LAS VEGAS (UNLVRebels.com) - The Scarlet squad took a 3-2 series lead in the Scarlet and Gray World Series with a 6-3 win on Saturday at Earl E. Wilson Stadium.

Corey Wilson threw three shutout innings, allowing only one hit while striking out six. Christian Myers also made an appearance and got the last four outs to save the game.

Offensively the Scarlet squad was led by Austin Anderson, Justin Jones and Bryan Menendez, who all finished with two hits.

"It was a good team win in both games this weekend," Scarlet coach Joey Swanner said. "It's tough regaining momentum after the way the Gray team hit in Game 2 and 3. Our starting pitchers have thrown extremely well, but the biggest thing we gain out of this weekend was getting confidence back in our bullpen."

The Gray team wasted a great outing by Joey Lauria, who allowed only one hit while striking out seven in 3.0 innings of work. All three runs off of him were unearned.

Offensively the Gray team was led by Morgan Stotts and Hunter Bross who finished with two hits apiece. Payton Squier added a hit and two walks.

"The Gray team played bad baseball and got what they deserved," associate head coach and pitching coach Stan Stolte said. "The Scarlet team was ready to play today, which was evident with their performance."

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The Scarlet team evened up the Scarlet and Gray World Series with a thrilling 4-3 win on Friday at Earl E. Wilson Stadium.

"It was a big win today," Scarlet coach Justin Jones said. "The energy was good all game. The Gray team put some pressure on us in that last inning with the bases loaded and only one out, but we were fortunate to come up with the win on a double play."

D.J. Myers led the way, pitching 4.2 scoreless innings. He didn't walk a batter and allowed only two hits while striking out six.Christian Myers came in for relief and followed up Myers with 1.2 shutout innings before the bullpen gave up three runs in the final inning.

Offensively Joey Armstrong and Matt Gover led the Scarlet team, as they each hit solo home runs in the contest.

Edgar Montes paced the Gray team by going 3-for-3. The game ended after the tying run was thrown out at third base.

"D.J. Myers pitched the way we demand it here," associate head coach and pitching coach Stan Stolte said. "He got after hitters, worked quickly and efficiently and was in complete control. The Scarlet team executed a simple cutoff to end the game after a base running mistake by the Gray team. Hopefully both sides will learn from that."

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The Gray team scored three runs in the bottom of the sixth inning to break a 3-3 tie and went on to win 6-3 to take a 2-1 series lead over the Scarlet squad in the Scarlet and Gray World Series.

Nicholas Rodriguez led off the sixth with a single on Wednesday at Earl E. Wilson Stadium. A.J. Hernandez followed with a walk and Morgan Stotts laid down a perfect sacrifice bunt, which losing pitcher Zach Story-Baker threw away, allowing Rodriguez and Hernandez to score. Erik VanMeetren then singled to drive in Stotts for the final run.

Jonathan Torres came in and threw 2.1 scoreless innings for the win. Offensively Rodriguez led the Gray team with three hits.

"I was really proud of the way our younger guys kept us in the game," Gray coach Brayden Torres said. "They gave us a chance to win and that's all you can really ask out of your pitchers."

Joey Armstrong, who had an RBI triple, and Joey Swanner, who scored two runs, led the Scarlet offensively. Cory Wilson pitched well for the team, allowing one run in 3.1 innings of work.

"The difference in the game was the Scarlet team walked a guy in a sacrifice situation and then threw a bunt away," associate head coach and pitching coach Stan Stolte said. "You have to make plays and pitches in tight games, one team did, one team didn't."

Game 2 Recap - Oct. 25, 2014

The Gray team bounced back to even the Scarlet and Gray World Series at one game a piece with a 17-6 win over the Scarlet squad on Saturday at Earl E. Wilson Stadium

The Gray team was up 4-3 before erupting for 13 runs in the last three innings to make it a blow out. Leading the way for the team offensively was freshman shortstop Nicholas Rodriguez and A.J. Hernandez, who both finished with three hits, scored three runs and drove in three RBI. Erik VanMeetren and Edgar Montes also added two hits and four RBI. Cody Roper got the win after pitching in relief of starter Zak Qualls.

"Everybody worked well together today," VanMeetren said. "We thrived off each other and everybody played hard. We had some young guys really step it up in clutch situations and once we got a lead we didn't look back. Hopefully we can stay aggressive next week and come back out and get the next one."

Joey Armstrong, who finished with four hits, and Justin Jones, who had three hits, led the Scarlet team. Connor Clark reached base all four times again, extending his consecutive on base streak to eight in the first two games of the series.

D.J. Myers, who started for the Scarlet team, suffered the loss but pitched effectively allowing only two runs, one of which was earned, on three hits in four innings of work.

"It was a good competitive game until last three innings," associate head coach and pitching coach Stan Stolte said. "D.J. Myersdid his job and had his team in great position to win until the bullpen came in and removed any doubt of the outcome. We were happy to see the Gray team not let up and kept laying it on the Scarlet team."

Game three of the Scarlet and Gray World Series is scheduled for Wednesday with the first pitched slated for 9:00 a.m. PT. Admission to the contest is free and fans are invited to attend.

Game 1 Recap - Oct. 24, 2014

Austin Anderson (three hits, RBI), Joey Swanner (two hits, two RBI) and Connor Clark (two hits, two RBI) paced the Scarlet offense as they captured game one of the Scarlet and Gray World Series 7-4 on Friday at Earl E. Wilson Stadium.

Christian Myers threw two shutout innings in relief of starter Ben Wright to get the win. Corey Wilson also pitched for the Scarlet team, giving up only one earned run in the final two innings.

Joey Lauria and Matt Thomas gave up seven runs on six hits and walked five batters for the Gray team. Offensively, the Gray team recorded six hits and scored three runs late in the game to turn a 7-1 deficit into 7-4 final.

"We were very disappointed in our older pitchers on both teams today," associate head coach and pitching coach Stan Stoltesaid. "They attacked no one and pitched scared. But on the other hand, we were happy with freshmen Myers & Bohall stepping up and pitching with some fire. The Scarlet team had some good at bats and took advantage of plays not being made defensively by the gray team."