Carson City’s Purcell making strong first impression

Carson’s Purcell to start at first base for Wolf PackRENO — When Nevada’s softball squad opens its 2015 season Friday at the Kajikawa Classic against Fordham, a familiar face is going to be in the Pack’s starting lineup.Jen Purcell, who terrorized Northern Nevada pitching for four years at Carson High School, has won the job at first base. She hit .429 with nine homers and 61 RBI last year.“I