LAS CRUCES, N.M. – The California connection keeps getting stronger for NM State Baseball. Head coach Mike Kirby recently announced the signing of Damone Hale, a transfer from Cal State Fullerton. Much like Hale, Kirby has a tie to Cal State Fullerton, spending time in Fullerton as both a student-athlete and assistant coach.
As a junior for the Titans, Hale saw time in 23 games last season. In his first game at the Division I level, Hale went 4-5 at the plate against No. 6 Stanford. Picking up a double in each of his first two games, Hale got off to a red-hot start for the Titans.