PHOENIX (UNLVRebels.com) – The UNLV Rebels were done in by a pair of big innings in their 11-5 loss to the Grand Canyon Lopes in a nonconference contest at Brazell Field at GCU Ballpark Tuesday. The Rebels (17-14) scored the game's first two runs in the top of the second; however, the lead was short lived as the Lopes (16-12) countered with one run in their half of the second and four more in the third to take control of the contest that ended 11-5 in the host's favor.
 
The Scarlet & Gray was paced offensively by Chase Hanson, Bryson Stott and Edarian Williams who registered two hits and one run apiece. Overall, the team got 12 hits from nine different players.
 
Vince Taormina and Hanson got the Rebels started in the second with a single and a double, respectively, and both came around to score off a groundout by James Gamble and a single to center by Stott.
 
After GCU scored five over their second- and third-inning at-bats, UNLV got within one, 5-4, with a run in the fourth and fifth off RBI doubles from Gamble and Max Smith. Unfortunately, the Lopes pushed back ahead by three, 7-4, off back-to-back home runs in the sixth.
 
The two sides combined for five runs in the seventh, with UNLV scoring once when Stott made his way home off a wild pitch after he initially reached base with a single to left-center. GCU used a walk and three run-producing hits to plate its four and, subsequently, cap the contest's scoring.
 
REBEL OF THE GAME: Stott had two hits and played a role in two of UNLV's runs scored in the contest. He knocked in one with an RBI single in the first and later scored in the seventh off a wild pitch.  
 
STAT OF THE GAME: There were a total of 16 runs and 27 hits in the game and 11 of the former and 15 of the latter occurred with two outs on the scoreboard. GCU scored eight times with two outs, while three of UNLV's tallies came in the same situation. For the game, the Lopes and Rebels hit .563 (9-for-16) and .429 (6-for-14) with two outs.
 
QUOTABLE: "GCU was a very experienced, well-coached team, and it showed today," said head coach Stan Stolte. "We'd creep back into the game and twice our bullpen didn't do their job and give us a chance to hang close enough to pull it out."
  
REBEL NOTES:
- UNLV's Troy Balko (1-2) suffered the loss in the game, throwing 3.0 innings, striking out three and allowing five runs off of seven hits.
- UNLV used a total of eight pitchers in the game, with the bullpen giving up six runs off of eight hits.
- GCU's Brodie Cooper-Vassalakis (1-1) earned the win in 4.0 innings, allowing three runs off of six hits and one walk.
- GCU used a total of six pitchers in the game, with the bullpen giving up two runs off of six hits.
- Tuesday's game was the 40th head-to-head meeting between UNLV and GCU dating back to 1967. The Rebels own a 21-18-1 lead overall, with the Lopes claiming the last three encounters. The two squads will rekindle the series on April 16 in Las Vegas.
- UNLV is 3-7 in road games this season, with Tuesday's being the first road affair not played in the state of California.
- UNLV is 4-11 in games it scores at least five runs.
- UNLV is 1-3 in games it allows an opponent to score 10 or more runs.
- UNLV is 9-6 in games it scores first.
- UNLV is 3-8 when it is outhit by an opponent.
- UNLV has registered double-digit hits in eight of its last nine games.
- UNLV had three players register multiple-hit games – all with two hits: Stott (12th), Williams (11th) and Hanson (first)
- Williams extended his season-best, reached-base streak to 29 games with two hits.
- Gamble registered his third multiple-RBI game, knocking in two Tuesday.
- Smith extended his hit streak to 11; however, Wold's was snapped at 11.
 
UP NEXT: UNLV stays on the road and travels to Colorado Springs, Colorado, to face Air Force this weekend. The Rebels and Falcons three-game, Mountain West series runs Friday (2:00 pm PT), Saturday (12:00 pm PT) and Sunday (11:00 am PT).
 
BACK AT EARL E: Following its trip to the Centennial State, UNLV returns home to host five straight against the likes of Arizona State, San Jose State and Grand Canyon. ASU, which is mentioned in all six top-25 polls and is ranked as high as No. 2 by Collegiate Baseball Newspaper, travels to Las Vegas for a Tuesday night affair (6:05 pm). SJSU will follow for three over the April 12-14 weekend, while GCU completes the home-and-home series on April 16 (2:05 pm).
  
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.