University of Nevada Las Vegas
13-6, 0-1
Air Force
4-11, 1-0
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | Runs R | Hits H | Errors E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNLV Rebels | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 6 | 3 |
| Air Force | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 16 | 12 | 0 |
3/13/2026 4:48:00 PM | Baseball
UNLV baseball opened Mountain West action losing 16-5 in seven innings to Air Force.
USAFA, Colo. (UNLVRebels.com) - A fast start for UNLV was erased by a pair of big innings from Air Force as the Falcons pulled away for a 16-5 victory in seven innings Friday afternoon in the Mountain West opener at Erdle Field.
UNLV (13-6, 0-1 MW) jumped out to an early advantage, plating three runs in the second inning to take the lead. After Nin Burns II drew a walk, Jonny Rodriguez delivered an RBI double to left-center to tie the game at 1-1. Later in the inning, Gunnar Myro reached on a fielder's choice that brought home two runs, giving the Rebels a 3–1 edge. The Rebels added to their lead in the third as Drew Barragan opened the frame with a double and later scored on a single from Burns II. Rodriguez followed with another RBI double, pushing the UNLV lead to 5-2.
Air Force (4-11, 1-0 MW) quickly responded in the bottom half of the inning. Taking advantage of a pair of UNLV errors, the Falcons strung together three hits and scored four runs to flip the game and take a 6-5 lead. The Falcons extended their advantage in the fifth when Tripp Garrish launched a two-run home run to right field, making it 8-5. UNLV threatened in the sixth as Jack Salmon and Myro collected back-to-back singles, but the Rebels were unable to bring either runner home.
Air Force then broke the game open with a massive eight-run sixth inning. Wyatt Hanoian highlighted the rally with a two-run single, Luke Elmore added a two-run hit and Landon Boyd capped the surge with a towering three-run home run to deep center field. UNLV was retired in order in the seventh as the game ended via the run rule.
INSIDE THE BOX SCORE:
-Jonny Rodriguez paced the Rebels offensively, going 2-for-3 with two doubles and two RBI.
-Nin Burns II added a hit, an RBI and a run scored.
-Drew Barragan also doubled and scored a run.
-Carson Lane was credited with the loss after going 5.0 innings where he gave up eight runs (four earned), seven hits, three walks and three strikeouts.
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Players Mentioned
Team Stats
Pitching:
W: Rutledge III, Richard (1-0)
L: Lane, Carson (0-2)
Batting:
2B: Barragan, Drew 1 ; Rodriguez, Jonny 2
RBI: Myro, Gunnar 1 ; Burns II, Nin 1 ; Rodriguez, Jonny 2
Base Running:
RUNS: Sheff, Cooper 1 ; Barragan, Drew 1 ; Burns II, Nin 2 ; Rodriguez, Jonny 1
Batting:
2B: Garrish, Tripp 1
HR: Garrish, Tripp 1 ; Zapp, Walker 1 ; Boyd, Landon 1
RBI: Elmore, Luke 3 ; Garrish, Tripp 4 ; Zapp, Walker 1 ; Campbell, Blake 1 ; Hanoian, Wyatt 3 ; Boyd, Landon 3
Base Running:
RUNS: Bradshaw, Kayden 2 ; Niednagel, Ben 1 ; Elmore, Luke 1 ; Garrish, Tripp 4 ; Zapp, Walker 2 ; Burdine, Brooks 1 ; Campbell, Blake 1 ; Hanoian, Wyatt 3 ; Boyd, Landon 1
SB: Garrish, Tripp 1 ; Burdine, Brooks 2
HBP: Bradshaw, Kayden 1
PO: Boyd, Landon 1
