Score:Â UC Davis 4, Nevada 12
Winning Pitcher:Â Hailey McLean (2-2)
Losing Pitcher:Â Caroline Grimes (5-4)
Location:Â Davis, Calif. (La Rue Field)
Records: UC Davis 9-6, Nevada 10-7
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The short story: Naomi Kalanetra smashed a two-run home run to provide power for UC Davis softball, but the Aggie catcher's blast would not be enough in a loss to Nevada in the first of five games for the Aggies over the weekend hosting the Capital Classic.
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LEADING OFF
- Kalanetra's home run was the first of her career, and she finished the day going 1-for-2 with two RBIs and one walk
- Alyssa Dethlefson continued her hot hitting, going 2-for-4 from the leadoff spot, scoring one run and stealing one base
- Gia Felice scored a pair of runs, going 1-for-3 with one walk
- Caroline Grimes made the start, striking out three in three innings of work
HOW IT HAPPENED
- Nevada got on the board early in the first, scoring one run on an RBI double, and it gave Nevada an early 1-0 lead
- But Kalanetra put the Aggies in front in the bottom half, scoring Felice after she hit a no-doubt home run to left field making it 2-1 after the opening frame
- Two runs in both the second and third innings meant that Nevada would retake the lead at 5-2 after three frames
- UC Davis did get one in the fifth and one more in the seventh, but four runs in the sixth and three more in the seventh allowed Nevada to build out its eventual 12-4 winÂ
TICKETS: General admission for all games runs $13 while youth (3-13), UC Davis staff members and fans Seniors (65+) can get in the door for $10. Group outings (minimum of 10) can get their tickets at $10 a piece. With the $80 Flexbook, fans receive 10 general admission ticket vouchers that can be redeemed for any of the four home meets during the season in any combination desired. Fans can secure their spot at La Rue Field byÂ
hitting the link, by calling the Aggie Ticket Office at (530) 752-2471 or by emailing the Aggie Ticket Office atÂ
aggietickets@ucdavis.edu.
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ABOUT UC DAVIS ATHLETICS: UC Davis, the No. 2 ranked public university by the Wall Street Journal, is home to 40,000 undergraduate students and 12,000 employees. Ranked No. 1 in Agriculture and Forestry as well as No. 1 in Veterinary Medicine, UC Davis is located in a true California college town nestled between world-class destinations such as the San Francisco Bay Area, Napa Valley and Lake Tahoe. Over 650 Aggie student-athletes compete in 25 Division I varsity sports, with 16 sports transitioning to the Mountain West Conference beginning in 2026–27.
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