Softball Tops Nevada for First Win of 2017

Plebe Katie Ontiveros hit a three-run home run in the fifth inning to give the Army West Point softball team the lead in an eventual 6-5 victory over Nevada on Sunday afternoon in the Lion Classic at North Oak Park. Army grabs its first win of the season to move to 1-4, while Nevada drops to 3-2. Along with the three runs batted in by Ontiveros, sophomore Izzy Gates picked up a pair of RBIs, while firstie Alee Rashenskas and yearling Nena Riccoboni each totaled two hits, with Rashenskas going a perfect 2-for-2 from the dish and drawing a walk. Yearling Renee Poirier tossed all seven innings and retired three batters via strikeout to pick up her first win of the year. Melissa Arriaga and Alyssa Mendez each recorded multiple hits for Nevada, while McKenna Isenberg and Kali Sargent each tossed three innings. Read More