FIVE GAMES ON DECK TO CLOSE OUT HOMESTAND
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UNLV baseball continues their six-game homestand with a three-game series against Cal Poly at Earl E. Wilson Stadium, followed by a two-game contest against Utah Valley starting Monday.
The Rebels (4-4) and Mustangs (4-4) open their three-game, nonconference set at 6:05 p.m. Friday and close it out at 12:05 p.m. Sunday.
FOLLOW ALONG
Fans can follow this weekend’s contests through live stats and social media. The link to stats can be found online at UNLVRebels.com in the “schedule” section of the team’s baseball page, as well as on the team’s official social media channels. In-game updates will be provided through @UNLVbaseball, the team’s official Twitter account.
PROMOTIONALLY SPEAKING
-Friday: $2 Dos Equis with Smoke’n Sams while supplies last.
-Sunday: $2 tickets when purchased online through UNLVTickets.com using promo code: REBELS2.
HISTORICALLY SPEAKING
Cal Poly currently holds the overall record between both programs, 6-0, sweeping the Rebels both at Earl E. and in San Luis Obispo. Stan Stotle is 0-0 versus the Mustangs, while Larry Lee is 6-0 versus the Scarlet & Gray.
ON DECK
UNLV will close out the six-game homestand with a two-game, nonconference contest against Utah Valley, first pitch is scheduled for Monday at 6:05 p.m. Going into the weekend, the Wolverines sit 2-6 with a three-game series at Dixie State set before they head to Sin City.
REBELS CLAIM WEEKLY AWARD
Gianni Horvat received the first weekly award for the Rebels, being named the MW Freshman of the Week following the Rebels’ perfect weekend on the road (3-0) in San Diego this past weekend.
The Valencia, California native started in Sunday’s game against USD, but played in all three games as shortstop for the Scarlet & Gray. He batted .363 (4-for-11) for the weekend with four hits, one run scored and one walk. Defensively, he averaged one assist per game over the three games.
As shortstop, Horvat did not commit an error in three chances for the weekend, finishing with a clean 1.000 fielding percentage.
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 up to three hours prior to first pitch 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.
