FRESNO, Calif. (UNLVRebels.com) - The Hustlin' Rebels took the first game of the series against Fresno in 11 innings, 9-8, Friday night at Bob Bennett Stadium.

The Rebels saw their record improve to 33-18 (18-7 MW), while the Bulldogs dropped to 24-26 (12-13 MW).

The UNLV baseball team has now punched their ticket to the 2022 Mountain West Tournament held May 25-29 at Tony Gwynn Stadium in san Diego, California. 

REBEL OF THE GAME: Hank Zeisler went 4-for-6 at the plate with a 3 RBI triple, his fourth on the season, in the top of the eighth that put the Rebels to only a one-run deficit. 

TURNING POINT: The ballgame was tied, 8-8, going into the 11th inning, only for the Rebels to pull ahead with an RBI single from freshman Gianni Horvat.

Hayden Nierman (2-0) earned the win after pitching 3.0 innings of relief, allowing only one hit and recording four strikeouts. 

Roman Angelo (3-3) was saddled with the loss after going 3.2 frames, allowing five runs on eight hits and recorded seven strikeouts. 

UP NEXT: The Hustlin' Rebels will continue the three-game series against Fresno State at Bob Bennett Stadium, first pitch is scheduled for 6:05 p.m.

GAME NOTES
- UNLV currently stands atop the conference with an 18-7 conference record. This is the best start in conference play in program history.
- The series played previously at New Mexico, April 1-3, was the highest scoring conference series in program history for the Rebels, with 57 runs scored (18-3, 12-4, 27-6).
- During the series finale of a three-game series at New Mexico, the Rebels defeated the Lobos 27-6. This is the second largest winning margin in program history since UNLV played NMSU in May of 1992 (23-2), this is also the third most runs scored in a single-game by the Rebels since they played BYU in March of 1999 with 27 runs. 
- 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).
- The Rebels scored six home runs during a single-game contest against Dixie State at Earl E. Wilson April 12, the most out of any game played this season. 
- Austin Kryszczuk is the only Rebel this season to hit three home runs in one game, including two in one inning during April 19th's affair against Loyola Marymount. 
- Joey Walls was named to the 2022 Bobby Bragan Collegiate Slugger of the Year Award midseason watch list on April 21.

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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