Softball avoids sweep with 4-2 win over Nevada

Utility Dee Dee Hernandez winds up to throw a pitch against Nevada at SDSU Softball Stadium. Hernandez allowed no runs in five pitched innings in a 4-2 win against the Wolfpack on Sunday, April 28.

San Diego State University softball (27-16, 14-5 Mountain West) defeated Nevada (37-14, 14-8 Mountain West) 4-2 on Sunday afternoon in a crucial conference matchup.

Nevada kept their momentum from their last two wins over SDSU by striking first. The Wolfpack homered in the top of the first inning and then added another run in the second inning.

Pitcher Dee Dee Hernandez entered the game in the third and the Nevada offense disappeared. She finished the game with five innings pitched and zero runs…