Aggies sweep rivalry weekend

The NM State softball team closed the three-game UTEP series Sunday afternoon with a strong showing at the NM State Softball Complex. The Aggies struck early and continued to add on throughout the game, pairing consistent offense with a strong outing in the circle. NMSU completed the series sweep with an 8-0 victory over the Miners. 

The Aggies opened the scoring in the first as Madi Bachman launched a two‑run home run for an early advantage. The lead grew in the third when Destan Burks homered and Tamara Carranza delivered a two‑run double as part of a four‑run frame. NMSU added insurance runs in the fourth and fifth, while Taryn Bennett held UTEP to just two hits to seal the run‑rule win. 

Burks went 3‑for‑4 with a home run, two RBIs, and two runs scored and Bachman finished 2‑for‑3 with three RBIs. Johnna Aragon collected two hits and scored once. 

Back‑to‑back homers lift NMSU      

On Saturday, NM State leaned on pitching and timely to secure the middle game over UTEP. The Aggies locked in defensively and made the most of key at‑bats to control the rivalry matchup. Behind a dominant performance in the circle, NMSU captured a 3–0 shutout. 

NM State broke through in the second inning when Faith Aragon doubled home the game’s first run. After several scoreless frames, the Aggies added insurance in the fifth as Burks launched a solo homer before Kendal Lunar followed with a home run of her own in the next at‑bat. Faith Aragon handled the rest, retiring UTEP down the stretch to seal the shutout victory. She threw a complete‑game shutout, allowing three hits while striking out 10. 

Starting out right

The Aggies opened the rivalry weekend against UTEP with a strong offensive showing Friday night at the NM State Softball Complex. The Aggies struck early and continued to add on through the first three innings, building separation and controlling the pace.

Behind timely hitting up and down the lineup and steady work in the circle, NMSU claimed an 8-3 victory in the series opener. 

NM State wasted no time, scoring in the first on an RBI double from Lauren Garcia before erupting for three runs in the second, highlighted by a three‑run homer by Burks. The Aggies added four more in the third, with RBIs from Bachman, Burks, and Faith Aragon extending the lead to 8-2. Aragon settled in after a brief second‑inning surge from UTEP and closed out the game in the circle to secure the win. 

Burks finished with four RBIs, while Bachman was 2‑for‑3 with a double, an RBI, and two runs scored. Johnna Aragon scored twice and reached base twice from the bottom half of the lineup. 

Faith Aragon earned the win, striking out 10 over a complete‑game effort.