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2013 UNLV SCHEDULE COMING UP TOMORROW RECORD: 14-3 HOME: 8-1 MW: 0-0 AWAY: 5-1 TOP-25: 3-0 NEUTRAL: 1-1 DATE OPPONENT TIME 2/15/13 TENNESSEE W, 10-9 2/16/13 TENNESSEE (DH) L, 8-3 TENNESSEE (DH) W, 5-4 2/17/13 TENNESSEE W, 3-2 (14) HIGH: 87° HIGH: 80° HIGH: 79° 2/21/13 at Pacific W, 9-1 LOW: 63° LOW: 60° LOW: 61° 2/22/13 vs. Gonzaga L, 9-3 Partly sunny Partly sunny and warm Mostly sunny, nice 2/22/13 at Pacific L,, 3-0 and warm 2/23/13 vs. Gonzaga W, 4-0 2/28/13 VS. BRADLEY^ W, 8-6 3/01/13 VS. LOYOLA MARYMOUNT^ W, 6-5 3/02/13 VS. BRADLEY^ W, 8-3 3/03/13 VS. HAWAI’I^ W, 12-4 3/04/13 HAWAI’I W, 14-1 3/08/13 at No. 9 Stanford W, 3-2 3/09/13 at No. 9 Stanford W, 12-2 3/10/13 at No. 9 Stanford W, 5-1 3/12/13 at CSU Bakersfield W, 8-6 3/15/13 NEW MEXICO* 6:05 PM PROBABLE PITCHING MATCHUPS 3/16/13 NEW MEXICO* 12:05 PM 3/17/13 NEW MEXICO* 1:05 PM No. 21 UNLV vs. No. 21 UNLV vs. No. 21 UNLV vs. 3/18/13 BYU 3:05 PM New Mexico New Mexico New Mexico 3/22/13 at San Diego State* 6:00 PM Friday, March 15, 2013 Saturday, March 16, 2013 Sunday, March 17, 2013 3/23/13 at San Diego State* 2:00 PM 6:05 PM - Earl E. Wilson Stadium 12:05 PM - Earl E. Wilson Stadium 1:05 PM - Earl E. Wilson Stadium 3/24/13 at San Diego State* 1:00 PM 3/25/13 at San Diego 6:00 PM Erick Fedde (2-0, 1.17 ERA) Buddy Borden (2-0, 1.17 ERA) John Richy (2-0, 1.17 ERA) 3/29/13 AIR FORCE* 6:05 PM 3/30/13 AIR FORCE* 2:05 PM vs. vs. vs. 3/31/13 AIR FORCE* 1:05 PM A.J. Carman (1-0, 4.67 ERA) Sam Wolff (1-2, 6.50 ERA) TBA 4/05/13 at Fresno State* 6:35 PM 4/06/13 at Fresno State* 6:35 PM 4/07/13 at Fresno State* 1:05 PM 4/10/13 ARIZONA STATE 6:05 PM HOMEWARD BOUND 4/12/13 NEVADA, RENO* 6:05 PM The No. 21 UNLV Rebels will return to the Simply Rebels! 4/13/13 NEVADA, RENO* 2:05 PM A NOTE TO THE MEDIA: Please remeber that friendly confines of Earl E. Wilson this week- 4/14/13 NEVADA, RENO* 1:05 PM UNLV (acronym on all references) is home to the 4/16/13 at UC Riverside 3:00 PM end and host the preseason Mountain West 4/19/13 SAN DIEGO STATE* 6:05 PM REBEL baseball team. Only the men’s basket- favorite New Mexico. On Friday the two will 4/20/13 SAN DIEGO STATE* 2:05 PM ball team at UNLV is nicknamed the RUNNIN’ 4/21/13 SAN DIEGO STATE* 1:05 PM play at 6:05 p.m., on Saturday the game time 4/24/13 at Arizona State 5:30 PM REBELS. 4/26/13 at New Mexico* 5:00 PM has been changed to 12:05 p.m. and on Sun- 4/27/13 at New Mexico* 4:00 PM day the two will meet at 1:05 p.m.. The Rebels 4/28/13 at New Mexico* 12:00 PM 4/30/13 UC RIVERSIDE 3:05 PM are coming off of a three-game sweep at then BASEBALL BROADCASTS 5/03/13 FRESNO STATE* 6:05 PM No. 9 Stanford and midweek game at CSU Ba- 5/04/13 FRESNO STATE* 2:05 PM Marcus Brody returns to the booth to provide 5/05/13 FRESNO STATE* 1:05 PM kersfield. UNLV held off a late Roadrunner rally commentary for the live streaming video of all 5/06/13 SAN DIEGO 3:05 PM on Tuesday to win its 10th consecutive game. 5/10/13 at Nevada, Reno* 6:00 PM UNLV home games. This is Brody’s third year as 5/11/13 at Nevada, Reno* 1:00 PM The Lobos are coming off of a 4-3 loss against the voice of the UNLV baseball team. A full-time 5/12/13 at Nevada, Reno* 1:00 PM No. 13 Arizona State on Wednesday and they 5/16/13 at Air Force* 2:00 PM analyst has not been announced yet this season 5/17/13 at Air Force* 1:00 PM split a four-game series with UC Riverside last so look for a rotation of great insight on the Rebel 5/18/13 at Air Force* 12:00 PM weekend. 5/22/13-5/26/13 MW Tournament TBA broadcasts. 6/1/13-6/4/13 NCAA Regionals TBA Three more games will be broadcasted local- 6/8/13-6/11/13 NCAA Super Regionals TBA ly on FOX Sports Radio 920 this year: Air Force 6/15/13-6/26/13 NCAA College World Series TBA SCOUTING THE REBELS Leading the Rebels from the plate this season is (March 30 & 31) and Nevada, Reno (April 13) Home Games in Bold senior Brandon Bayardi. He is batting .386 and All other home games this season will be *Mountain West Game All times Pacific Time has a team-high 27 hits. He also leads the team available through the UNLV website, www. Game times and dates subject to change with two triples and is the only Rebel to hit a unlvrebels.com.
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home run this season. Sophomore Erik 2013 UNLV BASEBALL QUICK FACTS VanMeetren is second on the team in batting average with .368. He is tied for GENERAL INFO a team high seven doubles with senior COACHING STAFF Mark Shannon. Shannon has started all SCHOOL UNLV HEAD COACH Tim Chambers 17 of the Rebels’ games and is hitting LOCATION Las Vegas, Nev. ALMA MATER Southern Utah 1989 a .362. He has also started two games ADDRESS 4505 Maryland Parkway RECORD AT UNLV 73-59 (Third Year) for UNLV on the mound and owns a 2-0 ENROLLMENT 27,000 CAREER RECORD 539-254-1 (13 years) record with a 0.86 ERA. He has struck FOUNDED 1957 ASSOCIATE HEAD COACH Stan Stolte (St. Ambrose ‘84) out 21 batters in 21.0 innings. Sopho- PRESIDENT Dr. Neal Smatresk ASSISTANT COACH Kevin Higgins (Arizona State ‘89) more Joey Swanner leads the team DIRECTOR OF ATHLETICS Jim Livengood VOLUNTEER ASSISTANT Eric Nielsen (UNLV ‘04) with 13 RBI. From the mound, junior ASSOCIATE ATHLETICS DIRECTOR Jerry Koloskie DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS Chuck Hazzard (Florida ‘98) Buddy Borden (2-1) allowed his first FACULTY REPRESENTATIVE Brackley Frayer STRENGTH COACH Rob Handley (UNLV ‘11) earned run of the season after pitching CONFERENCE Mountain West ATHLETIC TRAINER Matt Vaughn 25.0 innings with allowing one. He cur- NICKNAME Rebels EQUIPMENT MANAGER Tausha Smith (UNLV ‘99) rently has a 0.64 ERA which is the best COLORS Scarlet and Gray on the Rebel staff. He also leads team BASEBALL HISTORY in strikeouts with 24. Sophomore Erick STADIUM INFO FIRST SEASON 1967 Fedde (3-0) sports a 2.25 ERA and is FACILITY Earl E. Wilson Stadium ALL-TIME RECORD 1,432-1,164-8 (.552) second on the team with 22 strikeouts FIELD NAME Roger Barnson Field CWS APPEARANCES/LAST None in 24.0 innings. He went up against CAPACITY 3,000 SUPER REGIONAL APPEARANCES/LAST None Stanford’s Mark Appel on Friday night DIMENSIONS 335-375-400-375-335 REGIONAL APPEARANCES/LAST 10/2005 (Tempe Reg.) and was able to get his third win of the YEAR OPENED 1994 season. John Richy had his best outing PRESS BOX PHONE 702-739-1595 MEDIA RELATIONS against Stanford, pitching a complete BASEBALL CONTACT Sage Sammons game, two-hitter to earn his second win OFFICE PHONE 702-895-3764 of the year. From the bullpen, senior Andy Beresford has been the strongest TEAM INFO CELL PHONE 702-478-0166 2012 Record 26-31 EMAIL [email protected] pitcher, posting a 3-0 record to go along 2012 MW Record (finish) 7-17 (4th) MEDIA RELATIONS OFFICE 4505 Maryland Parkway with a 0.93 ERA. He earned his second CONFERENCE TITLES 3 Box 450004 save of the year at CSU Bakersfield on NCAA REGIONAL APPEARANCES (last) 10 (2005) Las Vegas, Nev. 89154-0004 Tuesday. LETTERMEN RETURNING/LOST 17/11 OFFICE FAX 702-895-0989 STARTERS RETURNING/LOST 5/4 TWITTER @UNLVbaseball SCOUTING THE PITCHERS RETURNING/LOST 8/4 WEBSITE www.unlvrebels.com LOBOS NEWCOMERS 9 New Mexico, predicted to be the best team in the Mountain West this season KEY RETURNING PITCHERS by the coaches’ preseason poll, has not Erick Fedde RHP So. (6-5, 3.59 ERA, 15 appearances, 15 GS, 90.1 IP, 66 strikeouts) Brady Zuniga RHP Sr. (1-0, 3.13 ERA, 18 appearances, 1 save, 37.1 IP, 28 strikeouts) gotten the start it was looking for. UNM Buddy Borden RHP Jr. (2-5, 4.95 ERA, 16 appearances, 8 GS, 54.2 IP, 63 strikeouts) lost its first series of the year on open- Zack Hartman RHP Jr. (3-1, 5.50 ERA, 21 appearances, 2 GS, 7 saves, 37.2 IP, 43 strikeouts) ing weekend to Oklahoma State, win-
ning only one game. The Lobos then KEY RETURNING POSITION PLAYERS Brandon Bayardi OF Sr. (.361, 74 hits, 43 runs scored, 53 RBI, 7 HR, .551 SLG, .456 OBP, 12-15 SB, .954 fielding percentage) traveled to the Kleberg Bank College Mark Shannon LHP/OF Sr. (.313, 73 hits, 50 runs scored, 39 RBI, 6 HR, .489 SLG, .520 OBP, .962 fielding percentage) Classic in Corpus Christi, Texas and Joey Swanner OF So. (.311, 50 hits, 28 runs scored, 16 RBI, 16 BB, .957 fielding percentage) Erik VanMeetren C/OF So. (.287, 25 hits, 17 runs scored, 14 RBI, 10 BB, .957 fielding percentage) beat Texas A&M Corpus Christi but lost T.J. White MINF So. (.223, 44 hits, 31 runs scored, 29 RBI, 12 BB, .925 fielding percentage) to Iowa and No. 16 Oklahoma. Next up was a trip to Nebraska where UNM lost PITCHERS LOST two games. They were able to string a Joe Robinson RHP (2-6, 5.37 ERA, 16 appearances, 8 GS, 1 save, 53.2 IP, 23 strikeouts) three together, beating La Salle twice and the first game of a four-game series POSITION PLAYERS LOST Trevor Kirk OF (.343, 73 hits, 50 runs scored, 34 RBI, 5 HR, .498 SLG, .409 OBP, 5-7 SB, .972 fielding percentage) against UC Riverside. Most recently Danny Higa SS (.337, 66 hits, 39 runs scored, 36 RBI, 32 BB, .443 OBP, 7-9 SB, .940 fielding percentage) the Lobos lost 4-3 to Arizona State on Trent Cook 1B (.300, 69 hits, 35 runs scored, 41 RBI, 25 BB, .372 OBP, .992 fielding percentage) Scott Dysinger INF (.283, 43 hits, 23 runs scored, 14 RBI, 3-4 SB, .950 fielding percentage Wednesday. Leading the Lobo charge is All-American DJ Peterson. He is hit-
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ting .476 on the year and leads the team in hits (30), runs (26), RBI (22) and UNLV vs. NEW MEXICO 3/26/00 Home Lost 3-2 home runs (8). Peterson was named the MW player of the week, due in part Overall Series: 79-60 4/28/00 Away Lost 12-2 to going 12-for-15 with three home runs in the four-game series against UC First Meeting: 1978 4/29/00 Away Lost 12-4 4/30/00 Away Lost 14-4 Riverside. He is also the reigning Co-MW Player of the Year, an award he Last Meeting: 2012 4/6/01 Away Lost 7-1 shared with his teammate Mitch Garver. Garver is hitting .364 this season Longest Win Streak: New Mexico, 10 games 4/7/01 Away Lost 15-10 DATE HOME/AWAY W/L SCORE and has yet to hit a home run. A.J. Carmann is leading the Lobos from the 4/8/01 Away Won 15-8 3/3/78 Home Lost 5-4 5/4/01 Home Won 7-5 mound this season with a 4.67 ERA, the lowest among the UNM starters. 3/4/78 Home Won 11-6 5/5/01 Home Lost 7-5 Josh Walker and Gabe Aguilar come out of the bullpen for New Mexico and 1979 Away Lost 9-6 5/6/01 Home Lost 9-5 1979 Away Lost 10-3 have pitched well this season. Aguilar has not allowed a run and only two hits 5/17/01 Neutral Lost 5-2 1979 Away Lost 14-10 3/29/02 Home Won 11-5 in 6.0 innings and has struck out seven. Walker has struck out a team-high 2/23/80 Home Lost 5-4 3/30/02 Home Won 23-2 23 in 19.0 innings pitched. He also leads the team with two saves on the 4/3/81 Home Won 12-6 3/31/02 Home Won 15-6 4/3/81 Home Won 10-2 season. 4/26/02 Away Lost 11-7 4/4/81 Home Lost 5-4 4/27/02 Away Won 23-13 4/4/81 Home Won 22-7 4/28/02 Away Won 11-4 2/12/82 Home Won 6-2 4/4/03 Home Won 10-9 NEW MEXICO SERIES HISTORY 2/12/82 Home Won 5-3 UNLV and New Mexico have a very rich baseball history where the Rebels 4/5/03 Home Won 7-6 2/18/83 Home Won 4-3 4/6/03 Home Won 7-6 hold a 79-60 advantage over the Lobos. However, New Mexico has won six 2/19/83 Home Won 13-6 5/9/03 Away Won 6-5 of the last seven games, including a sweep of UNLV in Albuquerque. The 4/23/83 Away Lost 9-7 5/10/03 Away Won 13-5 4/23/83 Away Won 2-0 Lobos own the longest win streak in the series as they were able to beat the 5/11/03 Away Lost 13-10 4/24/83 Away Won 5-3 5/22/03 Neutral Won 12-5 Rebels 10 straight times from 1999 until 2001. 2/17/84 Home Won 12-2 4/23/04 Home Won 5-4 2/18/84 Home Won 6-2 4/24/04 Home Lost 11-4 2/18/84 Home Won 4-3 (10) 4/25/04 Home Lost 12-4 RANKED! 2/20/87 Home Lost 11-5 5/20/04 Away Lost 14-12 The No. 21 UNLV Rebels, who are coming off of a three-game sweep at then 2/21/87 Home Won 5-4 5/21/04 Away Won 13-4 No. 9 Stanford, are ranked for the first time in a decade. The Rebels broke 2/22/87 Home Won 10-1 5/22/04 Away Lost 5-4 2/19/88 Home Won 14-0 into Baseball America’s poll on Monday at No. 21 and was also ranked No. 5/27/04 Neutral Won 15-9 2/20/88 Home Won 13-3 3/24/05 Away Lost 10-8 24 by Perfect Game and No. 25 by Collegiate Baseball News. After receiv- 2/20/88 Home Won 7-3 3/25/05 Away Won 12-6 ing votes in the National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association last week, 2/21/88 Home Lost 7-4 3/26/05 Away Won 14-9 2/17/89 Home Won 7-0 UNLV is ranked No. 28 in this week’s poll. 4/22/05 Home Won 11-8 2/18/89 Home Won 8-5 4/23/05 Home Won 20-11 2/18/89 Home Won 14-0 4/24/05 Home Won 16-15 2/19/89 Home Won 10-5 5/12/06 Home Won 12-8 ON DECK 3/2/90 Home Won 6-5 (10) UNLV will host former conference foe, BYU on Monday, March 18. It will be 5/13/06 Home Won 11-10 3/3/90 Home Won 9-1 5/14/06 Home Won 13-10 the first time that the Rebels will play the Cougars in a non-conference game 3/3/90 Home Won 12-4 5/23/06 Neutral Lost 17-2 since 1996. After the Monday afternoon contest, UNLV head back on the 1991 Home Won 8-0 5/25/06 Neutral Won 8-6 1991 Home Lost 10-7 road to face San Diego State. 5/10/07 Away Lost 9-4 1991 Home Lost 9-1 5/11/07 Away Lost 7-4 2/8/92 Home Won 9-2 5/12/07 Away Lost 6-5 2/8/92 Home Won 5-4 5/25/07 Neutral Won 8-3 10 STRAIGHT 2/9/92 Home Won 5-3 The Rebels survived a late game rally by CSU Bakersfield and have now 3/14/08 Away Won 7-5 2/12/93 Home Lost 13-5 3/15/08 Away Won 15-6 won 10 consecutive games.This is the longest winning streak that UNLV 2/13/93 Home Lost 8-6 3/16/08 Away Lost 12-3 has had since 1991. In that time, The Rebels have made four Regional ap- 2/14/93 Home Won 7-3 5/9/08 Home Lost 6-5 (10) 2/3/95 Home Won 7-2 pearances. Despite getting off to a 17-4 start in his first season, the Rebels 5/10/08 Home Lost 7-4 2/4/95 Home Won 6-0 5/11/08 Home Lost 15-10 were only able to string five games together, and did it twice to start the 2011 2/5/95 Home Won 9-8 5/1/09 Away Lost 8-4 season. 2/16/96 Home Won 12-10 5/2/09 Away Won 8-6 2/17/96 Home Won 7-6 5/3/09 Away Won 13-11 (10) 2/18/96 Home Won 13-5 4/1/10 Home Won 7-5 RECEIVING VOTES 4/12/97 Away Won 10-9 4/2/10 Home Lost 7-3 The Rebels made their first national poll of the season in the National Col- 4/13/97 Away Lost 7-5 4/3/10 Home Lost 6-2 5/9/97 Away Won 12-9 (10) legiate Baseball Writers Association poll for March 4. The NCBWA lists 30 5/26/10 Neutral Won 6-3 5/9/97 Home Won 13-8 5/28/10 Neutral Lost 10-3 teams in its poll and 26 other teams received votes. 5/10/97 Home Lost 8-6 3/25/11 Away Lost 3-1 5/11/97 Home Lost 11-7 3/26/11 Away Lost 7-6 4/3/98 Home Won 8-7 3/27/11 Away Lost 9-7 NATIONAL TEAM OF THE WEEK 4/4/98 Home Lost 15-10 4/29/11 Home Won 8-0 The No. 21 UNLV baseball was named the CollegeBaseballInsider.com Lou- 4/5/98 Home Won 13-11 4/30/11 Home Won 4-1 isville Slugger Team of the Week for Week 3 after posting a 4-0 record. UNLV 5/8/98 Away Won 13-12 5/1/11 Home Won 8-4 5/9/98 Away Lost 12-11 started the week with a 14-1 win over Hawai’i and then traveled to Palo Alto, 4/27/12 Away Lost 11-4 5/10/98 Away Lost 16-8 4/28/12 Away Lost 16-5 Calif. defeating No. 9 Stanford 3-2 on Friday, 12-2 on Saturday and 5-1 on 5/7/99 Away Won 8-4 4/29/12 Away Lost 9-1 Sunday. The three-game sweep of the Cardinal helped the Rebels earn their 5/8/99 Away Lost 15-9 5/11/12 Home Won 7-4 5/9/99 Away Lost 17-14 first ranking in a decade, as they were ranked No. 21 by Baseball America 5/12/12 Home Lost 10-7 3/24/00 Home Lost 10-1 5/13/12 Home Lost 11-7 and No. 25 by Collegiate Baseball News. 3/25/00 Home Lost 7-3 5/24/12 Home Lost 13-0
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BAYARDI ALL-MW FOR THIRD TIME Senior Brandon Bayardi was named to the Preseason MOUNTAIN WEST STANDINGS All-Mountain West Team for the third consecutive year. The Phoenix, Ariz. product was named to the team as an MOUNTAIN WEST OVERALL outfielder. The full list is: TEAM W-L PCT. H A W-L PCT. H A N C - Mitchell Garver, Sr. New Mexico UNLV 0-0 -- 0-0 0-0 14-3 .824 8-1 5-1 1-1 1B - Trent Garrison, Sr. Fresno State Nevada, Reno 0-0 -- 0-0 0-0 11-6 .647 6-1 3-3 2-2 2B - Tim Zier, Jr. San Diego State San Diego State 0-0 -- 0-0 0-0 7-10 .412 3-4 4-6 0-0 3B - DJ Peterson, Jr. New Mexico New Mexico 0-0 -- 0-0 0-0 6-9 .400 5-4 1-3 0-2 SS - Alex Allbritton, Sr. New Mexico Air Force 0-0 -- 0-0 0-0 5-10 .333 0-0 0-7 5-3 OF - Brandon Bayardi, Sr. UNLV Fresno State 0-0 -- 0-0 0-0 3-12 .200 3-4 0-8 0-0 OF - Aaron Judge, Jr. Fresno State OF - Ryan Padilla, So. New Mexico REBELS TABBED FIFTH UT/DH - Garrett Custons, Sr. Air Force UNLV was picked fifth in the Mountain West Preseason Poll to start the P - Bradey Shipley, Jr. Nevada season. New Mexico is the favorite in the conference, garnering five of the P - Hobie McClain, Sr. New Mexico six first place votes. The list is as follows: 1. New Mexico (5) 35 2. San Diego State (1) 26 3. Nevada 23 4. Fresno State 22 5. UNLV 13 6. Air Force 7
BASEBALL AMERICA ESPN/USA Today Coaches COLLEGIATE BASEBALL NCBWA (Week 4 - March 11, 2013) (Week 4 - March 11, 2013) (Week 4 - March 11, 2013) (Week 4 - March 11, 2013) RK. TEAM (RECORD) PREVIOUS RK. TEAM (RECORD) PREVIOUS RK. TEAM (RECORD) PREVIOUS RK. TEAM (RECORD) PREVIOUS 1. North Carolina (14-0) 1 1. North Carolina (14-0) 1 1. North Carolina (14-0) 1 1. North Carolina (14-0) 1 2. Vanderbilt (15-2) 2 2. LSU (15-1) 3 2. Oregon St. (15-0) 3 2. Vanderbilt (15-2) 2 3. Oregon State (15-0) 4 3. Vanderbilt (15-2) 2 3. Louisiana St. (15-1) 4 3. LSU (15-1) 3 4. Louisville (12-2) 5 4. Oregon State (14-0) 4 4. Vanderbilt (15-2) 2 4. Oregon State (15-0) 4 5. South Carolina (13-2) 6 5. Florida State (15-0) 5 5. South Carolina (13-2) 6 5. Florida State (15-0) 5 6. Mississippi (16-1) 7 6. South Carolina (13-2) 7 6. Mississippi (16-1) 11 6. South Carolina (13-2) 8 7. Louisiana State (15-1) 8 7. UCLA (11-3) 9 7. Florida St. (15-0) 15 7. UCLA (11-3) 7 8. Cal State Fullerton (13-3) 10 8. Mississippi (16-1) 15 8. Mississippi St. (17-2) 5 8. Ole Miss (16-1) 15 9. Georgia Tech (14-2) 14 9. Cal State Fullerton (13-3) 8 9. Kentucky (13-2) 7 9. Kentucky (13-2) 10 10. Kentucky (13-2) 11 10. Kentucky (13-2) 11 10. UCLA (11-3) 13 10. Mississippi State (17-2) 6 11. UCLA (11-3) 12 11. Mississippi State (17-2) 6 11. Georgia Tech. (14-2) 16 11. Arkansas (11-5) 16 12. Florida State (15-0) 18 12. Georgia Tech (14-2) 18 12. Virginia (14-1) 17 12. Oregon (11-5) 11 13. Mississippi State (17-2) 3 13. Virginia (14-1) 17 13. Cal. St. Fullerton (13-3) 12 13. Cal State Fullerton (13-3) 13 14. Arizona State (10-2) 23 14. Oregon (11-5) 13 14. Louisville (12-2) 19 14. Georgia Tech (14-2) 18 15. Arkansas (11-5) 16 T15. Arkansas (11-5) 19 15. Arizona St. (10-2-1) 20 15. Louisville (12-2) 20 16. Oregon (11-5) 15 T15. Louisville (12-2) 20 16. Oregon (11-5) 14 16. Stanford (10-5) 9 17. Notre Dame (10-3) 22 17. Oklahoma (12-4) 12 17. N.C. State (12-4) 8 17. Virginia (14-1) 19 18. North Carolina State (12-4) 9 T18. Arizona State (10-2-1) 21 18. Stanford (10-5) 9 18. N.C. State (12-4) 12 19. Rice (9-7) 19 T18. Stanford (10-5) 10 19. Oklahoma (12-4) 10 19. Arizona State (10-2-1) 23 20. Arizona (13-5) 20 20. Arizona (13-5) 16 20. Cal Poly (13-2) 22 20. Oklahoma (12-4) 14 21. UNLV (13-3) NR 21. North Carolina State 14 21. Notre Dame (10-3) 25 21. Arizona (13-5) 17 22. Virginia (14-1) 25 22. Norte Dame (10-3) NR 22. Arkansas (11-5) 29 22. Cal Poly (13-2) 25 23. Oklahoma (12-4) 17 23. Cal Poly (13-2) 25 23. Florida Gulf Coast (13-3) 23 23. Notre Dame (10-3) 26 24. Indiana (8-3) NR 24. Oklahoma State (12-3) NR 24. Arizona (13-5) 18 24. Oklahoma State (12-3) 27 25. Florida Gulf Coast (13-3) NR 25. UC Irvine (12-4) 22 25. UNLV (13-3) - 25. Florida Gulf Coast (13-3) 29
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job of building the program. We couldn’t be more pleased with what Tim and THE POLLS his staff have done with our young baseball team. As we move forward, we The Rebels were ranked for the first time in a decade after the are excited for the program’s future in the Mountain West.” Week 4 polls were released. They did receive votes in the NCBWA in week 3. Chambers was very successful at the College of Southern Nevada before coming to UNLV and in his three years leading the Rebels, he has compiled BA CB ESPN NCBWA PG a record of 69-59 (10-3 this season.) His contract was set to expire this Week 1 - - - - - June. Week 2 - - - - - Week 3 - - - RV - “I’m very excited to be the head coach of UNLV baseball,” Chambers said. Week 4 21 25 RV 28 24 “We are building an exciting brand of baseball here and we have the tools to win. The camaraderie on our team and our staff is great. It is an exciting BA- Baseball America Poll time to be part of Rebel baseball and the future is bright for the program.” CB- Collegiate Baseball News Poll ESPN- ESPN/USA Today Coaches Poll NCBWA- National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association Poll STOLTE NAMED ASSOCIATE HEAD COACH PG- Perfect Game Poll Head coach Tim Chambers announced on March 6 that assistant coach Stan Stolte has been promoted to associate head coach. Stolte, in his third year with UNLV, held a similar position at Nevada, Reno. He was RICHY NAMED PITCHER OF THE WEEK on the Wolf Pack’s staff for 14 seasons, including the last four there as UNLV’s John Richy was named the Mountain West Pitcher of the Week, their associate head coach. He has primarily worked with UNLV pitchers the conference office announced today. He was also named the National during his tenure. Pitcher of the Week by College Sports Madness for his performance against Stanford. The sophomore from Golden, Colo. pitched a gem against the Cardinal on Sunday. He went the full 9.0 innings to give the Rebels a 5-1 victory, and the series sweep. He gave up only two hits in COMING HOME the game and one unearned run while striking out four. It was the second Prior to the season starting, Rebels’ head coach Tim Chambers an- complete game performance by a UNLV pitcher this season. Richy is the nounced the addition of former UNLV All-American Eric Nielsen to the second Rebel to be honored by the conference this season as freshman coaching staff as a volunteer assistant coach. He joined the Rebels after Kenny Oakley earned the same award on February 25. spending the last two years as an analyst on the UNLV Baseball web broadcasts. Nielsen played at UNLV from 2002-04 and was named first team All-America in 2004. OAKLEY NAMED PITCHER OF THE WEEK UNLV freshman pitcher Kenny Oakley was name the Mountain West Pitcher of the Week for week two after his performance against Gonzaga. STREAKS Oakley, a freshman from Henderson, Nev., earned his first collegiate win Joey Swanner had his hitting streak of 18 games come to an end against in his first career start against the Bulldogs. He pitched 7.0 innings where Gonzaga. Brandon Bayardi’s reached base streak came to an end against he gave up only two hits and two walks, while striking out seven batters, Bradley. He had reached safely in 33 straight games. Joey Armstrong has guiding the Rebels to their first shutout of the season. reached base in all of his 17 career games. The current streaks are: Oakley was the second freshman to earn the honor this season as San Diego State’s Bubba Derby was named Pitcher of the Week with his per- Hitting Streaks Reached Base Streaks formance against San Diego last week. Erik VanMeetren 7 Joey Armstrong 17 Patrick Armstrong 7 Justin Jones 11 CHAMBERS RECEIVES EXTENSION Brandon Bayardi 6 Joey Swanner 9 Scott Tomassetti 3 Mark Shannon 9 UNLV baseball head coach Tim Chambers has received a two-year con- Cody Howard 3 Patrick Armstrong 7 tract extension, Director of Athletics Jim Livengood announced Wednesday. Joey Armstrong 2 Erik VanMeetren 7 T.J. White 1 Matt McCallister 6 “We are extremely happy that Tim Chambers will remain as our baseball Matt McCallister 1 Brandon Bayardi 6 coach for the foreseeable future,” Livengood said. “In his third year, we are starting to see his recruiting come to fruition. He has done an outstanding
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Tim Chambers Head Coach Third Season Tim Chambers enters his third season as the head coach of the UNLV Reb- els baseball team. The Rebels went 26-31 in his second year at the helm after he led UNLV to a 33-25 mark in 2011, marking the first time the squad at UNLV had reached the 30-win plateau since the 2005 season. YEAR RECORD ACCOLADES 2011 33-25 In 2012, Chambers reached a career milestone early in the season, his 2012 26-31 500th win. He came into the season needing only one win, and the Rebels 2013 14-3 help him reach the historic mark with a 6-1 win over Loyola Marymount in the Record 73-59 second game of the season.
Chambers ushered in a new era of Rebel baseball in dramatic fashion, at College of Southern Nevada racing out to the best start in program history through 21 games, posting a 17-4 mark. In that span, UNLV went from unranked to cracking the top-30 in YEAR RECORD ACCOLADES both the National College Baseball Writers Association and the USA Today/ 2000 47-10 ESPN Coaches polls for three consecutive weeks. 2001 52-9 2002 42-17 Among the 33 wins in 2011 were three over nationally ranked opponents, 2003 55-10 SWAC Champions/Region 18 Champions/ including No. 9 TCU, No. 11 UC Irvine and No. 14 Arizona. The 23 wins at Western Disctrict Champions/NJCAA National Wilson Stadium were the most at home since the 2004 season when UNLV Champions/Region 18 Coach of the Year/ posted a 26-10 mark. ABCA Coach of the Year/NJCAA National Coach of the Year Four Rebels earned all-conference honors following the season while two 2004 39-20-1 SWAC Co-Champions were named All-Americans. Junior pitcher Tanner Peters became the first 2005 46-14 SWAC Champions/Region 18 UNLV hurler to earn conference pitcher of the year honors and was named Coach of the Year a Louisville Slugger Third Team All-American while closer Zack Hartman 2006 13-45 became UNLV’s first freshman All-American since 2003. 2007 41-18 SWAC Champions/Region 18 Coach of the Year/ABCA Coach of the Year One of the country’s most successful baseball mentors at the high school, 2008 44-16 SWAC Champions/ Region 18 Champions/ American Legion and then junior college levels over the past two decades, ABCA Coach of the Year Chambers took over the Rebels after 11 seasons leading the nationally 2009 35-20 2nd Place SWAC ranked College of Southern Nevada program. He has also served as athlet- 2010 51-16 SWAC Champions/Region 18 Champions/ ics director for CSN since 2003. Western District Champions/Third Place, NJCAA World Series/Region 18 Named the Scenic West Athletic Conference Coach of the Year four times, Coach of the Year/Western District Coach of including his final season season, Chambers built the Coyotes’ powerful the Year/ ABCA Coach of the Year/ School program from the ground up and has enjoyed stunning success: seven record 10 players drafted conference championships, three region titles, two district crowns and the Record 466-195-1 2003 JUCO World Series Championship. The 2010 squad, led by top Ma- jor League Baseball draft pick Bryce Harper, was ranked second in the na- tion and finished 52-16 overall after reaching the national semifinals.
Before moving to CSN, Chambers served as head coach at Las Vegas’ Bishop Gorman High School from 1991-99 where he won six con- secutive Sunset Division championships (1992-97) and was the state runner-up in 1997. The NIAA High School Baseball Coach of the Year in 1993 and ‘94 was also head coach of the American Legion Las Vegas Knights from 1991-99, winning numerous local, regional and national awards. The three-time state champions played in the 1998 American Legion World Series and finished the season ranked fifth in the nation.
After a college playing career that saw him named all-conference at three different schools, including earning All-America honors at Dixie Col- lege in 1984, Chambers earned his bachelor’s degree from Southern Utah University in 1989. He and his wife, Kimberlie, have two daughters, McKenzie and Chase. UNLVRebels.com • facebook.com/UNLVathletics • @UNLVbaseball • #UNLVbaseball • 6 2013 Rebel Baseball
Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 vs. New Mexico vs. New Mexico vs. New Mexico vs. BYU OFF DAY Practice @ Leave for @ 6:05 @ 12:05 @ 1:05 @ 3:05 2:00 p.m. San Diego
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Multiple Hit Games 2 3 4 5+ Total BAYARDI, Brandon 8 2 - - 10 SWANNER, Joey 6 2 - - 8 VANMEETREN, Erik 5 2 - - 7 SHANNON, Mark 1 4 1 - 6 ARMSTRONG, Joey 5 1 - - 6 JONES, Justin 3 2 - - 5 PLAYER OF THE WEEK ARMSTRONG, Patrick 4 1 - - 5 WHITE, T.J. 4 - - - 4 Week 1 - Tim Zier, Jr., 2B San Diego State MCCALLISTER, Matt 3 1 - - 4 SCOTT, Ryan - 1 - - 1 Week 2 - Alex Bast, Sr. OF Air Force TOMASSETTI, Scott 1 - - - 1 TEAM 40 16 1 0 57 Week 3 - Austin Byler, So. 3B Nevada, Reno Multiple RBI Games 2 3 4 5+ Total JONES, Justin 3 - 1 - 4 VANMEETREN, Erik 3 - - - 3 Week 4 - D.J. Peterson, Jr. 3B New Mexico SWANNER, Joey 2 - - - 2 ARMSTRONG, Joey - 2 - - 2 BAYARDI, Brandon - 2 - - 2 SHANNON, Mark 1 - 1 - 2 ARMSTRONG, Patrick 1 1 - - 2 SCOTT, Ryan 1 - - - 1 WHITE, T.J. - 1 - - 1 TOMASSETTI, Scott - 1 - - 1 TEAM 11 7 2 0 20 Hitting Streaks Longest Current BAYARDI, Brandon 8 6 VANMEETREN, Erik 7 7 ARMSTRONG, Patrick 7 7 PITCHER OF THE WEEK SWANNER, Joey 6 - Week 1 - Bubba Derby, Fr., RHP San Diego State SHANNON, Mark 5 - MCCALLISTER, Matt 5 1 JONES, Justin 5 - Week 2 - Kenny Oakley, Fr. RHP UNLV ARMSTRONG, Joey 4 2 WHITE, T.J. 4 1 Week 3 - Derick Velazquez, So. RHP, Fresno State HOWARD, Cody 3 3 TOMASSETTI, Scott 3 3 Week 4 - John Richy, So. RHP UNLV Reached Base Streaks Longest Current ARMSTRONG, Joey 17 17 JONES, Justin 11 11 BAYARDI, Brandon 10 6 SHANNON, Mark 9 9 WHITE, T.J. 9 1 SWANNER, Joey 9 9 ARMSTRONG, Patrick 7 7 MCCALLISTER, Matt 7 6 VANMEETREN, Erik 7 7 HOWARD, Cody 3 3 TOMASSETTI, Scott 3 3
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2013 UNLV BASEBALL ROSTER Position Roster PITCHERS HT WT POS YR (EXP) HOMETOWN/LAST SCHOOL NUMERICAL 41 Andrew Beresford 6-6 175 RHP SR (3L) Corona, CA/Corona Santiago HS 1 Joey Swanner, INF/OF 11 Bryan Bonnell 6-5 200 RHP/1B FR (HS) Las Vegas, NV/Centennial HS 2 Justin Jones, INF 22 Buddy Borden 6-3 200 RHP JR (2L) Las Vegas, NV/Arbor View HS 3 Joey Armstrong, INF 20 Erick Fedde 6-4 165 RHP SO (1L) Las Vegas, NV/Las Vegas HS 4 Matt McCallister, SS 27 Zack Hartman 5-11 185 RHP JR (2L) Las Vegas, NV/Arbor View HS 5 Mark Shannon, LHP/OF 21 Tyler Iodence 6-2 195 RHP SR (2L) Las Vegas, NV/College of Southern Nevada 6 Tim Chambers, Head Coach 39 Nicolas Libonati 6-1 185 RHP JR (1L) Henderson, NV/College of Southern Nevada 7 Scott Tomassetti, C 25 Kenny Oakley 6-3 185 RHP FR (HS) Henderson, NV/Coronado HS 8 Erik VanMeetren, C/OF 45 John Richy 6-4 225 RHP SO (1L) Golden, CO/Golden HS 10 T.J. White, 3B/RHP 12 Cody Roper 6-2 215 RHP FR (HS) Boulder City, NV/Bishop Gorman HS 11 Bryan Bonnell, RHP/1B 16 Braden Torres 6-5 190 LHP FR (HS) North Las Vegas, NV/Legacy HS 12 Cody Roper, RHP 44 Brady Zuniga 6-3 220 RHP SR (3L) Monterey Park, CA/Bishop Amat HS 14 Kevin Higgins, Asst. Coach 16 Braden Torres, LHP CATCHERS HT WT POS YR (EXP) HOMETOWN/LAST SCHOOL 19 Ryan Scott, C 19 Ryan Scott 6-1 185 C SR (1L) Scottsdale, AZ/College of Southern Nevada 20 Erick Fedde, RHP 31 Craig Shul 6-1 205 C JR (2L) Albuquerque, NM/Albuquerque Academy 21 Tyler Iodence, RHP 7 Scott Tomassetti 6-1 205 C/1B SO (1L) Las Vegas, NV/Sierra Vista HS 22 Buddy Borden, RHP 8 Erik VanMeetren 6-4 210 C/OF SO (1L) Las Vegas, NV/Bishop Gorman HS 23 Robert Johnson, 1B 33 Collin Yelich 6-2 185 C FR (HS) Thousand Oaks, CA/Westlake HS 24 Brandon Bayardi, OF 25 Kenny Oakley, RHP INFIELDERS HT WT POS YR (EXP) HOMETOWN/LAST SCHOOL 27 Zack Hartman, RHP 3 Joey Armstrong 5-10 175 INF FR (HS) Woodbridge, CA/Lodi HS 28 Stan Stolte, Asst. Coach 34 Patrick Armstrong 6-0 200 INF JR (JC) Woodbridge, CA/Sacramento City JC 29 Eric Neilsen, Vol. Asst. Coach 23 Robert Johnson 6-3 215 1B SO (HS) Las Vegas, NV/Silverado HS 31 Craig Shul, C 2 Justin Jones 5-10 160 INF FR (HS) Henderson, NV/Bishop Gorman HS 33 Collin Yelich, C 4 Matt McCallister 5-10 160 MINF JR (JC) Verdugo Hills, CA/Glendale CC 34 Patrick Armstrong, INF 10 T.J. White 5-11 210 MINF SO (1L) Las Vegas, NV/Bishop Gorman HS 37 Dylan Ellis, OF 39 Nicolas Libonati, RHP OUTFIELDERS HT WT POS YR (EXP) HOMETOWN/LAST SCHOOL 41 Andrew Beresford, RHP 24 Brandon Bayardi 6-2 210 OF SR (3L) Phoenix, AZ/Brophy College Prep 42 Cody Howard, OF 37 Dylan Ellis 6-0 165 OF JR (JC) Henderson, NV/College of Southern Nevada 44 Brady Zuniga, RHP 42 Cody Howard 6-2 170 OF FR (HS) Henderson, NV/Coronado HS 45 John Richy, RHP 5 Mark Shannon 6-0 180 OF/LHP SR (1L) Littleton, CO/Central Arizona 1 Joey Swanner 5-11 170 OF SO (1L) Frisco, TX/Wakeland HS BY POSITION Catchers...... 5 COACHES Pitchers...... 15 Tim Chambers (6) Head Coach (Third Season) Infielders...... 7 Stan Stolte (28) Associate Head Coach (Third Season) Outfielders...... 6 Kevin Higgins (14) Assistant Coach (Third Season) *players with multi-positions included Eric Nielsen (29) Volunteer Assistant Coach (First Season) Chuck Hazzard Director of Baseball Operations (Fifth Season) BY CLASS Seniors...... 6 Juniors...... 7 PRONUNCIATION Sophomores...... 8 Brandon Bayardi bay-YAR-dee Craig Shul SHOAL Freshmen...... 8 Braden Torres BRAY-den Collin Yelich YELL-ich Bryan Bonnell bah-NELL Nicolas Libonati LIB-a-naughty PITCHING Erick Fedde FED-ee Andrew Beresford BEARS-ferd Righties...... 12 Tyler Iodence EYE-o-dence Brady Zuniga ZUN-eh-ga Lefties...... 3
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UNLV Rebels 2013 Overall Statistics for UNLV (as of Mar 14, 2013) 2013 UNLV(All games BASEBALL Sorted by Batting avg) STATS Record: 14-3 Home: 8-1 Away: 5-1 Neutral: 1-1 Conference: 0-0
Player avg gp-gs ab r h 2b 3b hr rbi tb slg% bb hp so gdp ob% sf sh sb-att po a e fld% ARMSTRONG, Patrick .5 1 9 10-9 27614400 618 .6 6 74170 .5 7 6 1 2 1-2 22 2 2 .9 2 3 BAYARDI, Brandon .3 8 6 17-17 70 11 27 2 2 1 11 36 .5 1 4 6 1 10 2 .4 4 2 0 0 3-5 25 3 1 .9 6 6 VANMEETREN, Erik .3 6 8 16-14 57 11 21 7 0 0 10 28 . 4 9 16093 .4 2 9 0 0 2-2 87 9 0 1.000 SHANNON, Mark .3 6 2 17-17 69 15 25 7 0 0 11 32 .4 6 4 2 3 20 0 .4 0 0 1 0 3-3 33 1 0 1.000 ARMSTRONG, Joey .3 2 8 17-17 58 12 19 3 1 0 11 24 . 4 1 413182 .4 5 8 0 2 5-7 13 19 3 .9 1 4 JONES, Justin .3 2 6 13-13 46 9 15 3 1 0 12 20 .4 3 5 6 1 7 2 .4 0 7 1 1 3-3 125 9 2 .9 8 5 SWANNER, Joey .3 1 0 17-15 71 12 22 6 1 0 13 30 . 4 2 3 41130 .3 5 5 0 0 4-4 32 2 2 .9 4 4 MCCALLISTER, Matt .2 6 3 17-16 57 11 15 2 0 0 7 17 .2 9 8 6 3 22 0 .3 6 4 0 3 1-1 38 56 5 .9 4 9 WHITE, T.J. .2 3 9 17-17 67 17 16 2 1 0 8 20 . 2 9 912141 .3 5 8 1 1 5-6 21 66 14 .8 6 1 SCOTT, Ryan .1 5 4 10-5 26 3 4 1 0 0 3 5 .1 9 2 1 0 8 0 .1 8 5 0 1 0-0 4 2 1 .8 5 7 YELICH, Collin . 1 1 1 6-3 91100011 .1 1 11040 .2 0 0 0 0 0-0 16 1 1 .9 4 4 HOWARD, Cody .1 0 3 11-7 29 3 3 0 0 0 1 3 .1 0 3 2 0 7 2 .1 6 1 0 0 3-3 9 0 1 .9 0 0 ------TOMASSETTI, Scott .3 3 3 5-3 12 2 4 0 0 0 4 4 .3 3 3 1 0 3 0 .3 5 7 1 0 0-0 19 1 0 1.000 BONNELL, Bryan .1 6 7 4-1 60100001 .1 6 70010 .1 6 7 0 0 0-0 8101.000 SHUL, Craig .0 0 0 2-0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .0 0 0 0 0 0-0 0 0 0 .0 0 0 ELLIS, Dylan .0 0 0 3-0 10000000 .0 0 00010 .0 0 0 0 0 0-0 1001.000 JOHNSON, Robert .0 0 0 1-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .0 0 0 0 0 0-0 0 0 0 .0 0 0 Totals .3 0 9 17 606 113 187 37 6 1 98 239 .3 9 4 64 12 124 12 .3 8 3 5 10 30-36 462 187 34 .9 5 0 Opponents .2 3 1 17 589 66 136 20 4 2 52 170 .2 8 9 42 10 128 14 .2 9 2 3 7 11-16 444 187 31 .9 5 3
LOB - Team (140), Opp (123). DPs turned - Team (14), Opp (14). IBB - Team (1), MCCALLISTER 1. Picked off - WHITE, T.J. 2, ARMSTRONG, J 1, BONNELL, B. 1.
(All games Sorted by Earned run avg)
Player era w-l app gs cg sho sv ip h r er bb so 2b 3b hr b/avg wp hp bk sfa sha BORDEN, Buddy 0 .6 4 2-1 4 4 1 0/0 0 28.0 19 8 2 6 24 3 0 0 . 1 8 3 2100 2 BERESFORD, Andrew 0 .9 3 3-0 6 0 0 0/1 2 9.2 8 1 1 2 9 1 0 0 .2 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 OAKLEY, Kenny 1 .0 0 2-0 4 2 0 0/1 0 18.0 14 6 2 6 18 2 0 1 . 2 0 9 2200 0 FEDDE, Erick 2 .2 5 3-0 4 4 0 0/0 0 24.0 20 6 6 7 22 3 1 1 .2 1 7 2 0 0 0 0 RICHY, John 2 .9 6 2-2 4 4 1 0/0 0 27.1 22 19 9 6 14 0 0 0 . 2 1 0 2202 2 ZUNIGA, Brady 3 .1 2 0-0 5 0 0 0/0 2 8.2 9 7 3 3 10 2 0 0 .2 6 5 0 0 0 1 1 ------SHANNON, Mark 0 .8 6 2-0 3 3 0 0/0 0 21.0 12 2 2 4 21 5 1 0 .1 6 4 0 2 0 0 1 IODENCE, Tyler 3 .6 0 0-0 3 0 0 0/0 1 5.0 5 2 2 1 3 0 1 0 . 2 9 4 0000 0 TORRES, Brayden 4 .5 0 0-0 3 0 0 0/0 0 2.0 2 1 1 2 0 0 0 0 .2 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 BONNELL, Bryan 8 .1 0 0-0 3 0 0 0/0 0 3.1 8 3 3 2 1 1 0 0 . 5 0 0 1000 1 HARTMAN, Zack 13.50 0-0 3 0 0 0/0 1 2.2 6 4 4 1 2 1 0 0 .4 2 9 2 3 0 0 0 ROPER, Cody 13.50 0-0 1 0 0 0/0 0 1.1 32210100 .4 2 9 0000 0 LIBONATI, Nicolas 15.00 0-0 3 0 0 0/0 0 3.0 8 5 5 1 4 1 1 0 .5 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 Totals 2 . 4 5 14-3 17 17 2 1/1 6 154.0 136 66 42 42 128 20 4 2 . 2 3 1 11 10 1 3 7
Opponents 5 . 4 7 3-14 17 17 2 1/0 1 148.0 187 113 90 64 124 37 6 1 . 3 0 9 17 12 6 5 10
PB - Team (2), VANMEETREN 2, Opp (2). Pickoffs - Team (0), Opp (4). SBA/ATT - VANMEETREN (11-14), BORDEN, B. (5-5), ZUNIGA, B. (1-2), SHANNON, M. (2-2), RICHY, J. (1-2), SCOTT, R. (0-1), BERESFORD, A (1-1), IODENCE, T. (1-1), TOMASSETTI (0-1), FEDDE, E. (0-1), BONNELL, B. (0-1), OAKLEY, K. (0-1).
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UNLV Rebels 2013 Game Results for UNLV (as of Mar 14, 2013) 2013 UNLV BASEBALL(All games) RESULTS Date Opponent Score Inns Overall Conference Pitcher of record Attend Time Feb 15, 2013 TENNESSEE W 10-9 9 1-0-0 0-0-0 BERESFORD, A (W 1-0) 1 0 4 7 3:23 Feb 16, 2013 TENNESSEE-1 L 3-8 7 1-1-0 0-0-0 RICHY, J. (L 0-1) 8 7 0 2:09 Feb 16, 2013 TENNESSEE-2 W 5-4 9 2-1-0 0-0-0 BORDEN, B. (W 1-0) 8 7 0 2:41 Feb 17, 2013 TENNESSEE W 3-2 (14) 3-1-0 0-0-0 BERESFORD, A (W 2-0) 8 2 9 3:47 Feb 21, 2013 at Pacific W 9-1 9 4-1-0 0-0-0 FEDDE, E. (W 1-0) 3 9 2 2:43 Feb 22, 2013 vs Gonzaga L 3-9 9 4-2-0 0-0-0 RICHY, J. (L 0-2) 1 7 1 2:05 Feb 22, 2013 at Pacific L 0-3 9 4-3-0 0-0-0 BORDEN, B. (L 1-1) 5 1 0 1:44 Feb 23, 2013 vs Gonzaga W 4-0 9 5-3-0 0-0-0 OAKLEY, K. (W 1-0) 2 4 3 1:56 Feb 28, 2013 BRADLEY W 8-6 9 6-3-0 0-0-0 FEDDE, E. (W 2-0) 6 6 9 2:47 Mar 01, 2013 LOYOLA MARYMOUNT W 6-5 9 7-3-0 0-0-0 BERESFORD, A (W 3-0) 7 8 4 3:25 Mar 02, 2013 BRADLEY W 8-3 9 8-3-0 0-0-0 RICHY, J. (W 1-2) 9 5 3 2:22 Mar 03, 2013 HAWAI'I W 12-4 9 9-3-0 0-0-0 OAKLEY, K. (W 2-0) 7 9 8 2:27 Mar 04, 2013 HAWAI'I W 14-1 9 10-3-0 0-0-0 SHANNON, M. (W 1-0) 5 2 3 2:23 Mar 08, 2013 at #9 Stanford W 3-2 9 11-3-0 0-0-0 FEDDE, E. (W 3-0) 1 2 1 3 2:27 Mar 09, 2013 at #9 Stanford W 12-2 9 12-3-0 0-0-0 BORDEN, B. (W 2-1) 1 4 4 2 2:40 Mar 10, 2013 at #9 Stanford W 5-1 9 13-3-0 0-0-0 RICHY, J. (W 2-2) 1 5 5 2 1:51 Mar 12, 2013 at CSU Bakersfield W 8-6 9 14-3-0 0-0-0 SHANNON, M. (W 2-0) 5 0 5 2:19
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NOTES NOTES - Rebels rallied from a three-run deficit - Swanner extended hitting streak to 16 to win games, dating back to last season - UNLV moves to 30-17 on opening day - Erik Van Meetren finished 3-3 with two games RBI and one run scored -This was the first meeting between the two since 1988 Game 1 Game 3 Score By Inning 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E Score By Inning 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E Tennessee 0 0 0 2 0 4 2 0 1 9 13 2 Tennessee 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 4 9 1 UNLV 0 0 0 3 0 4 0 3 X 10 14 3 UNLV 0 1 1 0 0 2 1 0 X 5 12 1 WP-Beresford (1-0) LP-Saberhagen (0-1) Save-Hartman T-3:23 A-1,047 WP-Borden (2-0) LP-Esparza (0-1) Save-None T-2:41 A-870
LAS VEGAS (UNLVRebels.com) – The UNLV baseball team (1-0) started off on LAS VEGAS (UNLVRebels.com) – Tennessee started the game with one run in the the 2013 season in good fashion with a 10-9 comeback victory over the Tennessee first inning that came off of a Rebel error. That unearned run would be the Volunteers Volunteers (0-1). only score against Rebels’ junior starter Buddy Borden. Borden pitched 7.2 innings, Earning the win for the Rebels was senior reliever Andrew Beresford. He came struck out nine batters and had a streak of 14 consecutive outs. in for the Rebels in the eighth inning and allowed only one hit. Junior closer Zack The Volunteers made the game closer in the ninth, scoring three runs against Hartman sealed the win in the ninth for UNLV to earn the save. UNLV’s closer Zack Hartman. Hartman was able to buckle down and get Tennes- Tennessee’s Dalton Saberhagen took the loss after only recording one out and see’s Scott Price to fly out to center field. Coming into the third game, Price had allowing two earned runs in the eighth. torched the Rebels, going 7-for-9. In the third game, though, the UNLV pitchers had The game was back and forth, as there were a total of six lead changes in the him figured out, leaving him 0-for-5 in the game. game. The difference in the final score could have been larger, but UNLV failed to capi- In the ninth, it looked to be all wrapped up when Hartman struck out the first two talize with runners on base. The Rebels stranded a total of 12 runners on base. batters. He then hit Tennessee’s David Houser and walked Derek Lance on four UNLV led by sophomore catcher Erik VanMeetren, as he was a perfect 3-for-3 straight pitches, which then brought up the top of the lineup. Will Maddox singled to with 2 RBI and one run scored. Swanner finished 2-for-5 with one RBI, extending his left, driving in Houser and putting the tying run on third. A.J. Simcox then hit a hard hit streak to 17 games. Senior outfielder Brandon Bayardi was 2-for-3 with an RBI line drive straight to freshman Justin Jones at first base, which ended the game. and a stolen base, but was replaced in the sixth inning by freshman Cody Howard.
NOTES NOTES - UNLV jumped out a 3-0 lead - UNLV played its first game that ened in - Swanner extended his hitting streak to the 14th inning (five games have gone 15, dating back to last season past the 14th) - The Rebels won the series 3-1, making the overall series 4-2 - Swanner recorded 17th straight game Game 2 Game 4 with a hit Score By Inning 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E Score By Inning 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 R H E Tennessee 0 0 1 4 3 0 0 8 11 1 Tennessee 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 9 1 UNLV 2 1 0 0 0 4 0 3 6 4 UNLV 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 5 12 1 WP-Cox (1-0) LP-Richy (0-1) Save-Bettencourt T-2:09 A-870 WP-Beresford (2-0) LP-Jackson (0-1) Save-None T-3:47 A-829
LAS VEGAS (UNLVRebels.com) – The UNLV baseball team split two games LAS VEGAS (UNLVRebels.com) – The UNLV Rebels (3-1) came back to beat the against the Tennessee Volunteers on Saturday at Earl E. Wilson Stadium. The Tennessee Volunteers (1-3) 3-2 in 14 innings on Sunday at Earl E. Wilson Stadium. Volunteers won the first game 8-3 in a scheduled seven innings, while the Rebels The Rebels won three of four games against the Volunteers during this weekend’s won the nightcap 5-4 in nine innings. series. UNLV jumped to an early 3-0 lead in the first game of the doubleheader, thanks The Rebels’ sophomore Joey Swanner went 2-for-7 on the day, but his biggest hit in part to a throwing error that scored sophomore T.J. White in the first inning. of the series came in the 14th inning when he singled to center, driving in freshman Freshman Joey Armstrong drove in Brandon Bayardi to end the first inning scoring. Matt McCallister from second. Swanner is on a 18-game hitting streak dating back to In the second, sophomore Joey Swanner drove in freshman Matt McCallister from last season. second. The final game of UNLV’s 4-game homestand was a pitching duel throughout. Tennessee then scored eight unanswered runs to win the game 8-3 in seven Both starters were very effective, as Tennessee’s Aaron Quillen went 5.0 innings, innings. Seven of the Volunteers’ runs came in the fourth and fifth innings. giving up one run on five hits. His only run allowed came in the fifth inning when Getting the win for Tennessee was Andy Cox, who pitched 4.0 innings with two senior Brandon Bayardi singled up the middle, driving in freshman Justin Jones from walks and two strikeouts. Trevor Bettencourt earned the save after holding the second. Rebels to no hits or runs in three innings. He finished with four strikeouts and two The Vols tied the game in the seventh and then took the lead, but UNLV extended walks. the game into extra innings by scoing a run in the bottom of the ninth. Sophomore John Richy was credited with the loss after pitching 4.1 innings. He The Rebels turned to their bullpen as seniors Tyler Iodence and Andy Beresford allowed eight hits and seven earned runs, while walking three and striking out two. combined to throw five innings of relief, allowing four hits, no runs and no walks. Junior Nicolas Libonati and freshman Braden Torres made relief appearances, nei- Iodence struck out two and Beresford, who earned his second win of the season, ther of which allowed a run. struck out five.
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NOTES NOTES - Rebels record first road win of 2013 - Rebels shutout for the first time of the - Sophomore Erick Fedde earns first win season of the season - Buddy Borden still has yet to allow an earned run in 15.2 innings - The quickest game of the season, in terms of time Game 5 Game 7 Score By Inning 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E Score By Inning 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E UNLV 0 3 1 0 0 3 0 1 1 9 13 2 UNLV 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 4 Pacific 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 5 5 Pacific 0 0 0 0 1 0 2 0 X 3 3 0 WP-Fedde (1-0) LP-Jenkins (0-1) Save-Zuniga (1) T-2:43 A-392 WP-Popham (1-0) LP-Borden (1-1) Save-None T-1:44 A-510
STOCKTON, CALIF. (UNLVRebels.com) - The UNLV Rebels (4-1) got off to a STOCKTON, Calif. (UNLVRebels.com) – In the second game, pitching dominated hot start against Pacific (1-3) en route to an 9-1 victory on Thursday night at Klein the early innings, as neither the Rebels nor the Tigers gave up a hit until the fourth Family Field in Stockton, Calif. inning, when UNLV’s Mark Shannon recorded his only hit of the game. Sophomore Erick Fedde got the nod, going 6.0 innings, striking out seven and Pacific broke out of the deadlock when the Tigers scored on a UNLV error in the allowing four hits and one earned run. He earned his first win of the season in his fifth inning. The Tigers would add two more runs in the seventh, both unearned, giv- second appearance. ing them a 3-0 lead. Senior reliever Brady Zuniga pitched 3.0 innings, allowing only one hit and no The Rebels had a chance in the eighth inning to cut into the deficit, when sopho- runs while striking out two to earn his first save of the year. more T.J. White was on third, but the Rebels could not able to drive him in. Leading the Rebels were their leadoff hitters, as Swanner and Jones each went UNLV starter Buddy Borden was credited with his first loss of the season. He 3-for-5 with two RBI. Swanner extended his hitting streak to 18, which dates back pitched an 8.0 inning complete game, allowing three hits, three strikeouts and three to last season. unearned runs. He has now pitched 15.2 innings without allowing an earned run. UNLV finished the evening with 13 hits and two errors compared to Pacific’s Pacific starter, Cory Popham pitched a 9.0 inning shutout with five strikeouts. five hits and five errors. Leading the Rebels on the day was Bayardi who was a combined 4-for-8 (3-for-4 against Gonzaga and 1-for-4 against Pacific).
NOTES NOTES - Joey Swanner’s 18 game hitting streak - UNLV recorded its first shutout of the ends season - Rebels six game winning streak - The Rebels finished the weekend 2-2 against the ‘Zags ends with loss - Kenny Oakley recorded first career win - Brandon Bayardi went 3-for-4 against in first career start. the Bulldogs Game 6 Game 8 Score By Inning 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E Score By Inning 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E UNLV 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 2 3 10 2 Gonzaga 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 2 Gonzaga 4 0 0 1 0 0 2 2 X 9 10 0 UNLV 0 1 0 0 0 2 0 1 X 4 8 1 WP-Gonzales (1-1) LP-Richy (0-2) Save-None T-2:05 A-171 WP-Oakley (1-0) LP-Olson (1-1) Save-Beresford (1) T-1:56 A-243
STOCKTON, Calif. (UNLVRebels.com) - The Rebels opened the day against STOCKTON, Calif. (UNLVRebels.com) - The UNLV Rebels (5-3) finished the week- Gonzaga, and the Bulldogs got off to a quick start, scoring four runs in the first end 2-2, after shutting out Gonzaga 4-0 Saturday afternoon in Stockton, Calif. inning. The `Zags tacked on another run in the fourth, giving them a 5-0 lead. The Rebels took an early 1-0 lead in the second inning when sophomore Scott Gonzaga starting pitcher Marco Gonzales (1-0) held the Rebels in check for 7.0 Tomassetti hit a sacrifice fly to centerfield, scoring sophomore Erik VanMeetren from innings, as UNLV did not record its first hit of the game until the fourth inning. third. In the sixth inning, UNLV was able to get on the board when sophomore Eric UNLV added two more runs in the sixth inning when Tomassetti singled to right VanMeetren singled to left field, driving home senior Mark Shannon. field driving in VanMeetren and freshman Joey Armstrong. The Rebels added one The Bulldogs would add four more runs, two each in the seventh and eighth in- more in the eighth when Armstrong doubled to left field, scoring sophomore pinch nings, giving the `Zags a 9-1 advantage heading into the ninth inning. UNLV would runner Joey Swanner. attempt to rally, as junior Patrick Armstrong, junior Matt McCallister and freshman Armstrong led the Rebels, going 3-for-4 with an RBI. Tommassetti led the team Justin Jones and hit back-to-back-to-back doubles. Armstrong and McCallister with three RBI, finishing the game 1-for-3. would score and account for the only two runs for UNLV in the game. Freshman Kenny Oakley earned his first collegiate win, pitching 7.0 innings with Sophomore John Richy was credited with his second loss of the season. He seven strikeouts. He only allowed two hits and walked two batters. Senior Andrew pitched 6.2 innings, giving up seven runs, but only one earned run, on seven hits. Beresford came in for relief in the eighth, and only allowed one hit in his 2.0 innings. Senior Tyler Iodence came in for relief in the sixth inning, and he pitched the re- Gonzaga’s Tyler Olson pitched a complete game, eight innings, giving up eight mainder of the game, giving up three hits and two earned runs. hits and three earned runs. The Rebels were able to record their first shut out of the season and first since May of last season when the Rebels beat Sacramento State 12-0.
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NOTES NOTES - Erick Fedde earned second win of the - John Richy earned his first win of the season season - Mark Shannon finished the game 4-of- - Justin Jones finished 3-for-3 with four 5 with an RBI and two runs RBI - Ended Brandon Bayardi’s 33-game streak of reaching base safely Game 9 Game 11 Score By Inning 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E Score By Inning 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E Bradley 0 0 0 2 0 0 1 1 4 6 11 1 Bradley 1 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 3 6 1 UNLV 2 0 0 3 1 1 2 2 X 8 15 2 UNLV 0 0 0 0 0 6 0 2 X 8 11 2 WP-Fedde (2-0) LP-Nasshan (0-3) Save-None T-2:47 A-669 WP-Richy (1-2) LP-Resnick (0-1) Save-Iodence (1) T-2:22 A-953
LAS VEGAS (UNLVRebels.com) - The UNLV Rebels (6-3) held off a late inning LAS VEGAS (UNLVRebels.com) - The UNLV Rebels (8-3) remain undefeated in rally by Bradley (2-6) to win 8-6 in the second game of the Rebel Classic Thursday the Rebel Classic with an 8-3 victory over the Bradley Braves (3-7) on Saturday night at Earl E. Wilson Stadium. night at Earl E. Wilson Stadium. Sophomore Erick Fedde pitched well in his third start, moving to 2-0 on the Bradley took an early 1-0 lead in the first inning, but UNLV starter John Richy year. He allowed only one run on four hits through 6.2 innings while striking out settled in, retiring 12 of the next 13 batters he faced. Bradley would add two more seven batters. Senior Brady Zuniga came in for relief in the seventh and pitched runs in the top of the sixth and take a 3-0 lead before the Rebels would get on the 1.1 innings, allowing one run on three hits while striking out three. board. The Braves would attempt to rally late in the game, scoring all six of their runs Richy earned his first win of the season after pitching 7.1 innings, giving up in the seventh, eighth and ninth innings, including four runs in the final frame. three runs (only one earned) on five hits while striking out seven and walking two. Leading the Rebels from the plate was Shannon, as he finished 4-for-5 with two Coming in for relief in the eighth was senior Tyler Iodence. He pitched 1.2 innings runs scored and an RBI. Bayardi led the team with three RBI as he finished 2-for-5. and only allowed one hit to earn his first save of the season. Junior Patrick Armstrong and sophomore Erik VanMeetren would be the only other From the plate, UNLV was led by Jones who finished 3-for-3 with four RBI on two Rebels to have multiple hits, as they finished 3-for-4 and 2-for-4, respectively. the night. VanMeetren and White were the only other two Rebels to finish with As a team, UNLV finished with 15 hits, its most in a single game so far this season. multiple hits as they went 2-for-4 and 2-for-3, respectively, with one RBI and one run scored a piece.
NOTES NOTES - UNLV jumped out a 3-0 lead - UNLV finishes the Rebel Classic unde- - Justin Jones hit a walk-off double to feated, going 4-0. score Cody Howard - Mark Shannon went 3-for-3 with two - Buddy Borden has yet to allow an RBI and a run earned run on the season
Game 10 Game 12 Score By Inning 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E Score By Inning 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E LMU 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 2 1 5 10 2 Hawai’i 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 2 4 10 2 UNLV 2 1 0 0 0 4 2 0 1 6 10 4 UNLV 5 1 1 0 5 0 0 0 X 12 18 1 WP-Beresford (3-0) LP-Dahlson (0-1) Save-None T-3:25 A-784 WP-Oakley (2-0) LP-Flinn (0-1) Save-None T-2:27 A-798
LAS VEGAS (UNLVRebels.com) - The UNLV Rebels (7-3) won a 6-5 walkoff LAS VEGAS (UNLVRebels.com) - The UNLV Rebels (9-3) finished the Rebel Clas- thriller over the LMU Lions (4-6) Friday night at Earl E. Wilson Stadium. sic undefeated with a 12-4 win over the Hawai’i Rainbow (1-11) on Sunday night at Freshman Justin Jones hit the game winner into deep right center field, scoring Earl E. Wilson Stadium. Cody Howard from second, who pinch ran earlier in the inning for Patrick Arm- The Rebels started early, scoring five runs in the opening frame and were up to strong. Armstrong led the Rebels, going 2-for-3 with three RBI in the game. a 7-0 lead by the end of the third inning. In the fifth inning, they plated five more runs The Rebels started the game with a 2-0 lead when Armstrong hit a single to to take a 12-0 lead. right field, scoring sophomore TJ White and senior Mark Shannon. The Rainbow fought back, scoring two runs in eighth inning and two more in the The Lions would chip into the Rebels’ lead in the fifth and sixth innings, but ninth to make the score 12-4. UNLV widened the gap in the seventh. Freshman Kenny Oakley earned his second win of the season on another stellar The three run cushion would not be enough as LMU rallied for two runs in the outing. He went 6.2 innings allowing no runs on five hits while striking out five. eighth and one in the ninth to tie the game. Leading the Rebels from the plate was senior Mark Shannon, who finished 3-for- Junior Buddy Borden got the start for the Rebels, pitching 6.0 innings allowing 3 with 2 RBI and one run scored. Junior Matt McCallister also finished the game with five hits and no earned runs while striking out six. Borden has not allowed a run this three hits, going 3-for-5 with with an RBI and scoring one run. season in 21.2 innings pitched. Joey Swanner, Brandon Bayardi, Justin Jones, Joey Armstrong and Scott To- Getting the win for the Rebels was senior Andy Beresford, who came in for masseti all finished the game with multiple hits. Sophomore T.J. White led UNLV with relief in the eighth inning. Beresford allowed two hits and one earned run in his two three RBI. White and Bayardi also each recorded their first triples of the season. innings of work while striking out two to notch his third win of the season. UNLV forced the `Bow’s starter Jon Flinn out of the game quickly, as he only Joining Armstrong with multiple hits on the night were White and Shannon, who pitched a third of an inning where the Rebels scored five runs on five hits. finished 2-for-4 and 2-for-5, respectively.
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NOTES NOTES - Rebels win six straight games, longest - Rebels eight six straight games, lon- winning streak under Chambers gest winning streak under Chambers - Senior Mark Shannon earned fist win - Sophomore Erik VanMeetren and Se- of the season, and led the team with nior Mark Shannon each went 3-for-5 to four RBI lead the Rebels
Game 13 Game 15 Score By Inning 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E Score By Inning 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E Hawai’i 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 6 0 UNLV 1 1 2 0 3 0 2 3 0 12 15 1 UNLV 2 0 1 0 1 9 1 0 X 14 18 2 No. 9 Stanford 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 9 2 WP-Shannon (1-0) LP-Cooper (0-2) Save-None T-2:23 A-523 WP-Borden (2-1) LP-Hochstatter (0-1) Save-None T-2:40 A-1,442
LAS VEGAS (UNLVRebels.com) - The UNLV baseball team (10-3) won its sixth PALO ALTO, Calif. (UNLVRebels.com) - UNLV baseball (12-3) is on an eight game straight game of the season Monday night with a 14-1 victory over Hawai’i (1-12) winning streak after beating No. 9 Stanford 12-2 on Saturday at Sunken Diamond in Palo at Earl E. Wilson Stadium. Alto, Calif. It is the longest winning streak by the Rebels since 2009. The Rebels got off to an early start, scoring two runs in the bottom of the first Sophomore Erik VanMeetren and senior Mark Shannon led the Rebels with three hits and taking a 3-0 lead after the third inning. on the day. VanMeetren finished 3-for-5 with 2 RBI and scored three runs in the game. Hawai’i scored its lone run in the fourth inning before UNLV would add 11 runs, Shannon also went 3-for-5 while scoring two runs. Joey Swanner, Brandon Bayardi and nine of which coming in the sixth inning. Matt McCallister all finished with multiple hits on Saturday. As a team, UNLV scored 14 runs on 18 hits. Leading the Rebels from the plate Junior Buddy Borden notched his second win of the season, pitching 6.1 innings. He was sophomore Joey Swanner, who went 3-for-4 with three runs scored and an allowed two runs on seven hits while striking out six. Borden extended his 0.00 ERA into RBI. Senior Mark Shannon also had three hits on the night, finishing 3-for-5, and the third inning, but Wayne Taylor scored on a Danny Diekroeger single to break up Bor- led the team with four RBI. Brandon Bayardi, Justin Jones, Erik VanMeetren and den’s streak. Freshman Kenny Oakley came in for relief in the seventh inning and pitched Matt McCallister all finished the night with multiple hits. 2.2 innings. He allowed only two hits and struck out five batters. Shannon also started the night for UNLV, pitching 7.0 innings. He allowed only Saturday’s win over the Cardinal also gives UNLV the series victory. It is the first time one earned run on five hits, while striking out five. Freshmen Brayden Torres and since 2009 that Stanford has lost a home series. That year, Texas Tech took two of three Bryan Bonnell came in for relief, each pitching one inning to wrap up the game. against the Cardinal.
NOTES NOTES - Rebels win seven straight games, - Rebels win nine straight games, lon- longest winning streak under Chambers gest winning streak under Chambers - Freshman Joey Armstrong is the only - UNLV completes sweep of No. 9 Stan- Rebel to record multiple hits in the game ford
Game 14 Game 16 Score By Inning 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E Score By Inning 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E UNLV 0 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 3 5 1 UNLV 0 1 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 5 7 1 No. 9 Stanford 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 2 7 3 No. 9 Stanford 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 3 WP-Fedde (3-0) LP-Appel (2-2) Save-Zuniga (2) T-2:27 A-1,213 WP-Richy (2-2) LP-Zarubin (1-1) Save-None T-1:51 A-1,552
PALO ALTO, Calif. (UNLVRebels.com) - UNLV baseball (11-3) was able to notch PALO ALTO, Calif. (UNLVRebels.com) - UNLV baseball (13-3) finished its three- its seventh straight victory with a 3-2 win over No. 9 Stanford Friday night at Sunk- game sweep of No. 9 Stanford (10-5) with a 5-1 victory on Sunday at Sunken en Diamond in Palo Alto, Calif. Diamond in Palo Alto, Calif. The Rebels are now on a nine-game winning streak, The Rebel scored two runs in the second inning, both unearned, but Stanford which is the longest winning streak since 2000. would respond scoring one in the bottom half of the inning. UNLV would score its UNLV and Stanford were tied at 1-1 before the Rebels broke up the tie with a only other run in the fifth and the Cardinal would only go on to score one more run four-run seventh inning. Freshman Joey Armstrong took advantage of two costly in teh game. Stanford errors in the inning, as the Cardinal attempted to throw him out at second Sophomre Erick Fedde pitched strong for Rebels in his 6.0 innings of work. He and home on back-to-back plays, but were unsuccessful. allowed two runs on six hits. Senior Brady Zuniga came in for relief to earn his sec- Sophomore John Richy was in top form, pitching a complete game, two-hitter. ond save of the season, pitching 3.0 innings. He allowed only one hit and recorded He allowed only one unearned run on the day, while striking out four. four strikeouts. Armstrong and sophomore Erik VanMeetren led the Rebels from the plate, Freshman Joey Armstrong led the Rebels from the plate, and was the only each going 2-for-4 on the day. VanMeetren finished the series 6-for-13. UNLV player to record multiple hits. He finished 2-for-4 and scored the winning run. This is the 12th time in UNLV history that the Rebels have had at least a nine- game winning streak.
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NOTES - Rebels hold off late game rally by Roadrunners to earn 10th straight win - Mark Shannon moves to 2-0 on the year - Brandon Bayardi finished 3-for-5 with three RBI and hit the first Rebel home Game 17 run of the year Score By Inning 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E No. 21 UNLV 0 1 1 0 0 1 3 2 0 8 11 3 CSU Bakersfield 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 0 6 10 3 WP-Shannon (2-0) LP-Aikenhead (2-2) Save-Beresford (2) T-2:19 A-505
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (UNLVRebels.com) - No. 21 UNLV baseball (14-3) won its 10th consecutive game with an 8-6 victory over CSU Bakersfield (10-6) on Tuesday night. It is the first time since 1991 that UNLV has had at least a 10-game winning streak. The Rebels scored a run in the second, third and sixth innings. In the seventh they scored three and added two more in the eighth before the Roadrunners were on the board. CSU Bakersfield rallied in the bottom of the eighth, scoring six runs, two of which were earned. Senior Brandon Bayardi led the Rebels, going 3-for-5 with three RBI and a run scored, including a seventh inning home run. It was the first home run hit by any Rebel this sea- son. Senior Mark Shannon earned his second win of the season. He pitched 7.0 innings, allowing five hits and one walk while striking out eight. Senior Andrew Beresford earned his second save of the season, pitching 1.1 innings, allowing one hit and one walk. As a team, UNLV had 11 hits and stole a season-high six bases in the game.
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