Author: kirkkern

UNLV softball sweeps four in Rebel Kickoff

February 18, 2021
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UNLVRebels.com The UNLV softball team (4-1) quickly put Saturday’s loss to No. 2 Washington behind them and found its offense again in a pair of run-rule wins over Southern Utah and Dixie State to wrap up the Rebel Kickoff Sunday at Eller Media Stadium. All four UNLV wins on opening weekend came by way of run-rule. The Rebels found themselves trailing 5-0 to the Thunderbirds in the first game, but quickly erased the…

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UNLV baseball’s opening series cancelled

February 18, 2021
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The UNLV baseball team’s opening weekend series against New Mexico State was cancelled due to a positive COVID-19 test within the New Mexico State program. Next weekend, the Rebels open Mountain West Conference play with a three-game set against UNR. On Saturday, the teams will play a double-header beginning at 11:05 a.m. at Earl E. Wilson Stadium, followed by a game on Sunday at 11:05 a.m. For the full season…

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It’s time to play ball again

February 18, 2021
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The AAA Las Vegas Aviators unveiled their schedule for the 2021 season, with their first home series slated to begin April 15 against the Reno Aces. The series against the Aces will run six games, beginning on a Thursday (April 15) through Tuesday (April 20). After a day off, the Aviators will host Tacoma for six games beginning April 22 and ending on April 27. Games times have not yet…

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Meadow’s Monkarsh misses chance for softball glory in senior season

June 4, 2020
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By Kirk Kern Hailie Monkarsh was looking forward to her final softball season at The Meadows School.  She had played competitive softball since she was a kid in Northwest Girls Softball and then moving into travel ball and then to high school softball. But one game into her senior season, it all ended. First, schools were closed due to the coronavirus crisis and with the closure came the suspension of…

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Getting down and dirty

June 4, 2020
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This is the introductory post on this website, LVDiamondReport.com. No, it’s not a site dedicated to Adam Sandler’s new movie, Uncut Gems. It’s about a the great sports that take place on diamonds: baseball and softball. It will focus on all things baseball and softball in the Las Vegas Valley. On the baseball side, we will delve into the Aviators, UNLV, CSN, high schools and even club ball. On softball,…

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