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Lobos Pound Utah Valley 16-2 ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — Justin Armbruester’s afternoon was pretty stellar, walking across the stage, diploma in hand after graduating from The University of New Mexico. His evening was pretty special as well. Armbruester looked every bit of the ace that he is, shutting down Utah Valley over seven scoreless innings, allowing just three hits while striking out nine.  He received plenty of offense in the form on 16 runs on 15 hits as New Mexico clinched a weekend seri...

USAFA, Colo. — Despite posting 16 runs on 22 hits through two games, The University of New Mexico baseball team was edged out twice by Air Force in a doubleheader on Saturday. In game one, the Lobos (9-22, 6-14 MW) kept it close with the Falcons (19-18, 11-12) and led the game through two innings before dropping 4-6. The Lobos played catchup in game two but made it a three-run game in the ninth inning, but the comeback was not enough as they fell 12-15. “In game one, our defense killed us,...

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — The University of New Mexico baseball team started off hot and kept it close in its series finale versus Fresno State (16-19, 13-12 MW), but it was not enough as the Lobos were edged out by the Bulldogs 9-12 at Santa Ana Star Field. The Lobos (9-20, 6-12 MW) were led by Lance Russell, who went 4-5 from the plate with three RBIs and one run. “Fresno was a different team this time around,” said head coach Ray Birmingham. “They hammered our pitching.” The Lobos led t...

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — New Mexico’s bat woke up just a tad too late in each game of a doubleheader, but it just wasn’t quite enough.  New Mexico twice got the tying or winning run to the plate in the ninth inning after trailing by six runs, but UNM couldn’t cap off either comeback, losing 10-8 in game one and then 11-9 in the nightcap.  The two losses sent UNM to 9-19 overall and 6-11 in the MW while Fresno State improved to 15-19 overall and 12-12 in the Mountain West. The two teams fin...

by Frank Mercogliano SEATTLE, Wash. — Will Simpson’s two-out RBI single in the bottom of the ninth allowed Washington to escape with a 3-2 victory, giving the Huskies two of three in a quickly put-together three-game series in Seattle.  The Lobos, who lost the opener 4-3 in 10 before winning last night 5-3 in 12 innings, now head home before traveling to Texas Tech for a single game on Wednesday afternoon at Rip Griffin Park. The loss dropped UNM to 9-16 while Washingt...

Lobos Edged Out in Final Inning by Fresno State

Lobos Split Doubleheader, Armbruster Tallies 17 Strikeouts in Game Two FRESNO, CALIF. — The University of New Mexico’s baseball team opened up its three-game series versus the Fresno State Bulldogs (4-5, 2-3) with a doubleheader split. Justin Armbruester led the Lobos (5-7, 3-4) to a win in game two, pitching 9.0 innings, striking out 17 players, holding the Bulldogs to just two hits. “Justin Armbruester pitched his tail off,” said head coach Ray Birmingham. “That was one of the best...

LAS VEGAS, Nev. — The University of New Mexico’s baseball team forced 11 innings in Las Vegas, Nev., but was edged out by UNLV (5-1, 5-1), dropping the game 1-0. Junior Tristin Lively led the Lobos (4-6, 3-3) on the mound, pitching 8.0 innings, tallying a career-high 11 strikeouts, and allowing only four hits in the game. The junior has now pitched a total of 20.0 innings, allowing only 11 hits, and has lowered his ERA to 0.90 this season. Sophomore Terrell Hudson entered the game in the n...

Opening day has arrived at last. More than 11 months after its promising 2020 season was cut short, the University of New Mexico baseball team will get back on the field Friday. The Lobos face Gonzaga in round one of the four-day College Baseball Classic in Surprise, Arizona. They’ll take on Oregon State (twice) and Kansas State over the tournament’s final three days. Asked about his team’s excitement level Thursday, veteran UNM coach Ray Birmingham chuckled. “They were pretty fired-up ...