Baseball

Rebels Drop Series Opener To Lobos

April 17, 2015

Final Stats

LAS VEGAS (UNLVRebels.com) -- UNLV baseball (15-21, 2-14 Mountain West) fell 9-0 to New Mexico (22-15, 12-7 Mountain West) on Friday night at Earl E. Wilson Stadium.

The Lobos scored their runs in the first, third, fourth and fifth innings. Four UNM players finished with multiple hits in the contest and Toller Boardman (7-1) tossed 7.0 innings of shut out ball before giving way to Alex Estrella.

Junior Joey Armstrong had a strong day at the plate for the Rebels, going 3-for-3 with a double and a walk. Morgan Stotts also finished the game with multiple hits, going 2-for-4 in the game.

Junior Kenny Oakley (2-4) took the loss for UNLV, allowing five runs on six hits. Cody Roper, Corey Wilson and Dan Skelly all made relief appearances.

The two teams will continue the three-game set at 2:05 p.m. Saturday. Junior Ben Wright (0-1, 2.35 ERA) is expected to be on the mound for the Rebels, while freshman James Harrington (0-0, 3.31 ERA) is probable for the Lobos.

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.

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Players Mentioned

Dan Skelly

#49 Dan Skelly

RHP/OF
6' 1"
Freshman
HS
Corey Wilson

#23 Corey Wilson

LHP
6' 0"
Freshman
HS
Ben Wright

#7 Ben Wright

RHP
6' 0"
Junior
TR
Joey Armstrong

#3 Joey Armstrong

OF/INF
5' 11"
Sophomore
1L
Kenny Oakley

#25 Kenny Oakley

RHP
6' 3"
Sophomore
1L
Cody Roper

#12 Cody Roper

RHP
6' 3"
Sophomore
1L
Morgan Stotts

#44 Morgan Stotts

INF/OF
6' 0"
Junior
TR

Players Mentioned

Dan Skelly

#49 Dan Skelly

6' 1"
Freshman
HS
RHP/OF
Corey Wilson

#23 Corey Wilson

6' 0"
Freshman
HS
LHP
Ben Wright

#7 Ben Wright

6' 0"
Junior
TR
RHP
Joey Armstrong

#3 Joey Armstrong

5' 11"
Sophomore
1L
OF/INF
Kenny Oakley

#25 Kenny Oakley

6' 3"
Sophomore
1L
RHP
Cody Roper

#12 Cody Roper

6' 3"
Sophomore
1L
RHP
Morgan Stotts

#44 Morgan Stotts

6' 0"
Junior
TR
INF/OF