UNLV falls to UNR

            On Tuesday night the second meeting between the UNLV Hustlin Rebels and the UNR Wolf Pack took place up north at Peccole Park. Judging by the final score most would think it was a grown men’s softball game with the final being 23-1 in favor of the Wolf Pack.

            The Wolf Pack took an early one run lead in the bottom of the first, but exploded for five runs in the bottom of the second. The only two innings they didn’t score at all were in their halves of the third and fifth innings. The fourth inning saw the Wolf Pack put up a seven spot then in the sixth they put up six more runs on the score board.

            The Rebels only run came in the top of the fourth when Jarred Frierson hit a two out double. He would then score on a single by Bryan Resnick. The Rebels would later load the bases in the top of the fifth, but would fail to get another run across the plate.

            The Rebels starter, Steve Rinaudo, Pitched 1.1 innings giving up four runs on one hit and four walks. Unfortunately for the Rebels their bullpen didn’t do much better. Stephen Singer threw 2.1 innings giving up six runs on five hits, walking two and Justin and Marc Baca combined for 2.2 innings giving up four runs on five hits. Jon Birds, Troy Watson, and Patrick Darrow also throw in the loss but feared the same fate.

            The loss moves the Rebels to 12-13 overall. The Rebels return home for a three game series this weekend against conference rival the BYU Cougars.

~ by jaybasile on April 2, 2008.