Justin Jones powers UNLV to 20-3 win in baseball opener — PHOTOS
UNLV's Morgan Stotts (44) claps after stealing second base against San Diego State during a game in the Mountain West baseball tournament at Earl E. Wilson Stadium in Las Vegas on Friday, May 23, 2014. (Chase Stevens/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
UNLV players prepare to play Omaha in their opening season baseball game at Earl E. Wilson Stadium at UNLV in Las Vegas on Friday, Feb. 17, 2017. (Chase Stevens/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @csstevensphoto
UNLV's infielder Justin Jones (2) reels in a catch as Omaha infielder Sam Palensky (11) makes it safely to second base during their opening season baseball game at Earl E. Wilson Stadium at UNLV in Las Vegas on Friday, Feb. 17, 2017. (Chase Stevens/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @csstevensphoto
Omaha's Corey Binger (9) misses the ball during their opening season baseball game against UNLV at Earl E. Wilson Stadium at UNLV in Las Vegas on Friday, Feb. 17, 2017. (Chase Stevens/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @csstevensphoto
UNLV's outfielder Ernie De La Trinidad (25) slides safely into second base as Omaha infielders Sam Palensky (11) and Bryson Stott (10) miss the ball during their opening season baseball game at Earl E. Wilson Stadium at UNLV in Las Vegas on Friday, Feb. 17, 2017. (Chase Stevens/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @csstevensphoto
Omaha infielder Jack Kalina (3) makes it safely to first base against UNLV infielder Nick Rodriguez (41) during their opening season baseball game at Earl E. Wilson Stadium at UNLV in Las Vegas on Friday, Feb. 17, 2017. (Chase Stevens/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @csstevensphoto
UNLV's Blaze Bohall (20) runs for third base during their opening season baseball game at Earl E. Wilson Stadium at UNLV in Las Vegas on Friday, Feb. 17, 2017. (Chase Stevens/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @csstevensphoto
UNLV's Alan Strong (16) pitches to Omaha during their opening season baseball game at Earl E. Wilson Stadium at UNLV in Las Vegas on Friday, Feb. 17, 2017. (Chase Stevens/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @csstevensphoto
UNLV's outfielder Keyon Allen (1) heads for home base to score against Omaha during their opening season baseball game at Earl E. Wilson Stadium at UNLV in Las Vegas on Friday, Feb. 17, 2017. (Chase Stevens/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @csstevensphoto
Omaha outfielders Riley Herold (10) and Cal Hehnke (2) misses the ball during their opening season baseball game at Earl E. Wilson Stadium at UNLV in Las Vegas on Friday, Feb. 17, 2017. (Chase Stevens/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @csstevensphoto
UNLV's Austin Anderson (4) makes it to second base as Omaha infielder Sam Palensky (11) misses a throw during their opening season baseball game at Earl E. Wilson Stadium at UNLV in Las Vegas on Friday, Feb. 17, 2017. (Chase Stevens/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @csstevensphoto
UNLV's infielder Justin Jones (2) celebrates with teammates after hitting a home run with two players on base during their opening season baseball game at Earl E. Wilson Stadium at UNLV in Las Vegas on Friday, Feb. 17, 2017. (Chase Stevens/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @csstevensphoto
UNLV's catcher Payton Squier (6) scores a run during their opening season baseball game against Omaha at Earl E. Wilson Stadium at UNLV in Las Vegas on Friday, Feb. 17, 2017. (Chase Stevens/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @csstevensphoto
UNLV's outfielder Keyon Allen (1) scores a run as Omaha catcher Nate Mallott (25) misses the ball during their opening season baseball game at Earl E. Wilson Stadium at UNLV in Las Vegas on Friday, Feb. 17, 2017. (Chase Stevens/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @csstevensphoto
UNLV's outfielder Keyon Allen (1) beats Omaha catcher Nate Mallott (25) to home base to score during their opening season baseball game at Earl E. Wilson Stadium at UNLV in Las Vegas on Friday, Feb. 17, 2017. (Chase Stevens/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @csstevensphoto
UNLV's outfielder Keyon Allen (1) beats Omaha catcher Nate Mallott (25) to home base to score during their opening season baseball game at Earl E. Wilson Stadium at UNLV in Las Vegas on Friday, Feb. 17, 2017. (Chase Stevens/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @csstevensphoto
UNLV outfielder Keyon Allen (1) safely steals third base against Omaha infielder Sam Palensky (11) during their opening season baseball game at Earl E. Wilson Stadium at UNLV in Las Vegas on Friday, Feb. 17, 2017. (Chase Stevens/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @csstevensphoto
Omaha's Cole Thibodeau (20) misses the ball during their opening season baseball game against UNLV at Earl E. Wilson Stadium at UNLV in Las Vegas on Friday, Feb. 17, 2017. (Chase Stevens/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @csstevensphoto
Omaha's Sam Palensky (11) makes it to third base as UNLV's Austin Anderson (4) looks on during their opening season baseball game at Earl E. Wilson Stadium at UNLV in Las Vegas on Friday, Feb. 17, 2017. (Chase Stevens/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @csstevensphoto
UNLV's Austin Anderson (4) catches the ball to get out Omaha's Cole Thibodeau (20) during their opening season baseball game at Earl E. Wilson Stadium at UNLV in Las Vegas on Friday, Feb. 17, 2017. (Chase Stevens/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @csstevensphoto
UNLV players celebrate after defeating Omaha 20-3 in their season opening baseball game at Earl E. Wilson Stadium at UNLV in Las Vegas on Friday, Feb. 17, 2017. Chase Stevens/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @csstevensphoto
UNLV players run onto the field after defeating Omaha 20-3 in their season opening baseball game at Earl E. Wilson Stadium at UNLV in Las Vegas on Friday, Feb. 17, 2017. Chase Stevens/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @csstevensphoto
Justin Jones went 3-for-5 with a grand slam and a three-run homer and totaled eight RBIs for UNLV (1-0), which scored nine unearned runs in a 20-3 rout of Omaha (0-1) on Friday night in the UNLV Classic at Wilson Stadium.
Alan Strong (1-0) struck out 11 in five innings, and the Rebels had a 21-7 edge in hits.
