T1 | Two singles and a fielder’s choice bring in the first run for Highlanders!

It’s 1-0 heading into the bottom of the first.

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Today’s starting lineup for some midweek action at UNLV:

Chamizo SS
D. Martinez 3B
Koniarsky RF
Lopez CF
Rocha C
Blandino LF
Weaver 2B
An. Rivas 1B
Grace DH

Marton P

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The Highlanders take down the Dirtbags in their first Big West Series win of the 2024 season!

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T6 | Rocha sends in one more run for the Highlanders with an RBI single up the middle.

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T6 | Mata has his third hit and second double of the game to score Rivas, on base from a walk.

Chamizo scores Mata and takes the Highlander’s lead up to 10-4.

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T5 | Bubba Rocha brings one more in for the Highlanders with a single up the middle.

UCR leads 8-3 after the top of the fifth.

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T5 | Koniarsky extends his hitting streak to 20 games with UCR’s fifth double of the game, sending Mata home.

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T4 | UCR loads up the bases and the Dirtbags walk in 2 runs and send a 3rd Highlander home after hitting him with a pitch. Highlanders lead 6-2.

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T3 | Lopez doubles to score Rocha and bring the Highlanders back into the lead 3-2.

Three innings, four doubles. Bats are hot today!

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T1 | A lead off double from Mata sets the tone for the Highlanders here in the first!

Bubba Rocha doubles as well to score Mata and Chamizo, putting UCR up with an early 2-0 lead.

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Here’s your Sunday lineup for game 3 against the Dirtbags:

Mata SS
Chamizo 3B
Koniarsky RF
Rocha LF
Weaver 2B
Lopez CF
Grace DH
Poss C
Tallerman 1B

Andrunas P

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The Highlanders defeat the Dirtbags for the first time since 2016!

Back tomorrow for Game 3.

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T9 | A passed ball and wild pitch bring in two more for UCR!

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T8 | A three-run top of the eighth brings the Highlanders up 8-5!

- Mata drove in 2 runs with a SAC fly.
- Rivas reached on a fielding error to send T. Martinez home.

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T6 | Poss hits a 2 RBI single, scoring Andrew Rivas and Sean Blandino to bring the Highlanders up 5-3!

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T5 | Chamizo belts a 2 RBI double, putting us up 3-2.

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T4 | Rocha singles up the left side to score Chamizo, evening the game up at 1-1!

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Starters tonight for Game 2:

Mata SS
Chamizo 3B
Koniarsky RF
D. Martinez 2B
Rocha LF
Lopez CF
Blandino DH
Rivas 1B
Poss C

Flores P

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Andre Granillo leaves 'em loaded in the 11th!

Back at Blair Field tomorrow for Game 2.

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