New Mexico State baseball sweeps WAC series
LAS CRUCES - The New Mexico State baseball team won its fourth straight game win Western Athletic Conference play, sweeping Stephen F. Austin.
On Sunday, NM State wrapped up a three-game set with Stephen F. Austin with a 12-6 victory. With the win, the Aggies picked up their first sweep since February 25-27, 2022 and the first in conference play since March 19-21, 2021.
Out of the bullpen, Aaron Treloar picked up his second win of the weekend, tossing 1 1/3 spotless innings. Treloar entered in relief of Noah Estrella, who made his first start of the season on Sunday. Working 2 2/3 innings, Estrella fanned a season-high five hitters. After SFA opened with a run in the first, the Aggies once again answered with an explosive inning. After three straight hitters drew walks to open the Aggies first inning, Nolan Funke continued his tremendous week with a grand slam to left field.
The 'Jacks answered with a run in the second and three in the third to take a 5-4 lead over the Aggies. In the bottom half of the third, Damone Hale knotted the game at 5-5 with a blast to left field – His second of the season. NM State tacked on five more unanswered runs between the fourth and fifth innings to take a 10-5 lead over SFA. Run scoring singles from Funke, Nick Gore and Kevin Jimenez helped create the cushion.
With a combined 6 1/3 innings pitched, the bullpen allowed just one run in the finale.
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