RIVERSIDE, Calif. – Freshman Kyle Bradish pitched a gem on Saturday afternoon, leading the Aggies to a 4-2 win over UC Riverside in the second game of the series. Bradish went seven innings and only allowed two runs with eight strikeouts.
NM State got it rolling in the top of the first as Daniel Johnson singled to center. He then stole second and advanced to third on a Dan Hetzel ground out back to pitcher. Austin Botello brought Johnson home on a single to center.
The Highlanders got the run back in the bottom of the second with a sacrifice fly left driving in a run from third.