LAS VEGAS (UNLVRebels.com) – The UNLV baseball team dropped game two of the series against New Mexico, 7-4, Saturday afternoon at Earl E. Wilson Stadium.
The Rebels saw their record drop to 27-13 (16-4 MW), while the Lobos improved to 16-22 (7-13 MW).
REBEL OF THE GAME: Hank Zeisler went 2-for-4 at the plate, with one RBI and one run scored for the Rebels.
TURNING POINT: The Scarlet & Gray had the lead going into the top of the third frame, 2-1, only for the Lobos to score two runs on three hits to pull ahead.
Matt Haley (2-2) recorded his second win of the season after pitching 5.1 innings, allowing two runs on four hits and four strikeouts.
Josh Sharman (3-2) was saddled with his second loss of the year after pitching 5.0 innings, allowing three runs on seven hits and six strikeouts.
UP NEXT: The Rebels will close out the three-game series against New Mexico Sunday, first pitch is scheduled for 12:05 p.m.
GAME NOTES
- The series played previously at New Mexico was the highest scoring conference series in program history for the Rebels with 57 runs scored (18-3, 12-4, 27-6).
- The all-time highest scoring series for the Scarlet & Gray was a non-conference series in 1985 against Nebraska, scoring a total of 62 runs (23-22 (10 inn.), 21-19, 18-15).
PURCHASE TICKETS
Single-game ticket prices this season are $10 for adults, $8 for seniors, faculty and staff, and $5 to groups of 15 or more. Fans that purchase tickets online before game day can get them for an advanced single-game price of $6.
All high school, middle school and elementary students are free under UNLV's new admission policy. To receive free admission, high school students must present valid Nevada are school I.D. at the box office on gameday for one (1) complimentary ticket. Current UNLV students will receive free admission with a valid school I.D. 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.
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