NM State baseball earns statement win

The NM State baseball team battled its way to a statement win on March 3 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. UNM surged ahead with a three‑run sixth, but NMSU responded immediately as Bryce Campbell singled and later scored on a Rogers RBI single to give the Aggies a 4-3 advantage.

NMSU 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‑run 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 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.

NM State will remain at home for a weekend series against No. 25 UTSA, which will bring an 11-1 record to Las Cruces. The Aggies and Roadrunners will begin the three-game series on Friday at 6 p.m., with games also scheduled for Saturday at 6 p.m. and Sunday at 11 a.m.