April 12, 2017 2017 UNLV BSB Weekly Notes "Liability Waiver for "Bark in the Park"
LAS VEGAS (UNLVRebels.com) - The UNLV baseball team returns to Las Vegas and Earl E. Wilson Stadium for a four-game homestand that begins Thursday night and runs through Tuesday. This home stretch features three Mountain West contests against the San Diego State Aztecs as well as a nonconference tilt with the Arizona State Sun Devils.
The Rebels are familiar with both of these upcoming opponents, as they have already played them a total of five times; albeit, each contest took place on the road. UNLV and SDSU squared off three times March 17-19 while ASU served as host on two occasions, March 28 and April 11.
TUNE IN, WATCH & LISTEN: Fans can follow along with the UNLV-San Diego State series online via a live stream which is through the Mountain West Network and powered by Campus Insiders. Links to the live stream as well as live stats can be found at UNLVRebels.com.
PROMOTIONAL ITEMS OF INTEREST:
Friday, April 14 - "Polynesian Night": First 400 fans receive a Hawaiian-themed Rebel baseball t-shirt ... $1 beers for the first 600 pours courtesy of Miller-Coors and the UNLV Baseball Club ... Free tailgate with complimentary Hawaiian food before the game.
Saturday, April 15 - "Bark in the Park": Bring your dog to the game and enjoy a day at the ballpark ... First 150 fans through the gate receives a free Rebel Baseball pet waste bag dispenser ... All dogs must have up-to-date vaccinations; must sign liability waiver, which can be found at UNLVRebels.com, at gate or print/sign at home.
ON DECK: The UNLV baseball team will stay in Las Vegas for a Tuesday night affair against the Arizona State Sun Devils. First pitch is scheduled for 6:05 pm for the contest billed as a "$2 Tuesday" that allows fans to purchase tickets and hot dogs for $2 apiece while beer will be discounted by $2.
NATIONALLY SPEAKING: The UNLV baseball team has scattered 387 hits and, in turn, produced a .306 batting average to rank fifth and 22nd nationally, respectively, in those two categories. The hit haul also ranks first in the Mountain West.
Due to their hit total, the Rebels sit 66th in slugging percentage (.426) and 83rd in on-base percentage. Their 12 triples have them sitting 20th while their 67 doubles place them at No. 38.
The Scarlet & Gray also sits 79th in runs scored with 202 while it is 114th in scoring with an average of 5.8 runs per game.
Individually, Ernie De La Trinidad comes in sixth in hit-by-pitch (13), 48th in hits (48), 50th in triples (three), 68th in on-base percentage (.467)99th in batting average (.372).
Payton Squier (48th/48) and Kyle Isbel (87th/46) are also in the top 100 in hits.
