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NM State baseball hands rival New Mexico first loss of season

Story byKTSMNM State baseball hands rival New Mexico first loss of seasonNM State AthleticsWed, March 4, 2026 at 5:18 AM UTC·2 min readLAS CRUCES, N. M. –NM State battled its way to a statement win on Tuesday evening at Presley Askew Field at Johnson Stadium, rallying past previously undefeated New Mexico with a decisive four‑run seventh inning to secure an 8-6 victory. The Aggies (6-6) collected nine hits, scored in four different innings, and held one of the nation’s top offenses to just six runs to hand the Lobos (12-1) their first loss of the 2026 season. The Aggies grabbed an early lead in the second when Tommy Meluskey tripled and scored on a Cole Rogers sacrifice fly.

NM State baseball hands rival New Mexico first loss of season

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Key Highlights

  • UNM surged ahead with a three‑run sixth, but NM State responded immediately as Bryce Campbell singled and later scored on a Rogers RBI single to give the Aggies a 4-3 advantage. AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementNM State broke the game open in the seventh.
  • Camden Kaufman and Boston Vest drew back‑to‑back walks before Aidan Taclas delivered the biggest swing of the afternoon – a two‑RBI double down the left‑field line to reclaim the lead.
  • After an intentional walk to Campbell, Easton Rulli drove in another run with a single to center and Rogers followed with his third RBI of the day to make it 8-6. From there, Connor Wylde closed the door, tossing the final three innings to earn the win.
  • Wylde Aggies held the Lobos hitless over the final two frames, while the Aggies turned a key double play along the way to pick up the rivalry victory. UP NEXTNM State will remain at home for a weekend series against No.
  • 25 UTSA, which will bring an 11-1 record to Las Cruces.
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