OREM, Utah – The New Mexico State baseball team couldn't overcome the handful of errors it committed Friday night at UCCU Ballpark and surrendered a late lead before falling 10-9 in walk-off fashion to Utah Valley to set up the rubber match on Saturday.
The first inning saw both teams a little unfocused on the defensive end, with both clubs giving up unearned runs. Gonzales scored for NM State (27-10, 10-4 WAC) after reaching on an error while Trevor Howell reached and scored on an error for UVU in the home half of the frame.
Utah Valley (9-29, 6-8 WAC) threatened in the bottom of the third after Dehn walked the first two batters and hit the third to load the bases.