Former Carson High standout Jennifer Purcell ties NCAA softball record

Former Carson High softball star Jennifer Purcell, a sophomore first baseman at Nevada, tied an NCAA record for consecutive hits at the Grizzly Classic softball tournament during the weekend.Purcell hit safely in her first 13 official trips in a span of four games before going 0-for-2 in the tournament finale on Sunday.The consecutive hits mark was set by April Setterlund of Boston University in 2010 and was matched by Haley Ward of Norfolk State in 2013.Over the five games, Purcell hit a stagg