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Sakurai Leads the Aggies to Series Win in Extra Innings Thriller

RIVERSIDE, Calif. – Brent Sakurai was the hero in Sunday's extra inning series win, driving in the winning run. With the 6-5 win, the Aggies took the series from UC Riverside.

NM State jumped on the Highlanders early Trey Stine was plunked, reaching first. Daniel Johnson drove in Stine with a double to right center. Tristen Carranza followed it up with a single of his own down the left field line, scoring Johnson.

UCR got a run back in the bottom of the second as a run scored with a bases loaded walk.