RENO, Nev. (Interstat) — Nevada defeated Grand Canyon 13-9 on Thursday afternoon at William Peccole Park, a Mountain West Conference matchup. The Wolf Pack improved to 22-24, while the Antelopes fell to 19-30.

Nevada’s 10 hits were outdone by Grand Canyon’s 11, but the Wolf Pack capitalized on scoring opportunities. Shortstop Jack Metcho led the offensive output, with key contributions from designated hitter Mikey Cruz Jr., second baseman Junhyuk Kwon, third baseman Sean Yamaguchi, left fielder Jackson Waller, right fielder Jacob Doyle and catcher Jake Harvey. Pitchers Luke Schat and Aidan Brainard also played roles in the win. For Grand Canyon, pitcher Brock Toney was a key performer.

The Antelopes entered after splitting their previous series, including a 4-3 win over New Mexico on May 9 and a 9-8 loss to Arizona on April 28. Nevada came in on a four-game losing streak, most recently a 12-4 loss to Southern California on May 9.

The series continues Friday and Saturday.