Lobos Drop Game One to UNLV

LAS VEGAS — The College of New Mexico baseball group fell to UNLV. 15-2, in recreation on of a three-game collection in opposition to the Rebels at Earl E. Wilson Stadium in Las Vegas.

Johnny (Shane) Podsednik led the Lobos as he went 1-for-3 with two RBI and one double, knocking the Lobos’ two runs within the high of the second. Lobo pitching mixed for 9 strikeouts tonight.

The Rebels opened up scoring as they plated two runs within the backside of the primary body to take an early 2-0 benefit.

New Mexico swiftly tied the sport up at 2-2 within the high of the second. With runners on the corners and two outs, Podsednik ripped a double to proper subject to get the Lobos on the board.

The two-2 tie after an inning and a half can be the closest would get for the remainder of the sport although. Within the backside of the second, the Rebels introduced round 4 extra runs to leap out again to a 6-2 lead. Beginning pitcher Brett Russell struck out two in every of second and third innings.

UNLV jumped out to a 12-2 lead as they scattered six runs from the third via fifth innings. Bobby Meza got here in to alleviate B. Russell and struck out three batters within the fifth.

Meza and Jacob Strmiska mixed to power the new hitting Rebels to no runs on simply three hits within the sixth and seventh innings.

The Rebels added three extra runs and the Lobos had been unable to attach on the ball, as New Mexico fell to UNLV by a remaining rating of 15-2.

New Mexico’s file falls to 15-22 general (6-12 in MW motion), whereas UNLV’s file improves to 27-12 general (16-3 in MW play).

The Lobos and Rebels will play recreation two of the three-game convention set tomorrow at 2:05 p.m. at Earl E. Wilson Stadium in Las Vegas.

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