Friday’s game took a different turn for the Lobos in comparison to its last two outings. Instead of hitting being a main priority, San Diego State and UNM battled in a pitching duel at Tony Gwynn Field in San Diego, California, with the Aztecs ( claiming a key victory, 4-0, over the Lobos.
Despite the loss, UNM (24-18-1, 14-3-1 MW) rotated only two pitcher in starter Tyler Stevens – who pitched seven innings – and reliever Justin Slaten. Stevens gave up three runs and eight hits, and Slaten – who pitched the Lobos’ last inning in the bottom of the eighth – gave up one run and no hits.