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Softball: Pack’s Jennifer Purcell ties NCAA record

Sophomore Jennifer Purcell tied the NCAA Division I record for consecutive hits (13) and senior Megan Sweet went 6-for-9 with six RBI as the Nevada softball team topped Omaha, 11-2, and Montana in extra innings, 6-4, on Sunday at the Grizzly Classic in Missoula, Mont.

In the circle, the Wolf Pack (19-5) got strong pitching from Chase Redington, who threw four innings of relief with no earned runs to earn the win over Montana, and McKenna Isenberg, who struck out eight in seven innings against Omaha for her seventh win of the season.

Over the five games, Purcell hit .