UNLV Rebel Yell · Feb 23, 2017
UNLV Rebels baseball dominates Nebraska-Omaha 20-3
UNLV opened its baseball season with a resounding win against University of Nebraska Omaha, 20-3 on Feb. 17.
Head coach Stan Stolte had the Rebels firing on all cylinders from the opening pitch. After a strong first inning in which they scored two runs, the Rebels erupted in the second inning.
An RBI from catcher Payton Squier started the Rebels off as they went on a 8-run scoring streak in the second inning.
The Rebels’ pitching performance was precise. As a team, the Rebels struck out 17 batters—11 from senior pitcher Alan Strong who did so in a mere 5 innings.
At one point, the Rebels were leading 14-0. UNO didn’t get on the board until the sixth-inning.