LAS VEGAS (UNLVRebels.com) – UNLV right-fielder Joey Walls has been named the Dick Howser Trophy National Player of the Week after leading the Rebels to a 4-0 record, including a series sweep at New Mexico, the National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association announced Tuesday.
Walls, who was also named the Mountain West Player of the Week, batted .706 with 12 hits, including three home runs, 13 RBI, 11 runs scored and three walks. He posted a 1.588 slugging percentage and a .750 on-base percentage and recorded a multi-hit effort in all four games.
In the 11-10 win against Arizona State during the midweek, the Las Vegas native finished with two hits in three at bats, walked two and scored two runs. In the first game against the Lobos, the junior went 3-for-5 with a double, a homer, scored three runs and drove in four. In game two, he finished with three hits, including a double and his second homer of the weekend, scored two runs and drove in three runs. In the series sweep, Joey finished with four hits, including a double and his third homer of the series and scored four runs.
UP NEXT: The Rebels return to Las Vegas and Earl E. Wilson Stadium for the first game of a 13-game homestand against UC Riverside, Tuesday with first pitch scheduled for 2:05 p.m.
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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