Rebels Drop Game One To Aztecs

Friday, April 28

San Diego, CA

6:05 PM

University of Nevada Las Vegas

16-24, 7-12

San Diego State

17-21, 11-6

Team	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	Runs R	Hits H	Errors E
UNLV	0	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	3	1
San Diego State	0	0	2	1	1	0	0	0	X	4	5	1

4/28/2023 9:05:00 PM | Baseball

Box Score FINAL BOX

By: Kelsey Olsen

SAN DIEGO (UNLVRebels.com) – The UNLV baseball team fell to San Diego State 4-2 during game one of a three-game Mountain West series Friday night at Tony Gwynn Stadium.

The Rebels dropped to 16-24 and 7-12 in the MW, while the Aztecs improved to 17-21 and 11-6 in league play.

REBEL OF THE GAME: Alex Pimentel went 1-for-3 at the plate with his second home run of the season.

HOW IT HAPPENED: UNLV jumped out to an early lead after a wild pitch in the top of the second inning brought in a run. The Rebels increased their advantage to 2-0 after Pimentel's homer in the top of the third. San Diego State answered back in the bottom of the frame with a two-run home run from Poncho Ruiz to tie it at two runs apiece.

TURNING POINT: TJ Fondtain put the Aztecs up for good in the fourth inning, breaking a 2-2 tie with a home run.

TJ Fondtain (5-2) secured the win for SDSU after allowing two runs on three hits in six innings of work.

Noah Carabajal (1-6) was saddled with the loss for UNLV after throwing 4.1 innings and allowing four runs on four hits.

UP NEXT: UNLV will continue the series Saturday night at Tony Gwynn Stadium with first pitch slated for 6 p.m.

-UNLV-