LAS VEGAS (Ticker) -- Kevin Nicholson drove in a pair of runs and Ben Davis went 3-for-3 with an RBI as the Las Vegas Stars handed the Tucson Sidewinders their sixth consecutive loss, 6-5. Nicholson hit an run-scoring double in the second inning and smacked his second RBI two-bagger of the game in the fifth. Davis belted an RBI double for Las Vegas, which led, 6-1, after seven innings. Will Cunnane (1-0), making his first apperance, allowed five hits and one run in five innings to notch the win and Brandon Kolb yielded two unearned runs but picked up his sixth save. Greg LaRocca went 2-for-4 with a pair of runs scored and an RBI for the Stars, who have won four straight games and eight of nine. Craig Counsell collected three hits, inlcuding a pair of run-scoring singles, and Mike Mitchell had two RBI for Tucson, which fell to 2-5 in games decided by two runs or less. Losing pitcher John Patterson (0-2) was tagged for nine hits and six runs in only 4 2/3 innings.