April 5, 2011

LAS VEGAS (UNLVRebels.com) - The UNLV baseball team returns to Las Vegas for the first of four straight games to be played at home following its recent six-game road swing, hosting Cal State University Northridge tonight at Wilson Stadium.

The Rebels and Matadors will be meeting for the 51st time in series history, with CSUN holding a slight 26-24 edge. CSUN (14-14) handed the Rebels their third defeat of the season back on March 15, winning 11-6 in Northridge.

The Matadors have dropped five of their past six games, including being swept at No. 19 UC Irvine this past weekend. The Rebels are coming off a series split with Utah in Salt Lake City this past weekend with Sunday's scheduled series finale being cancelled due to inclement weather.

UNLV (19-10, 2-6 Mountain West) will continue its break from Mountain West Conference action as they host Sacred Heart this coming weekend for a four-game set. Friday night's series opener will start at 7:05 p.m. with a doubleheader to follow Saturday, starting at 12 p.m. at Wilson Stadium.

The Rebels and Pioneers will conclude the weekend with a 1:05 p.m. game at Wilson Stadium. First pitch is slated for 6:05 p.m. tonight at Wilson Stadium between the Rebels and Matadors.