LAS CRUCES, N.M. – NM State pieced together early offense and a strong bullpen effort to clinch the series over LA Tech with an 8-6 win on Sunday at Presley Askew Field at Johnson Stadium. With the win the Aggies improve to 10-12 overall and 3-3 in Conference USA play. This also marks the Aggies first CUSA series win of the young conference season.
The Aggies answered LA Tech's twou2011run first with a threeu2011run frame highlighted by leadoff homer, an double, RBI triple and RBI single. NM State added another in the second on Solorzano's RBI single to take a 4-3 lead.