LAS CRUCES — The University of New Mexico baseball team overwhelmed rival New Mexico State, 19-2, using 22 hits and sophomore pitcher Matt Haley to come away with a dominant run-rule win in seven innings on Tuesday night.
Haley recorded a career-high eight strikeouts, and allowed five hits and two runs in six innings to grab his first win of the season.
UNM pitcher Owen Loesch shut down the Aggies in the seventh and final inning as he struck out one batter and forced two ground outs.
On offense, Coley Posey and Kyle Landers led the Lobos (12-13), who have won six of their past eight.