A night of offense and clutch pitching
The University of New Mexico Lobos baseball team secured a decisive 12‑6 victory over the New Mexico State Aggies in their last home game of the season, a performance that underscored the squad’s depth and resilience.
Senior outfielder Khalil Walker, a graduating star, went 4‑for‑5 with a stolen base, while catcher Brodey Williams threw out two would‑be thieves and delivered a key hit that put the Lobos ahead in the fourth inning.
The game opened with Aggies designated hitter Aidan Taclas driving in a run with a double, but Lobos starter Cooper Corkrean limited the opposition to a single run in the opening frame.
Akili Carris answered with a sacrifice fly to knot the score at 1‑1, and Williams later lined a base hit up the middle to give UNM the lead later that inning.
A mid‑game error by Aggies right‑fielder Easton Rulli opened the door for a three‑run burst, highlighted by an RBI double from designated hitter Lenny Junior Ashby that stretched the lead to 4‑1.
The momentum swung again in the fifth when reliever Ty Cunningham surrendered a two‑run blast to Chris Daniels, but the Lobos responded with three runs of their own, capitalizing on the error and Ashby’s hit.
A seven‑run seventh inning saw 13 Lobos batters come to the plate, a rally that included Rulli’s three‑run homer and pushed the score to 12‑3 before the Aggies trimmed the margin with a final tally.
Reliever Talor Grubbs closed out the game with a scoreless ninth, preserving the win and allowing the team to shift focus to the upcoming Mountain West Tournament.
The Lobos are set to travel to Mesa, Arizona, for the tournament beginning May 21, where they will aim to carry this offensive firepower into the postseason.