Las Vegas - The San Francisco State softball team made it three straight to start the season after defeating Hawaii'-Hilo 7-3, on Sunday on day three of the Desert Stinger tournament.

By the Numbers

• The Gators (3-0) have the best start to the season since 2013 when they opened up with three-straight wins.
• Brylynn Vallejos led the way with three hits and a pair of runs. The freshman is 8-11 to start the season with six runs scored, and earned Desert Stinger All-Tournament honors.
• Nina Revoir went 2-for-4 and Andrea Hildan went 3-for-4 two with two runs, her seventh three-hit game of her career.
• The nine stolen bases are the most since the 2013 season.

How They Scored

• Hildan reached on an infield single in the second, advancing Latrice Thompson, who pinch ran for Revoir. Hildan quickly scored on a Thomson steal, and Thomson plated on a Samantha Alvarez double to left for the 2-0 lead. 
• The Vulcans (1-2) took a one-run lead on Kimberly Olivas' three-run double to right in the bottom half.
• Vallejos led off the third with a solo shot to deep center, her first collegiate home run. With one down, Katie Rohrer signed to left, and was replaced by Triniti Scruggs, who stole second. Hildan then scored her as she reached on an error by the short stop. 
• The Gators added another run the fifth as Vallejos scored on a groundout. 
• Hildan came around on a sac fly by Haylee Nunes in the sixth, and Sydney Jenkins scored on an error off the bat by Michelle Castro.

In The Circle

• Natalie Minteer (2-0) tossed four innings and struck out three with just three earned. Emily Mitchell went three with six strikeouts and two hits with no earned. It is the most strikeouts by a Gator since Karla Soto fanned seven on March 23 against MSU Billings.

Up Next

The Gators begin CCAA action next Friday against the reigning Conference Champion, Chico State. First pitch is 12 p.m. on February 8 and at 11 a.m. on February 9, and live stats will be provided.