University of Nevada Las Vegas
22-16, 5-8
Washington State
20-18, 8-5
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | Runs R | Hits H | Errors E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington State | 0 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 13 | 11 | 0 |
| UNLV Rebels | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 0 |
4/17/2026 10:03:00 PM | Baseball
UNLV baseball fell to Washington State 13-2 in eight innings in the series opener.
LAS VEGAS (UNLVRebels.com) - A big second inning and a late offensive outburst proved too much for UNLV, as Washington State Cougars rolled past the UNLV 13-2 in eight innings on Friday night at Earl E. Wilson Stadium.
HOW IT WENT DOWN: After a quiet opening frame from both sides, Washington State (20-18, 8-5 MW) seized control in the second. The Cougars capitalized on command issues, drawing three walks before Kyler Northrop delivered a two-run double to break the game open. An RBI single from Gavin Roy and a run-scoring fielder's choice pushed the lead to 4-0 before UNLV (22-16, 5-8 MW) could record the final out.
UNLV responded in the third when Jayden Hertel lined an RBI single up the middle, scoring Cooper Sheff to cut the deficit to 4-1. However, that would be one of the few bright spots offensively for the Rebels. Washington State added two more in the fourth, highlighted by Roy's RBI double and a sacrifice fly from Max Hartman, stretching the lead to 6-1. The Cougars continued to apply pressure with another run in the fifth and one more in the sixth, taking an 8-1 advantage into the late innings.
UNLV struggled to generate sustained offense despite multiple base runners. Drew Barragan recorded a multi-hit performance, while Hertel also notched two hits, but the Rebels stranded runners in key moments and struck out frequently against the Cougar pitching staff. Any hopes of a comeback were erased in the eighth inning when Washington State broke the game wide open with five runs, as the Cougars extended their lead to 13-1. UNLV managed to plate one final run in the bottom half of the inning. Barragan and Ayden Garcia reached base before Nin Burns II drove in a run with a double to right-center, but the rally was short-lived as the Rebels fell by run rule.
INSIDE THE BOX SCORE:
-Drew Barragan has now reached base in all 37 games he has played in this season and has an on-base streak of 38 games dating back to his time at Western Kentucky last season.
-Nin Burns II went 2-for-2 with one RBI and two walks.
-Jayden Hertel also collected a pair of hits and now has a 10-game hitting streak.
-Parker Dillhoff went four innings where he gave up six earned runs with six walks and three strikeouts.
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Players Mentioned
Team Stats
Pitching:
W: Lewis, Nick (5-2)
L: Dillhoff, Parker (3-2)
Batting:
2B: Skjonsby, Ryan 1 ; Roy, Gavin 1 ; Northrop, Kyler 1
RBI: Hartman, Max 2 ; Skjonsby, Ryan 2 ; Obenour, Ollie 1 ; Roy, Gavin 2 ; Northrop, Kyler 2 ; Smith, Trevor 2
SH: Northrop, Kyler 1
SF: Hartman, Max 1 ; Smith, Trevor 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Hartman, Max 1 ; Skjonsby, Ryan 1 ; Obenour, Ollie 1 ; Roy, Gavin 1 ; Watterson, Cole 1 ; Northrop, Kyler 1 ; Chavez, Dane 1 ; Macleod, Cam 2 ; Pirello, Mason 2 ; Robinson, Dustin 1 ; Smith, Trevor 1
SB: Hartman, Max 2 ; Pirello, Mason 2
HBP: Macleod, Cam 1 ; Pirello, Mason 1 ; Smith, Trevor 1
Batting:
2B: Sheff, Cooper 1 ; Burns II, Nin 1
RBI: Hertel, Jayden 1 ; Burns II, Nin 1
SH: Bussey, Reggie 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Sheff, Cooper 1 ; Barragan, Drew 1
CS: Bussey, Reggie 1
PO: Burns II, Nin 1
