Saint Mary's rallied to defeat Nevada 16-10 in a high-scoring baseball matchup in Moraga. Nevada initially led 7-3 after a solid offensive performance, highlighted by a two-run double from Mikey Cruz Jr. and a solo homer from Nate Snakenborg. However, the Gaels responded with 13 consecutive runs, fueled by back-to-back homers and a strong fifth inning, sealing the Wolf Pack's fate. Despite the loss, Snakenborg shined for Nevada with two hits and a home run, while Jacob Doyle contributed a three-run homer. Nevada drops to 19-14, gearing up for a series against New Mexico this weekend.

By the Numbers
  • Nevada scored 7 runs in the first three innings versus Saint Mary's 16 runs overall.
  • Jacob Doyle's late three-run homer increased his season total to 11 RBIs.
State of Play
  • Nevada's offense initially flourished, scoring 7 runs in the first three innings.
  • Saint Mary's capitalized on defensive lapses to score 13 unanswered runs.
What's Next

Nevada will look to rebound this weekend as they face New Mexico for three games starting Friday at 5 p.m. PT, aiming to improve their Mountain West standing.

Bottom Line

The Wolf Pack must tighten their defense and pitching strategy ahead of the New Mexico series to avoid repeating mistakes that led to the loss against Saint Mary's.