LAS VEGAS (UNLVRebels.com) – The UNLV Rebels scored early and often in their 17-3 win of the Washington State Cougars Tuesday night at Earl E. Wilson Stadium. The Rebel offense recorded season highs in runs, hits, RBI and total bases, as every batter recorded at least one hit and one run in the run-rule affair that was halted at the conclusion of the top of the seventh inning.
 
With the victory, the Scarlet & Gray (10-7) has won three straight and six of its last eight games. Moreover, the triumph evened the all-time series mark between the Rebels and Cougars (6-9) at 10-all. The midweek series between the Mountain West and Pac-12 squads concludes Wednesday afternoon at 1:05 pm.
 
UNLV's 17 runs came off of 16 RBI with four from Max Smith, three each from Jacob Godman and Chase Hanson, and two from both Bryson Stott and Edarian Williams.
 
Williams and Smith got the scoring started with an RBI single and a three-run home run in the first inning, respectively. The duo scored twice more in both the third and fourth innings and knocked in one RBI apiece, with Smith's tally coming in the third and Williams' in the fourth.
 
The Cougars pulled within two in the third with a pair of runs; however, the Rebels countered with two of their own with help from run-scoring hits from Smith and Duke Pahukoa.
 
UNLV's lead ballooned to nine runs in the fourth when 11 batters came to the plate and produced seven runs off of six hits.
 
WSU scored its final run in the fifth, but UNLV got four more in the sixth, three of which coming from Hanson's first career home run as a Rebel.
 
REBEL(S) OF THE GAME: UNLV's offense, as a whole, hit .500 for the game with 17 hits in 34 at-bats. Six of the hits went for extra bases, with four doubles and six home runs – both figures tied season highs. Additionally, all 10 batters scored a minimum of one run and seven of them had at least one RBI.
 
STAT OF THE GAME: UNLV had seven players record multiple-hit games, with all seven posting .500 or better batting averages in the contest.
 
QUOTABLE: "Great job offensively by the whole team against some very good arms," said head coach Stan Stolte. "The trap has been set though. That's a well-coached team with good players that I'm sure will be ready to play. So, we'll have to show up ready to go."
 
REBEL NOTES:
- UNLV's 17 runs are the most by the team since it scored 19 in a win at Air Force last season (March 17).
- UNLV has notched double-digit hit totals in 11 games, with nine of those coming in the last 10 outings.
- Tuesday's contest is only the second that UNLV has scored in double digits this season; the first was vs. Seattle (11 runs on Feb. 16).
- Tuesday's contest is only the second that UNLV has recorded 10 or more RBI this season; the first was vs. Seattle (10 RBI on Feb. 16).
- UNLV's Troy Balko (1-1) picked up the win in 4.2 innings of work, striking out two against three runs off of seven hits and three walks.
- UNLV's Paul Richy tossed 2.1 scoreless innings of relief, striking out two.
- WSU's Connor Barison (0-1) was tagged the loss after only going 2.0 innings after starting the game. Barison surrendered four runs off of four hits with one walk and one strikeout.
- UNLV improved to 6-1 when scoring six or more runs and 2-0 when scoring 10 or more runs in a game.
- UNLV improved to 8-2 when it holds the opposition to five or fewer runs in a game.
- UNLV improved to 7-2 when it outhits its opponent in a game.
- Edarian Williams extended his hitting and reached-base streaks to 16 games after Tuesday's contest.
- Since the second game of the season (Seattle/Feb. 16), Williams is hitting .375 (24-for-64) with six multiple-hit games, while producing 17 runs and 15 RBI.
- Stott upped his team-best batting average to .377 with help from a 2-for-3 day at the plate, giving him his ninth multiple-hit game of the season. Additionally, his two walks upped his free-pass count to 24.
- With one hit Tuesday, Johnson has reached base safely in 10 straight games and has gone 15-for-38 (.395) at the plate in his last eight games, with two or more hits in six of those. He was hitless in one affair (Fresno State/March 2).
- Jack-Thomas Wold has reached base safely in 12 straight games and has collected a hit in five in a row.
- Smith's four RBI were a season high and tied a career high.
- Godman's three RBI were a season high.
 
PURCHASE TICKETS: Tickets are now on sale for the 2019 season. Season tickets are just $90 for adults (13 and older) and $75 for UNLV faculty, staff and alumni, and seniors (62-plus). Single-game ticket prices this season are $8 for adults, $6 for seniors, faculty and staff seniors, and $4 for groups of 15 or more. Fans that purchase tickets online up to three hours prior to first pitch can get them for an advanced single-game price of $5.
 
All high school, middle school and elementary students are now free under UNLV's new admission policy. To receive free admission, high school students must present valid Nevada area school I.D. at the box office on gameday to receive one (1) complimentary ticket. All other students will receive a complimentary ticket at the box office (no I.D. required). Kids not yet elementary school age will continue to receive free admission for all UNLV Olympic sports.