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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,” said head coach Ray Birmingham. “Then, in game two, our pitching was poor.”

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 the game through the first two innings scoring in both frames. In the first, Kyler Castillo hit an RB...

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 finish the series at noon at Santa Ana Star Field.  Both teams have not announced a starting pitcher.

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 pitching performances I have seen at UNM.” The last time a Lobo pitcher posted 17 or more strikeo...