Nick Ames hit a walk-off, three-run homer, capping UNLV’s second four-run inning in its 8-7 victory over UC Riverside in a nonconference baseball game Wednesday at Wilson Stadium.
Kyle Isbel started the winning rally with a one-out double in the ninth. Bryson Stott and Payton Squier followed with consecutive singles before Ames’ blast.
Stott hit a two-out, two-run double in the fifth, which was followed by consecutive run-scoring hits by Squier and Ames.
Paul Richy started for the Rebels (4-5) and held the Highlanders (5-3) to two runs on four hits in six innings.
Bryan Menendez, the fourth of four UNLV relievers, pitched a hitless ninth with three strikeouts.