2016 UNLV Baseball Weekly Notes: Week Seven

LAS VEGAS (UNLVRebels.com) - The UNLV Rebels close out their six-game homestand early this week with a pair of contests against their third foe from the Big 12 Conference this season. UNLV and the No. 23 Texas Tech Red Raiders will square off Monday evening with first pitch set for 6:05 pm. The two will wrap up the two-game set with an afternoon matinee Tuesday at 1:05 pm.

The teams enter the series on opposite ends of the spectrum. The Rebels have lost six in a row - four of which by two or less runs - and eight of their last 10. The Red Raiders, on the other hand, come to Las Vegas riding a five-game winning streak. They've also posted eight victories in their last 10 outings.

The squad from West Texas was ranked No. 23 in last week's Perfect Game's Top-25 Poll and was in the "receiving votes" category of the USA Today Coaches Poll. They are in line to improve their standing in those two polls and garner recognition in others after their 4-0 week.

TUNE IN, WATCH & LISTEN: Both games of this week's non-conference series between UNLV and Texas Tech will be streamed live and free of charge in conjunction with the Mountain West Network and Campus Insiders. Links to each contest as well as live stats can be found at UNLVRebels.com.

PROMOTIONAL ITEMS OF INTEREST
Monday, March 28: $5 tickets for adults; must be purchased in advance
Tuesday, March 29: $2 Tuesday ... $2 tickets (must be purchased in-advance and online), $2 hot dogs & $2 off beer.

Faculty & Staff Appreciation Series (must have valid UNLV faculty/staff ID)
Monday, March 28: Can purchase half-price tickets & receive $1 off all concessions
Tuesday, March 29: Free admission

ON DECK ...: The UNLV Rebels will play jump back into Mountain West Conference play with a three-game series over the weekend (Friday-Sunday) against the New Mexico Lobos in Albuquerque followed by a Monday afternoon stop in Phoenix to face the Grand Canyon Lopes.

PACKIN' UP & HEADIN' OUT: Following the two-game set against Texas Tech, the UNLV Rebels will partake in one of the most arduous months in program history. UNLV will play a total of 19 games in April; however, only three of those will take place at Earl E. Wilson Stadium - a Mountain West series versus the Air Force Falcons on April 15-17.

The Air Force series comes in the middle of a pair of eight-game road swings, the first of which will see the Rebels play at New Mexico (three games), Grand Canyon (one), San Diego State (three) and San Diego (one). The second jaunt will be to Arizona State (one), Cal State Fullerton (three), UC Irvine (one) and San Jose State (three).

RADIO: THE FIRST PITCH WITH Stan Stolte & DUG DUGLESS: Fans are invited to attend "The First Pitch with Stan Stolte and Dug Dugless" radio show, which will broadcast from the Hooters restaurant inside the Hooters Casino Hotel (115 E. Tropicana Ave.) six times this season. The 60-minute show (noon to 1:00 pm) will be aired live on NBC Sports Radio -- 920 The Game and sponsored by Findlay Kia. The remaining shows are slated for March 30, April 13, April 27, May 11 and May 18.