Feb. 7, 2004

Box Score

LAS VEGAS - The UNLV baseball team dropped their season opener to No. 4 Cal State Fullerton 9-8 in a game that lasted just under five hours. It took the Titans (1-3) until the bottom of the 11th inning to secure the win against the Rebels (0-1), who had battled to keep the game close all night.

Joe Turgeon scored the winning run for the Titans off of a perfect squeeze bunt up the third base line by Blake Davis in the bottom of the 11th inning. The Titans spread their offence out evenly, with five different players getting two hits a piece.

Peter White was solid at the plate for the Rebels, with a perfect 4-4 performance, including a two-run home run in the second inning. Ryan Ruiz was 3-5 at the plate with two runs and an RBI, while Eric Nielson was 2-5 with one run scored.

Scott Sarver (1-0) picked up the win for the Titans and Matt Minor (0-1) was credited with the loss for the Rebels.

The series continues on Saturday at 6:00 p.m., with UNLV's Jake Vose squaring off against Fullerton's Ricky Romero. The game will be broadcast live on KSHP AM 1400.