RENO, Nev. (UNLVRebels.com) – The UNLV Rebels suffered a 16-8 setback against their intrastate rival UNR Thursday night in the opening contest of the Mountain West series at Don Weir Field at Peccole Park. The Wolf Pack broke open a 3-all contest, outscoring the Rebels by nine runs, 13-4, between the fourth through sixth innings.
 
After Thursday's affair, both UNLV and UNR sit 9-10 in MW play, while the former is 22-17 overall to the latter's 20-17.
 
The Scarlet & Gray was paced offensively by Bryson Stott, who had three hits and scored three runs. Edarian Williams also had three hits and added two RBI and one run. Both Dillon Johnson and Seth Mullis provided two RBI, one run and one hit.
 
UNLV and UNR were knotted at 1-all after each were able to produce with two outs in the first inning, as Williams knocked in the game's first run with an RBI single, while Conor Allard countered in the home half of the frame with an RBI double. The Wolf Pack took the lead in the second with help from a Rebel defensive miscue and a sacrifice fly. The Rebels drew even with a run in the third and another in the fourth off a sac fly of their own from Dillon Johnson and an RBI double by Austin Pfeifer, respectively.
 
Unfortunately, the affair turned in the bottom of the fourth when the Wolf Pack scored four times. UNR followed that outburst with six more in the fifth and three in the sixth. UNLV, on the other hand, was able to score two in the fifth – run-scoring hits from Johnson and Williams – and another in the sixth – a sac fly from James Gamble.
 
The final two runs of the contest came off Mullis' bat – a two-run homer – in the eighth.
 
REBEL OF THE GAME: Stott reached base in four of five plate appearances, recording three hits and one walk. The Rebel shortstop scored three times after reaching safely off a first-inning walk, fifth-inning double and eighth-inning single.
 
STAT OF THE GAME: UNR's 6-9 batters produced a .500 batting average off seven hits – in 14 at-bats, six RBI and nine runs, while UNLV combined to hit .125 (2-for-16) with two runs and one RBI in the same spots of the batting order. Both of the Rebels' hits came from Jason Sharman, who entered the contest as a pinch-hitter in the sixth.
 
QUOTABLE: "We didn't play good enough in any phase," said head coach Stan Stotle. "In the second inning, the game got a little fast for a couple of our younger kids and we gave them two runs. In the fourth, both teams had a runner on second base with none out; we scored zero, and they executed and turned that into a big four-run inning. Then in the fifth, we did a good job answering with two runs, but our bullpen imploded, hitting two guys, walking three and then six runs later it put us in a big hole."
  
REBEL NOTES:
- UNR reliever Shane Gustafson (2-0) earned the win in 2.0 innings of relief, striking out three against one unearned run off of four hits.
- UNLV starter Cameron Jabara (1-4) suffered the loss in 3.2 innings, striking out one against seven runs (five earned), seven hits and two walks.
- UNLV is 13-7 against nonconference competition this season and 9-10 against conference foes.
- UNLV leads the all-time series, which dates back to 1968, 86-67, with UNR winning the last two meetings; however, the season series sits knotted at 2-all.
- UNLV is 12-1 now when scoring eight or more runs in a game, suffering its first loss Thursday.
- UNLV is 1-5 when allowing an opponent to score 10 or more runs.
- UNLV is 7-5 in games separated by five or more runs.
- UNLV is 12-7 when scoring first and 7-6 when scoring in the first inning.
- UNLV is 5-8 when an opponent scores in the first inning.
- UNLV is 2-4 when hits are tied.
- Max Smith extended his reached-base streak to 23 games, while Stott (15 games), Gamble (11) and Johnson (11) kept theirs alive, too.
- Stott and Johnson extended their hitting streaks to 10 games apiece.
- UNLV had four players record multiple-hit games: Stott (18th), Williams (14th), Pfeifer (third) and Sharman (first).
- UNLV had two players record multiple-RBI games: Williams (sixth) and Mullis (first).
- In his last 10 games, Stott is hitting .475 (19-for-40) with 10 extra-base hits (eight doubles and two homers) that has helped amass a .825 slugging percentage. With the combination of hits and 11 walks, he has a .588 on-base percentage. He's also scored 17 runs and knocked in 11 RBI.
- In his last 10 games, Johnson is hitting .375 (15-for-40) with seven extra-base hits (six doubles and one homer), 11 runs and eight RBI. He's also been walked six times. Additionally, he has .600 slugging and .458 on-base percentages during this run.
 
SILVER STATE SERIES: Not only do this week's games between UNLV and UNR count towards the Mountain West standings, but they have added significance in the Silver State Series presented by IBEW and Nevada Donor Network. Dating back to the 2012-13 academic year, the Rebels have beaten the Wolf Pack five times (2012-13, 2013-14, 2014-15, 2015-16 and 2017-18) and tied once (2016-17).
 
To date, the all-encompassing athletic and academic competition between the state's two NCAA Division I programs sits deadlocked at 13.5 with the inclusion of the women's golf results from the MW Championships. For the sport of baseball, the Rebels and Wolf Pack are tied at 2-all, with the three points possibly awarded this weekend or at the MW Championship – like last year – in Reno in late May.
 
UP NEXT: UNLV remains in Reno for two more games in MW play against UNR. Saturday's contest is slated to start at 6:00 pm, while Sunday's series finale is scheduled for 1:00 pm.
 
BACK AT EARL E: UNLV returns to Las Vegas and Earl E. Wilson Stadium for a three-game, Mountain West series on April 26-28 against the San Diego State Aztecs; however, a road contest – Tuesday (April 23) – against the No. 12 Arizona State Sun Devils will come first.
  
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.