ALAMOSA, Colo. – Following a successful start to the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference schedule, the Western New Mexico University softball team will head to Colorado to face Adams State University this weekend.
The teams will play a pair of doubleheaders both days starting at 12 p.m. on Saturday and 11 a.m. on Sunday. Live video will be available for the game by
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WNMU (7-12, 3-1 RMAC) took both games from Black Hills State and then split with Colorado School of Mines. Freshman
Clarissa Moreno (Tucson, AZ/Desert View) leads the team with a .366 batting average collecting 15 hits, three doubles and three RBI. Senior
Alicia Enriquez (Gilbert, AZ/Mesquite) is right behind posting a .364 average with 12 hits, a double, a triple and six RBI. Sophomore
Mariangela Garcia (Tucson, AZ/Desert View) rounds out the three Lady Mustangs hitting over .300 coming in at a .345 clip with 19 hits, five doubles, a triple, a home run and eight RBI. Senior
Thailyza Ramirez (Carlsbad, NM/Carlsbad) leads the team in home runs with two and RBI with nine. WNMU hits .279 as a team, while opponents hold a .328 average.
In the circle, redshirt junior
Domi Shone (Gold Canyon, AZ/Mesquite) has logged the most time going 68 innings in 16 appearances, which also includes nine starts, six complete games and a shutout. She is 4-6 on the season with a 3.81 ERA. Freshman
Tiana Salazar (Peoria, AZ/Peoria) has tossed 25.2 innings and is 3-1 with a 2.45 ERA. Senior
MaryJo Granger (Carlsbad, NM/Carlsbad) has added 24.1 innings with a 0-5 record and 6.04 ERA. WNMU has a 3.97 team ERA and opponents counter with a 2.38 ERA.
ASU (3-13, 1-3 RMAC) lost three of four against MSU Denver to start conference play on the road this past weekend. Kalin Johnson leads the team with a .283 batting average and adds three triples and eight RBI. Gabrielle Griego has drilled three home runs and adds seven RBI. The Grizzlies hit .214 as a team, while opponents hold a .284 average.
In the circle, Lauren Murphy has the top ERA at 3.79 in 40.2 innings of work. She is 2-6 on the season with three complete games in nine starts. Kaitlin Hoffmann has the other victory going 1-3 on the young season with a 4.83 ERA in 29 innings. They have a 4.67 team ERA and opponents have a 1.88 ERA.
WNMU swept last year's meeting in Silver City. This will be the first time WNMU has played at Adams State since the 2011 season.
