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UNLV’s Nick Rodriguez named Mountain West Player of the Week

UNLV baseball infielder Nick Rodriguez was named the Mountain West Player of the Week after the Rebels went 3-1 for the week.

Rodriguez batted .471 for the week, notching two extra-base hits, six runs and five RBI.

Rodriguez’s best game of the week came April 10 against Arizona State. Rodriguez compiled two hits, three RBI and three runs in a 14-6 win over the Sun Devils.

This is the first time Rodriguez has received the honor and the fifth time this season for the Rebels.

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Contact Elaine Wilson at ewilson@reviewjournal.com. Follow @WilsonElaineM on Twitter.

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