LAS VEGAS (UNLVRebels.com) – The UNLV baseball team came back in the 10th inning to beat Cal Poly, 7-6, for the first game of the three-game home series Friday night at Earl E. Wilson Stadium.
The Rebels improved their record to 5-4, while the Mustangs dropped to 4-5.
REBELS OF THE GAME: Austin Kryszczuk and Gianni Horvat both hit 2-for-4 with a walk each to bring the Rebels into the 10th inning.
TURNING POINT: A run from Santino Panaro in the bottom of the ninth frame would tie the game (4-4) to bring the contest into the 10th inning.
The Mustangs took the lead back at the top of the 10th, driving in two runs off of two hits (6-4). The Scarlet & Gray answered back with two runs off of two wild pitches, one from Tanner Sagouspe and one from Derek True, to pull ahead and take the game.
Nick Rupp (1-0) earned his first win of the season after going 3.2 innings of relief, only allowing two runs off of eight hits.
Kyle Scott (0-1) was saddled with the loss after pitching 1.2 innings of relief and allowing four runs off of seven hits.
UP NEXT: UNLV continues the three-game series against Cal Poly Saturday with first pitch scheduled for 1:05 p.m.
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