April 6, 2003

Box Score

LAS VEGAS - The 24th ranked UNLV baseball team earned a series sweep over New Mexico with a 7-6 victory on Sunday afternoon at Earl E. Wilson Stadium. The Rebels, 26-9 overall, hold the top spot in the Mountain West Conference at 10-2. With the loss, the Lobos fall to 23-13, 7-5 in league play.

Ben Scheinbaum (3-0) picked up the win in relief. He kept the Lobos scoreless in 1.2 innings of work with one hit. Ryan Bruan is credited with his third save of the season. He pitched 1.2 innings, giving up only two hits with a pair of strikeouts.

New Mexico starter Darren Coltrinari (2-3) earned the loss. He went six innings, giving up seven runs on eight hits.

UNLV scatters eight hits from eight different players. Patrick Dobson hit his eighth home run of the season and drove in two runs. Eddie Gill doubled and Eric Nielsen rounded the bags for a triple.

UNLV travels to UC-Riverside for a Tuesday game at 6 p.m. and head out to Salt Lake City, Utah, for a weekend series with the University of Utah.