Fresno State’s five-run fifth sends Rebels to baseball loss — PHOTOS

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UNLV’s Andrew Yazdanbakhsh warms up while on deck during a game against Fresno State at UNLV’s Earl E. Wilson Baseball Stadium Friday, May 13, 2016. Jason Ogulnik/Las Vegas Review-Journal

UNLV baseball players and coaches huddle on the field prior to their game against Fresno State at UNLV’s Earl E. Wilson Baseball Stadium Friday, May 13, 2016. Jason Ogulnik/Las Vegas Review-Journal

UNLV’s D.J. Myers throws a pitch against Fresno State at UNLV’s Earl E. Wilson Baseball Stadium Friday, May 13, 2016. Jason Ogulnik/Las Vegas Review-Journal

UNLV’s Austin Anderson, right, catches a fly ball against Fresno State at UNLV’s Earl E. Wilson Baseball Stadium Friday, May 13, 2016. Jason Ogulnik/Las Vegas Review-Journal

UNLV’s Christian Myers, left, exits the dugout for the field during a game against Fresno State at UNLV’s Earl E. Wilson Baseball Stadium Friday, May 13, 2016. Jason Ogulnik/Las Vegas Review-Journal

UNLV’s A.J. VanMeetren throws a ball to the infield during a game against Fresno State at UNLV’s Earl E. Wilson Baseball Stadium Friday, May 13, 2016. Jason Ogulnik/Las Vegas Review-Journal

UNLV’s Corey Pool, right, catches a ball at first base during a game against Fresno State at UNLV’s Earl E. Wilson Baseball Stadium Friday, May 13, 2016. Jason Ogulnik/Las Vegas Review-Journal

UNLV’s Corey Pool, left, beats Fresno State’s Korby Batesole back to second base after attempting a steal at UNLV’s Earl E. Wilson Baseball Stadium Friday, May 13, 2016. Jason Ogulnik/Las Vegas Review-Journal

Children celebrate after being tossed a foul ball by a Fresno State player at UNLV’s Earl E. Wilson Baseball Stadium Friday, May 13, 2016. Jason Ogulnik/Las Vegas Review-Journal

Fresno State players congregate in their dugout at UNLV’s Earl E. Wilson Baseball Stadium Friday, May 13, 2016. Jason Ogulnik/Las Vegas Review-Journal

UNLV’s Justin Jones gets a hit during a game against Fresno State at UNLV’s Earl E. Wilson Baseball Stadium Friday, May 13, 2016. Jason Ogulnik/Las Vegas Review-Journal

UNLV’s Corey Pool, left, catches a ball to prevent Fresno State’s Korby Batesole from getting on first base at UNLV’s Earl E. Wilson Baseball Stadium Friday, May 13, 2016. Jason Ogulnik/Las Vegas Review-Journal

UNLV’s Austin Anderson throws a ball to first base during a game against Fresno State at UNLV’s Earl E. Wilson Baseball Stadium Friday, May 13, 2016. Jason Ogulnik/Las Vegas Review-Journal

Jake Stone had a two-run homer and a two-run triple to back Ricky Tyler Thomas’ strong pitching and lead Fresno State to a 9-1 win over UNLV in a Mountain West baseball game Friday at Wilson Stadium.

Stone’s two-run triple was one of four straight hits in a five-run fifth inning by the Bulldogs (34-17, 20-8), the final of which was a two-run homer by Aaron Arruda, who also had an RBI single in the ninth.

Thomas (8-4), a sophomore left-hander, shut out the Rebels (22-27, 12-13) on seven hits and two walks and struck out seven over seven innings as Fresno State won its fourth straight and eighth in nine games.

UNLV scored in the ninth when Max Smith tripled and came home on a groundout by Cody Howard, who earlier doubled.

Kyle Isbel, who went 2-for-5, was the lone player with multiple hits for the Rebels, who were outhit 13-9.

Scott Silva and Austin Guibor each had three hits for the Bulldogs.

UNLV starter D.J. Myers (5-3) gave up six runs on eight hits and one walk and struck out five in six innings.