Ryan Cate hit two two-run homers to back seven strong innings by starter Corey Binger and lead Omaha to an 8-2 win over UNLV in the UNLV Classic on Sunday at Wilson Stadium.
Earlier Sunday, Jacob Thomas went 3-for-5 with a home run, a double and three RBIs to lift UC Davis to an 8-3 victory over the Rebels.
UNLV starter Larry Quaney, a Cimarron-Memorial product, held UC Davis (1-1) to one run on two hits in six innings, and Austin Anderson had two doubles for the Rebels (1-2), who had an 11-9 edge in hits.
Cooper Esmay, Nick Ames and Bryson Stott also each had two hits against UC Davis.