Grand Canyon University holds MW race spot after Nevada surge

Grand Canyon University stayed in the MW race despite Nevada’s late surge and unearned runs in the series opener. The result came in a game that featured RBI, runs, doubles and stolen bases from both lineups, keeping the Lopes in position as the series opened.

Grand Canyon offense

Carson Ohland, Dominic Chacon, Mito Perez, Camden Bates, Tanner Johns and Jose Lopez III each drove in runs for Grand Canyon. Ohland, Carson, Cannon Peery, Perez, Mito, Schmidt, Trevor, Bianchina, Vince, Bates, Camden, Johns and Tanner were all listed with runs, while Griffin Cameron and Tanner Johns each stole a base.

Nevada response

Nevada answered with RBI from Junhyuk Kwon, Jayce Dobie, Sean Yamaguchi, Jake Harvey, Jack Metcho, Mikey Cruz Jr. and Jackson Waller. Kwon, Rominic Quiban, Jayce Dobie, Sean Yamaguchi, Jake Harvey, Mikey Cruz Jr., Jackson Waller and Jacob Doyle were listed with runs, and Kwon, Quiban and Cruz each had a double.

Series opener pressure

The game’s swing came late, with Nevada pressing after Grand Canyon had already put runs on the board. The unearned runs added another layer to a game that stayed tight enough to leave Grand Canyon’s place in the MW race intact after the opener.

For Grand Canyon, the practical result is simple: the opener did not knock the Lopes out of contention, and the series still carries weight after a game that turned on late offense and defensive mistakes. The next step is the rest of the series, where both teams will try to turn one game’s momentum into a position they can hold.