Official Site of the Aggies · Mar 12, 2023
Four-Run Ninth Not Enough for NM State
PHOENIX, Ariz. – The nightmare start to the 2023 season continued for NM State in Phoenix over the weekend. Sunday's contest was close until the Grand Canyon exploded for six runs in the eighth inning. The Aggies refused to go down quietly, scoring four runs in the ninth, but came up short as GCU claimed an 11-7 victory to complete the sweep.
After back-to-back singles from and , opened the scoring in the third inning with his first double of the season. Jimenez snuck a two-bagger inside the left field line, scoring a pair.
An inning later, GCU took the lead with a three-run frame. The third inning was powered by a two-run home run off of the bat of Zack Yorke.