After defeating seventh-seeded San Jose State 2-1 in the play-in game of the Mountain West baseball tournament in Reno, sixth-seeded UNLV lost to third-seeded Fresno State 6-5 to fall into the losers’ bracket of the double-elimination tournament.
Aviators
Despite finally catching a ball at Kauffman Stadium three years after a little boy intercepted a ball intended for her there, Kansas City Royals fan Anna Burbridge still appears to be upset.
Cimarron-Memorial senior shortstop Niko Decolati has been named the Division I Southern Nevada Player of the Year by area baseball coaches. He hit .411 with 10 home runs and 25 RBIs this season for the Spartans.
As we head into the MW Tournament, I really want to thank all of you for the support this season. There have been some ups and downs, but your support never wavered. We really appreciate the unconditional love.
Duane Below pitched a four-hitter to lead the 51s to a 2-0 victory at the Tacoma Rainiers on Tuesday in a Pacific Coast League game. Travis Taijeron hit a solo home run in the second inning, and Las Vegas scored an unearned run in the seventh.
UNLV opens play in the Mountain West baseball tournament in Reno hoping to overcome a disappointing regular season. The Rebels will meet San Jose State in the play-in game at 11 a.m. Wednesday.
What kind of a man steals a home run ball from a defenseless little old lady? Well, a Philadelphia Phillies fan named Jim Bergen who was called a “dog” by the victim, that’s who.
Las Vegas native Kris Bryant has made a smooth transition to life in the big leagues, batting .291 with four home runs and a team-leading 24 RBIs through his first 29 games for the Cubs.
Bryce Harper is so hot right now that one of his Washington Nationals teammates jokingly acted as if he burned his fingers from tapping the former Las Vegas High School and College of Southern Nevada standout on the shoulder.
As the American Legion and Connie Mack seasons get set to open, one wonders if America’s pastime is losing its grip on America’s youth.
In a scary moment in Sunday’s Mets-Brewers game at Citi Field, Milwaukee outfielder Carlos Gomez was hit in the head by a 97-mph fastball fired by New York pitcher Noah Syndergaard.
The Miami Marlins plan to name general manager Dan Jennings as the team’s next manager to replace Mike Redmond, who was fired Sunday.
Justin Germano pitched six strong innings, and Ketel Marte homered and drove in two runs to lead the Tacoma Rainiers to a 4-0 win over the 51s in a Pacific Coast League game Sunday in Tacoma, Wash.
The Miami Marlins fired manager Mike Redmond on Sunday after being swept by the Atlanta Braves and nearly the victims of a no-hitter.
College of Southern Nevada’s season ended Saturday with a 9-6 loss to Yavapai College in the championship game of the Western District baseball tournament at Morse Stadium. A trip to the junior college World Series was at stake.