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UNLV baseball could use more hot bats

UNLV leading hitter Payton Squier raised his average almost 100 points from last season, when he batted .287 as a freshman. (Photo courtesy UNLV)

UNLV leading hitter Payton Squier raised his average almost 100 points from last season, when he batted .287 as a freshman. (Photo courtesy UNLV)

UNLV left fielder Payton Squier finished the regular season with a .383 batting average that is the highest by a Rebels starter since 2004, when Eric Nielsen hit .402.

Unfortunately for UNLV, Squier was one of only two players, along with third baseman Kyle Isbel (.