Nevada
Four-run seventh inning lifts Aggies over Nevada – The Utah Statesman
Down 5-3 within the backside of the seventh inning with a runner on second, senior catcher Gabby Jimenez obtained a referred to as strike on a test swing that didn’t appear near a swing. Two pitches later, Jimenez launched a ball over the left-field fence to tie the sport. A 3-run Nevada coming into the inning had been erased.
Moments later, a pinch-hit walk-off sacrifice fly by Taryn Edds lifted Utah State Softball to a 6-5 win over the Wolf Pack. The Aggies enhance to 22-18 (13-8) and are second within the Mountain West standings.
“That was improbable,” head coach Steve Johnson stated about Jimenez’s dwelling run. “Whether or not I agree with the decision or not, it was referred to as. That would have taken Gabby out of the at-bat utterly. She took it one pitch at a time, it was veteran.”
“I used to be mad earlier than, I’m not going to lie,” Jimenez stated. “I simply didn’t need to let one name dictate my complete at-bat. I took my mad out on the ball.”
The Aggies led 1-0 early within the recreation after a single from Bri Lerma introduced Makenzie Macfarlane dwelling. However like Thursday’s recreation, the place the Aggies gave up a 7-run lead, the Wolfpack have been unphased.
UNR strung collectively a four-run fifth inning, capped by a three-run dwelling run, to guide 5-2.
However much like Nevada’s late comeback Thursday, the Aggies would reply. Mazie Macfarlane hit a single to the pitcher and beat out the throw. Lopez hit a bloop single and superior to second from an error by the proper fielder, which allowed Macfarlane to attain from first. Then Jimenez launched her eighth dwelling run of the season into the street and tied the sport up.
Following Jimenez’s dwelling run, Zaia Castruita doubled to proper subject and was sacrificed over to 3rd by Mazie Macfarlane.
Nevada opted to deliberately stroll the following two batters, Lerma and Tidd, to load the bases with one out for the freshman pinch hitter Taryn Edds. Edds hit a sacrifice fly to proper subject and Thorton— pinch-running for Mazie — scored the game-winning run.
Final week, senior shortstop Lexi Orozco, who was out with a shoulder harm, stated a staff objective this yr was to win shut video games. Head coach Steve Johnson reiterated that assertion and the significance of successful one-run video games.
“We misplaced 9 one-run video games final yr that we had the lead in,” Johnson stated. “We wished to come back again this yr whereas doing it within the fall, simply take it one inning at a time.”
The Aggies are 7-5 in one-run video games this season, conducting their objective of successful these video games.
Mazie went 3-4 and two runs, together with her sister Makenzie going 1-3 with a run and a stroll.
Jimenez was 2-4 with three RBI, together with her clutch game-tying dwelling run. Jimenez additionally threw a runner out stealing second within the seventh inning.
Beginning pitcher Mia Reynolds went 5 innings, gave up six hits and 5 earned runs, putting out 4.
Kapri Toone pitched two innings in aid giving up 4 hits and no runs, selecting up the win and enhancing to 9-3 on the season.
USU faces UNR on Saturday at midday within the sequence finale.
Nevada
Star Nevada Golfer Emree Cameron Reflects on Family Support Ahead of Big Tournaments
NEVADA, MO – When it comes to golf, there really isn’t much Emree Cameron can’t do. The next stop for the Nevada senior is the U.S. Girls Junior Golf Championship.
Picking up the sport at the age of six, Emree began competing at just seven years old. The division one Louisville commit said it’s her younger brother that drives her success.
“I was in the spotlight for awhile, and now he’s playing baseball and it’s his turn,” said Emree.
“I love it, and I want to show him that he can go be successful, and can play his sport long term.”
With Nevada now home, golf takes the Cameron’s from coast to coast.
No matter where Emree goes however, her father, is with her every step of the way. The longtime golfer and former caddie, said he couldn’t be more proud of his daughter.
“It’s hard to put into words how proud I am,” said Eric Cameron.
“When I think about it, it almost brings me to tears, and it just speaks for itself.”
In 2024, Emree is a division one golf commit, and her school’s first ever state champion for girl’s golf. Despite the accolades, Emree would emphasize that her father and family would always be the most important over the course of her career.
“My dad is my number one supporter, and so is everyone in my family,” Emree said.
“I don’t think I would be where I am, and have the mental state with golf right now if it wasn’t for my dad.”
In addition to competing in the U.S. Girls Golf Championship, Cameron will also play in the Junior PGA Championship in Bethesda, Maryland.
The Junior Golf Championships will take place at El Caballero Country Club in California on Monday, July 15th through Saturday, July 20th. The Junior PGA Championship will take place from July 30th through August 2nd.
Nevada
Lombardo makes 30 appointments, including Kieckhefer and Reynolds
CARSON CITY, Nev. (KOLO) -Nevada Gov. Joe Lombardo last week announced 30 appointments to boards and commissions.
They include Ben Kieckhefer, Lombardo’s former chief of staff, to the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency, and Terry Reynolds, recently retired as the Nevada Department of Business and Industry director, to the Nevada Ethics Commission.
“Both Terry and Ben bring decades of wisdom and experience to their respective appointments, and I’m grateful for their honorable service to their fellow Nevadans,” Lombardo said in a statement.
Prior to serving as Lombardo chief of staff, Kieckhefer served on the Nevada Gaming Commission, appointed in October 2021 by Gov. Steve Sisolak, and served as a member of the Nevada State Senate for three consecutive terms representing the Washoe and Carson portions of the Tahoe Basin.
Before working for state government, Reynolds previously served as city manager for the cities of Prescott, Ariz., Elko and Sparks. Reynolds served in municipal government for over 20 years. Reynolds will fill the seat formerly held by Ethics Commissioner Thoran Towler.
The appointments:
Shane Kraus Advisory Committee on Problem Gambling
Scott Kichline Air Service Development Commission
Christopher Abraham Air Service Development Commission
Eric Smith Board for Regulation of Liquefied Petroleum Gas
Justin Johnson Board of Agriculture
Jennifer Stepp Board of Examiners for Marriage and Family Therapists and Clinical Professional Counselors
Salome Balecha Board of Optometry
Adriana Fralick Cannabis Compliance Board
Kent Lay Contractors’ Board
Shatawna Daniel Interagency Advisory Council on Homelessness to Housing
Gilbert Hernandez Northern Nevada Veterans Cemetery Advisory Committee
Kevin McKinney Peace Officers’ Standards and Training Commission
Robert Straube Peace Officers’ Standards and Training Commission
Valerie Clark Silver State Health Insurance Exchange
William Dolan Southern Nevada Veterans Cemetery Advisory Committee
Elizabeth Smith Southern Nevada Veterans Cemetery Advisory Committee
Megan Labadie State Land Use Planning Advisory Council
Ben Kieckhefer Tahoe Regional Planning Agency
Sandra Schneeberger Women Veterans Advisory Committee
Clayton Eugean Comstock Historic District Commission
Tammy Hendrix Comstock Historic District Commission
Mercedes de la Garza Comstock Historic District Commission
David Bates Comstock Historic District Commission
Nancy Cleaves Comstock Historic District Commission
Joseph Curtis Comstock Historic District Commission
Julie Workman Comstock Historic District Commission
Calvin Dillon Comstock Historic District Commission
Jessica Todtman Commission on Postsecondary Education
Terry Reynolds Commission on Ethics
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Crash closes westbound I-80 in Sparks
SPARKS, Nev. (KOLO) -A crash closed westbound Interstate 80 at Pyramid Way on Sunday morning. Traffic is getting past onusing the freeway shoulder.
A Nevada Department of Transportation traffic camera shows a tractor-trailer rig on its side on the freeway.
The Nevada Department of Public Safety reports the crash happened at 4:38 a.m. and that no one was seriously injured.
The Nevada State Police said there is no estimated time for all lanes to reopen.
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