By Paul Delos Santos
Special to UNLVRebels.com
LAS VEGAS (UNLVRebels.com) - Junior pitcher
Kenny Oakley pitched masterfully, leading UNLV baseball (7-6, 1-4 MW) to a 1-0 victory over Nevada, Reno on Saturday at Earl E. Wilson Stadium.
The Rebels snapped a four-game losing streak and handed the Wolf Pack (12-2, 4-1 MW) their first conference loss.
Oakley recorded the first complete-game shutout of his career and second complete game. He scattered four hits while striking out a career-high 11 with two walks and faced the minimum number of batters through the game's first five innings. Oakley's last complete game happened in 2013, when he propelled UNLV to a 2-1 victory over San Diego State.
Justin Jones and
Dylan Ellis tallied two hits apiece to lead UNLV offensively.
The Rebels got the one run they needed in the second inning when
Morgan Stotts scored on a UNR throwing error.
The two teams will conclude their three-game set Sunday at 1:05 p.m. PT. Junior
Bryan Bonnell (1-1, 5.56 ERA) is scheduled to start for the Rebels, while UNR has not yet announced its starter.
The game will be shown in its entirety on UNLVRebels.com/videos, thanks to the Mountain West Network. Tony Cordasco will handle play-by-play duties, while Josh Towers will provide analysis.
Fans can purchase their tickets to the games online and save money. Visit UNLVtickets.com to purchase a ticket for just $5 and select the "Free Will-Call" option. The deal expires three hours before the first pitch of every home game. Prices for individual games are $8 for adults, $6 for faculty/staff and seniors and $4 for groups of 15 or more (group tickets must be purchased at least one day in advance for the game). Children 12 and under and UNLV students with a valid student I.D. are free.
This season at Earl E. Wilson Stadium, fans will enjoy a new and improved concession stand. Smoken Sams catering will be providing entrees that range from barbecue sandwiches, hot dogs and hamburgers to nachos, chicken fingers and fries. A variety of beverages will also be available.