Oklahoma City, Oklahoma – The Mustangs continue their 2025 season with day two of the Edmond Regional Festival hosted by University of Central Oklahoma in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. WNMU went up against the Pittsburg State and Oklahoma Baptist University. Going against the Pittsburg State Gorillas, the Mustangs lost in seven innings 0-3. Their game against Oklahoma Baptist ended in seven innings as well with a score of 0-15.
Western New Mexico vs. Pittsburg State 0-3
Starting on the mound for the Mustangs, Alixe De Anda (Queen Creek, AZ/Red Mountain High School) pitched a total of 6 innings, facing 33 batters, she earned two strikeouts and threw 102 pitches.
Offensively, the Mustangs had a total of 20 at bats. They earned zero runs with Abbi Markus (Sun City, AZ/Liberty High School) earning the only hit for the Mustangs. Being patient at the plate, the Mustangs picked up two walks from the Gorillas.
Mustangs notable hitters include:
Abbi Markus (Sun City, AZ/Liberty High School), 1-for-3.
Gorilla's notable hitters include:
C. Storey, 2-for-2.
A. Snyder, 2-for-3.
Game Two: Western New Mexico vs. Oklahoma Baptist 6-12
Starting on the mound for the Mustangs in game two, Labraida Tenorio (Rio Rancho, NM/Rio Rancho High School) pitched 2 innings. She face 13 batters, 67 pitches, and earned two strikeouts for the Mustangs. Coming in to help out, Madison Kloepper (Llano, TX/Llano High School) pitched 1.1 innings facing eight batters and 24 pitches. Bringing in a third pitcher, Kiya Hamar (Forest Ranch, CA/Pleasant Valley High School) stepped in and faced five batters with 19 pitches. As the relief pitcher, Haiven Schoolcraft (Carlsbad, NM/Carlsbad High School) made an appearance for 2 innings facing eight batters with 29 pitches.
Offensively, the Mustangs had a total of 26 at bats. They earned six runs Madison George (San Miguel, CA/Templeton High School) and Ciara Spencer (Gallup, NM/Gallup High School) crossing the plate twice each. The Mustangs had hits from Hannah Martinez (Carlsbad, NM/Carlsbad High School), Abbi Markus (Sun City, AZ/Liberty High School), Nichole Armijo (Mesa, AZ/Red Mountain High School), and Ciara Spencer (Gallup, NM/Gallup High School). In total, the Mustangs had five strikeouts and three walks against the Bisons.
Mustangs notable hitters include:
Ciara Spencer (Gallup, NM/Gallup High School), 1-for-2. (2 Runs)
Hannah Martinez (Carlsbad, NM/Carlsbad High School), 1-for-3. (2 RBIs)
Bison's notable hitters include:
H. Hacker, 3-for-3.
S. Green, 3-for-3.
This concludes the Mustangs appearance at the Edmond Regional Festival. Mustangs will travel back home to start their conference season against the Texas A&M – Kingsville Javelinas at 12 & 2 p.m. MT, February 14, 2025.
This game recap is presented by First American Bank. First American Bank is a proud supporter of WNMU Athletics!
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