Looking ahead, Boise State and UNLV are scheduled to conclude their series on Sunday with first pitch set for noon.
