LAS VEGAS (UNLVRebels.com) – The UNLV Rebels suffered a 7-6 loss to the UNR Wolf Pack in the finale of their three-game, Mountain West series at Earl E. Wilson Stadium. The Rebels carried a three-run lead, 6-3, into the ninth inning, but surrendered three in the frame and then allowed the go-ahead run to score in the 10th.  
 
Both teams sit at 4-5 in the conference standings, while UNR improved to 12-10 overall and UNLV sits at 14-11. The loss snapped the Rebels' three-game win streak over the Wolf Pack that dates back to a victory at the 2018 Mountain West Championships in San Diego. Despite the loss, the Scarlet & Gray has claimed six of the last eight meetings in the head-to-head series.
 
The game was sent to extras when UNR scored three runs to draw even at 6-all in the top of the ninth; however, UNLV had an opportunity to win the contest in walk-off fashion in its half of the fame, but was unable to push across the game-winner after it had a runner to third base with no outs.
 
The Wolf Pack began the ninth getting two runners on base off walks issued by Rebel reliever Conner Woods. With two on and one out, UNLV summoned Jackson Cofer from the bullpen, but the first batter he faced hit a grounder to second base that was misplayed and allowed one run to score. The next batter, Conor Allard, hit a game-tying, single back up the middle to bring home two runs.
 
UNR took its only lead of the contest in the 10th inning when Justin Zamora hit a 1-1 offering from UNLV reliever Paul Richy (1-1) over the left-field fence.
 
The game featured four different three-run spurts by the Rebels and Wolf Pack, with the squads alternating scoring. UNLV opened the contest with three runs in the first off a two-run single from Max Smith and an RBI single from Grant Robbins. UNR drew even with three straight tallies off a groundout in the fourth and a two-run homer in the fifth. The Rebels got their second three-run swing over the fifth and sixth, with an RBI single from Dillon Johnson and a sac fly from Jack-Thomas Wold in the fourth, and an RBI single from Austin Pfeifer in the sixth.
 
REBEL OF THE GAME: UNLV starter Chase Maddux received a no decision after going 6.0 innings on the mound against the Wolf Pack. Maddux struck out three and allowed two earned runs (three total) off of seven hits to UNR. He induced 13 groundouts to two flyouts.
 
STAT OF THE GAME: UNLV stranded a total of 10 runners in the game, which hindered the team's ability to build upon its three-run lead. Delving deeper, eight of those 10 were left on base over the sixth through ninth innings. Although they scored once in the sixth, the Rebels left runners on second and third in the frame as well as in the seventh. The offense also left one at first in the eighth and three in the ninth.  
 
QUOTABLE: "That's a tough one to give away," said head coach Stan Stolte. "We had a chance to sweep a very, good team and couldn't get it done. We didn't throw strikes, make plays or execute offensively late in the game to win this one."
 
SILVER STATE SERIES UPDATE: The three points associated with the sport of baseball in the Silver State Series will potentially come down to the three-game, Mountain West series in Reno in mid-April (18-20). The Rebels hold a 2-1 edge in the head-to-head series after taking two of three from the Wolf Pack this weekend in Las Vegas.
 
To date, UNLV owns a three-point lead – 13.5 to 10.5 – over UNR in the all-encompassing athletic and academic competition sponsored by IBEW and Nevada Donor Network. There are seven sports and a total of 24 points remaining to be awarded, including three for an academic component (NCAA APR).
 
REBEL NOTES:
- With the loss, UNLV still leads the all-time series with UNR 86-66.
- UNLV is now 10-3 in games it scores six or more runs, and 2-2 when it scores exactly six runs.
- UNLV is now 12-8 when it allows an opponent to score at least seven runs.
- UNLV is now 8-4 in games it scores first, and 4-2 when it scores in th first inning.
- UNLV is now 0-2 when hits are tied.
- UNLV has registered double-digit hits in four straight games and 15 of its last 18; the team had only posted double figures in hits twice in the first seven contests.
- UNLV's bullpen threw 4.0 innings and struck out five, but allowed four runs (three earned) off of five hits and three walks.
- UNLV reliever Donavon McCrystal threw 2.0 innings and struck out four against one walk, and held UNR scoreless and hitless over the seventh and eighth.
- UNR's Grant Ford (1-1) picked up the win in 2.0 innings of relief, striking out two and holding the Rebels to one hit and one walk.
- UNR's Jake Jackson got the start, but only lasted 2.2 innings, allowing three runs off of four hits and one walks with two strikeouts.
-UNR reliever's Dalton Gomez and Cooper Powell combined to surrender three runs off of four hits in 2.0 innings (fifth and sixth).
- UNLV got multiple-hit outings from Wold (11th), Johnson (11th) and Robbins (eighth).
- UNLV got a multiple-RBI game from Smith (sixth).
- For the series, Smith hit 5-for-11 (.455) with nine RBI and four runs scored, and had a hit in all three.
- Over the last five games, Smith is hitting .368 (7-for-19) with 11 RBI and five runs, and has a hit in all five.
- With the addition of three hits Sunday, Johnson has produced a .434 batting average with 30 hits in 66 at-bats in his last 16 games. Moreover, he has at least one hit in 14 games of this stretch with 10 of those resulting in multiple-hit displays.
- Wold is hitting .538 (14-for-26) in his last six games, with eight extra-base hits (seven doubles and one homer) that has helped produce a staggering .23 slugging percentage and .567 on-base percentage. Additionally, he's notched 10 RBI and six runs.
 
UP NEXT: UNLV remains at Earl E. Wilson Stadium this upcoming week, and continues its nine-game homestand against UC Riverside (March 26-27) and New Mexico (March 29-31). The midweek affairs against UCR are slated for 6:05 pm and 2:05 pm, respectively, Tuesday and Wednesday. The weekend series against UNM will feature a pair of night games with 6:05 pm starts Friday and Saturday, while Sunday's finale is at 1:05 pm.
 
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.