Silver City, N.M. – The Mustangs continue their 2025 season squaring off with the Sul Ross State Lobos. In the first game, the Mustangs wasted no time putting 8 runs on the Lobos within the first two innings. Western would go on to finish the game off with a walk-off home run in the sixth inning. Game two saw a lot more action, with the Lobos and Mustangs exchanging blows till the very end. Unfortunately the Mustangs could not acquire the necessary runs by game's end, losing 7-8 and splitting the series.

    With the initial win today in game one, the Mustangs have reached their first double-digit-win season since 2016, nearly a decade! There has been great promise and life shown by this year's team. More importantly, the freshman class has been essential to this year's success, with multiple athletes performing on a very high level, giving much hope to the program's future!

Game One: Western New Mexico vs. Sul Ross St. University 12-3
    Starting on the mound for the Mustangs, Labraida Tenorio pitched 5 innings, throwing 77 pitches and facing 25 batters. Madison Kloepper (Llano, TX/Llano High School) came in for a brief moment, throwing 6 pitchers and facing 2 batters.

    Offensively, the Mustangs had a total of 30 at-bats, 2 home-runs, 2 doubles, 15 hits as a team, and zero strikeouts! The Mustangs dominated at the plate, ending the game early in the sixth with a walk-off, 3-run home-run!

Mustangs' notable hitters include:
Antonya Lucero (Albuquerque, NM/La Cueva High School), 2-for-4 (1 DBL, 2 RBI)
Lauryn Carbajal (Tucson, AZ/Sunnyside High School), 4-for-4 (1 HR, 1 DBL, 3 RBI)
Guilianna Wilson (Peoria, AZ/Mountain Ridge High School), 1-for-1 (1 HR, 3 RBI)

Lobos' notable hitters include:
A.Ramos, 1-for-2 (1 DBL)
K.Garcia, 1-for-3 (1 DBL)
C.Avila, 1-for-3 (1 DBL)

Game Two: Western New Mexico vs. Sul Ross St. University 7-8
    Starting on the mound for the Mustangs in game two, Haiven Schoolcraft (Carlsbad, NM/Carlsbad High School) pitched three innings. She faced 17 batters and threw 68 pitches. Madison Kloepper (Llano, TX/Llano High School) would make a short appearance, facing 6 batters and throwing 18 pitches, before Alixe De Anda (Queen Creek, AZ/Red Mountain High School) would come in to relieve her, throwing 47 pitches and facing 12 batters.

    Offensively, the Mustangs had a total of 29 at-bats. The Mustangs may not have taken the game, but they sure didn't play to lose. They had 12 hits as a team, 3 home-runs, 2 doubles, and 2 stolen bases.

Mustangs' notable hitters include:
Antonya Lucero (Albuquerque, NM/La Cueva High School) 2-for-4 (1 HR, 2 RBI, 1 SB)
Addisen Byers (Albuquerque, NM/La Cueva High School) 1-for-3 (1 HR, 2 RBI)
Ciara Spencer (Gallup, NM/Gallup High School) 2-for-3 (1 HR, 2 RBI)

Lobos' notable hitters include:
C. Avila, 3-for-4 (1 HR, 1 RBI)
K. Garcia, 1-for-4 (1 HR, 3 RBI)

The Mustangs will be home for their next doubleheader against Midwestern State University Friday, March 28^th, 2025. The first pitches are scheduled for 1:00 p.m. and 3:00 p.m. MT.

This game recap is presented by First American Bank. First American Bank is a proud supporter of WNMU Athletics!​

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