March 20, 2017 2017 UNLV Weekly Notes
LAS VEGAS (UNLVRebels.com) - The UNLV baseball team (10-11) continues its five-game road trip with a midweek series in Lubbock, Texas, against the No. 3 Texas Tech Red Raiders. The Rebels and Red Raiders, who were ranked No. 22 at the time, squared off twice in Las Vegas last year (March 28-29), and each came away with a victory - UNLV won game one, 8-5, but lost game two, 14-6.
Both UNLV and Texas Tech are coming off a pair of road series. The Rebels ventured to San Diego and went 1-2 against the Aztecs in Mountain West action while the Red Raiders swept three in Austin from the Texas Longhorns in Big 12 play.
TUNE IT, WATCH & LISTEN: Fans can follow along with each game of the UNLV-Texas Tech series through live video and radio; however, the content is subscription based - a 24-hour pass costs $6.95. Additionally, links for live stats as well as the video/radio streams can be found at UNLVRebels.com.
ON DECK: With the conclusion of the midweek series in the Lone Star State, UNLV will return to Las Vegas and Earl E. Wilson Stadium for three, Mountain West games against the New Mexico Lobos (March 24-26). Both Friday and Saturday's affairs will begin at 6:05 pm while Sunday's is slated for 1:05 pm.
The series will not be streamed via video; however, Saturday and Sunday's affairs will be broadcast on the radio by Lotus Broadcasting. Saturday's can be found on NBC Sports - 920 The Game (am 920) while Sunday's will be carried on Fox Sports am 1340.
HITTIN' THE ROAD: Beginning with this past weekend's road series at San Diego State, UNLV will play 13 of its next 17 contests on the road. UNLV returns to Earl E. Wilson Stadium following trips to San Diego and Lubbock, Texas, to face the New Mexico Lobos (March 24-26). The Rebels also trek to Phoenix (March 28 and April 11 at Arizona State), Iowa City, Iowa (March 31-April 2), and Colorado Springs, Colorado (April 7-9 at Air Force). There will be a game in Las Vegas against Utah Valley (April 4) in between the jaunts to the Hawkeye and Centennial States.
PROMOTIONAL ITEMS OF INTEREST
Friday, March 24: First 500 fans through the stadium gates will receive a FREE Rebel Baseball jersey t-shirt courtesy of the Las Vegas 51s; $1 beers for the first 600 pours courtesy of Miller-Coors and the UNLV Baseball Club
Sunday, March 26 - Kids Day: There will be a bounce house outside the stadium before the game; kids can run the bases after the game.
GET YOUR TICKETS: Fans can purchase tickets for $5 online and in advance at UNLVTickets.com. Tickets purchased at the Wilson Stadium box office are $8 for adults, $6 for senior/faculty/staff, while kids 12 and under as well as UNLV students are free.
