Baseball

@UNLVbaseball Drops Series Opener To Fresno State

May 8, 2015

Final Stats

LAS VEGAS (UNLVRebels.com) - UNLV baseball (22-26, 8-17 MW) suffered a 6-1 loss to Fresno State (25-25, 14-11 MW) on Friday at Earl E. Wilson Stadium.

Edgar Montes led the way for the Rebels, going 3-for-4 with two doubles. Morgan Stotts also finished with multiple hits, going 2-for-4 with a RBI.

The Bulldogs plated three runs in the first inning and added one more in the fourth to take a 4-0 lead.

UNLV scored its only run of the game in the bottom of the sixth inning when Stotts drove in Payton Squier on a RBI single.

Fresno State added two more runs (one in the seventh and eighth) to secure the victory.

Kenny Oakley (3-5) went six innings, allowing four runs on eight hits. He struck out four and issued no walks. Cody Roper, Dan Skelly, Matt Thomas and Corey Wilson all made relief appearances for the Rebels.

UNLV will continue its three-game set against Fresno State on Saturday. First pitch is scheduled for 2:05 p.m. D.J. Myers (2-2, 4.20 ERA) is probable for the Rebels, while Ricky Thomas (3-2, 3.13 ERA) is expected to pitch for the Bulldogs.

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

D.J. Myers

#40 D.J. Myers

RHP
6' 5"
Sophomore
TR
Dan Skelly

#49 Dan Skelly

RHP/OF
6' 1"
Freshman
HS
Payton Squier

#6 Payton Squier

INF
6' 1"
Freshman
HS
Corey Wilson

#23 Corey Wilson

LHP
6' 0"
Freshman
HS
Edgar Montes

#26 Edgar Montes

OF
6' 1"
Junior
TR
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
Matt Thomas

#30 Matt Thomas

RHP
6' 4"
Junior
TR

Players Mentioned

D.J. Myers

#40 D.J. Myers

6' 5"
Sophomore
TR
RHP
Dan Skelly

#49 Dan Skelly

6' 1"
Freshman
HS
RHP/OF
Payton Squier

#6 Payton Squier

6' 1"
Freshman
HS
INF
Corey Wilson

#23 Corey Wilson

6' 0"
Freshman
HS
LHP
Edgar Montes

#26 Edgar Montes

6' 1"
Junior
TR
OF
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
Matt Thomas

#30 Matt Thomas

6' 4"
Junior
TR
RHP