LAS VEGAS (UNLVRebels.com) – The UNLV Rebels remain in Las Vegas and continue their longest homestand of the season - nine games - with a midweek series against the UC Riverside Highlanders. The tussle between the Mountain West and Big West squads gets underway Tuesday evening at 6:05 pm, with Wednesday's contest slated for a 2:05 pm first pitch.
 
The Rebels and Highlanders enter the week with each coming off a Sunday loss; however, the former had won three in a row prior to its defeat to its intrastate rival UNR, while the latter suffered a 10-0 loss to Tulane in New Orleans to hand the squad its sixth loss in its last seven outings.
 
UCR is the third Big West squad that the Scarlet & Gray will have played and hosted, thus far, in 2019. The Rebels are 2-1 overall with a win over CSUN last Tuesday and a 1-1 mark versus UC Santa Barbara in late February. Following the conclusion of the midweek series, UNLV will only play one more game against Big West competition, as it will travel to face UCR in Riverside on April 30.
 
Historically speaking, UNLV and UCR have squared off a total of 43 times with the first meeting taking place in Riverside in 1967. The Highlanders own a five-game lead in the head-to-head series, notching 24 wins to 19 losses. The Rebels have gained ground on the Golden State squad since 2015 with five wins in the last six encounters. The last time the two played was on Feb. 27, 2018, a road contest UNLV won 6-1.
 
FOLLOW ALONG: Fans can follow the midweek, nonconference series between UNLV and UCR through live stats and Twitter (@UNLVbaseball). Additionally, both games will be streamed live via YouTube. Links for live stats and video can all be found at UNLVRebels.com.
 
ON DECK: UNLV will remain home this weekend with a three-game, Mountain West series against the New Mexico Lobos. The conference showdown begins Friday night at 6:05 pm, while the series continues Saturday (6:05 pm) and Sunday (1:05 pm).
 
STAYIN' HOME: UNLV is in the midst of playing 15 of 18 at Earl E. from March 5-31; a stretch that started with six straight at home prior to its Mountain West series at San Jose State two weekends ago. The Rebels have played host to CSU Bakersfield, Bradley, Washington State, CSUN and UNR during this stretch and has posted an 8-2 record through 10 games.  
 
HITTIN' THE ROAD: UNLV has only played nine games away from Las Vegas and Earl E. Wilson Stadium, thus far, this season. The Rebels have five more games at home this month, with visits from UC Riverside and New Mexico for two and three contests, respectively.
 
When the calendar turns to April, the Scarlet & Gray's slate will become more road heavy with 15 of 26 to be played outside of Southern Nevada. The road swing begins April 2 in Phoenix against Grand Canyon and continues April 5-7 in Colorado Springs, Colorado, at Air Force. The Rebels will also take trips to Reno, Phoenix (Arizona State), Riverside (UCR), Houston (Houston) and Albuquerque (New Mexico) through mid-May.
 
WEEKLY AWARD SWEEP: UNLV claimed both the Mountain West's Player and Pitcher of the Week awards after Jack-Thomas Wold and Ryan Hare helped the team to a 3-1 record last week.
 
Wold hit .556 with 10 hits and notched a .889 slugging percentage with help from six doubles and four singles. He had at least two hits in all four games, and topped out with four against the CSUN Matadors. He knocked in six RBI and scored three runs. He registered the game-winning hit in wins over CSUN (Tuesday) and UNR (Friday).
 
Hare notched a win over UNR (Saturday) in 6.0 innings of work. He struck out four against one run off of two hits and one walk. The right-hander retired the first 11 Wolf Pack hitters, and faced the minimum three batters in four of six frames. Additionally, he only allowed two runners to make their way to third base.
 
STATISTICALLY SPEAKING – TEAM: UNLV is ranked in the top 100 of 12 different NCAA categories.
- UNLV ranks fourth overall in double plays (27) and 10th in double plays per game (1.08).
- UNLV ranks seventh in hits (266), 26th in doubles (51), 50th in doubles per game (2.04), 56th in triples (seven) and 97th in triples per game (0.28).
- UNLV ranks 35th in batting average (.294).
- UNLV ranks 81st in runs (147).
- UNLV ranks 91st in slugging percentage (.412).
- UNLV ranks 92nd in fielding percentage (.972).
 
STATISTICALLY SPEAKING – INDIVIDUAL: UNLV has five offensive players and six pitchers ranked in the top 150 of numerous NCAA statistical categories.
- Bryson Stott is ranked in the top 150 of 11 categories, such as: sixth in walks (27), 46th in total bases (58), 48th in runs (26) and 89th in home runs (five).
- Dillon Johnson is ranked 31st in hits (36) and 68th in hits per game (1.50).
- Jack-Thomas Wold is ranked 31st in hits (36), 115th in hits per game (1.44) and 137th in total bases (50).
- Max Smith is ranked 89th in home runs (five), 110th in total bases (52) and 111th in runs (23).
- Cameron Jabara is 19th in games started (six) and ERA (1.66).
- Jackson Cofer is sixth in saves (seven) and 18th in pitching appearances (13).
- Ryan Hare is 115th in victories (three).
 
PURCHASE TICKETS: 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.