Silver City, N.M. – In a Mustang-versus-Mustang showdown, Western New Mexico hosted Midwestern State for a Friday doubleheader and came away with a hard-earned sweep. Both games were high-scoring battles, but WNMU proved more clutch when it counted, outslugging Midwestern State 11–7 in game one and edging them out 10–9 in a nail-biter finale. The wins give the Mustangs serious momentum as they head into the second half of their 2025 season.

Game One: Western New Mexico 11, Midwestern State 7

Midwestern State jumped out early, but Western New Mexico stormed back with a five-run bottom of the first. Ciara Spencer (Gallup, NM/Gallup High School) started the rally with a solo homer to left. Addisen Byers (Albuquerque, NM/La Cueva High School) followed with a two-RBI single to right center, and two fielding errors brought in the tying runs to make it 5–5.

WNMU kept the momentum rolling in the fourth. Laryssa Morales (Vail, AZ/Cienega High School) singled up the middle to bring home Lauryn Carbajal (Tucson, AZ/Sunnyside High School). Madison George (San Miguel, CA/Templeton High School) followed with a two-RBI shot to deep center, and Spencer added an RBI single to give the Mustangs a 10–7 lead. In the sixth, Carbajal tacked on another run with an RBI groundout, sealing the 11–7 win.

Labraida Tenorio (Rio Rancho, NM/Rio Rancho High School) started the game, recording one out before giving way to Madison Kloepper (Llano, TX/Llano High School), who tossed three innings and earned the win (3–0). Alixe De Anda (Queen Creek, AZ/Red Mountain High School) handled the final three innings, collecting three strikeouts to earn her first save of the season.

At the plate, Spencer went 2-for-5 with a home run and two RBIs. Byers drove in two and swiped a base. Antonya Lucero (Albuquerque, NM/La Cueva High School) was a perfect 4-for-4 with a walk, and George added two hits and two RBIs.

WNMU Offensive Leaders:

• Antonya Lucero (Albuquerque, NM/La Cueva High School): 4-for-4, 1 BB, 1 SB

• Ciara Spencer (Gallup, NM/Gallup High School): 2-for-5, HR, 2 RBI

• Madison George (San Miguel, CA/Templeton High School): 2-for-3, 2 RBI

• Addisen Byers (Albuquerque, NM/La Cueva High School): 2 RBI, 1 SB

MSU's top bats:

• Camile Nunez: 1-for-2, 2 HR, 3 RBI

• Megan Ayala: 1-for-4, 1 HR, 4 RBI

• Jessika Roberts: 2-for-4, 1 double

Game Two: Western New Mexico 10, Midwestern State 9

WNMU exploded for six runs in the first inning to take early control. Lauryn Carbajal (Tucson, AZ/Sunnyside High School) got it started with a two-RBI double to right center. Addisen Byers (Albuquerque, NM/La Cueva High School) brought in another with a sac fly, and RBI singles from Guilianna Wilson (Peoria, AZ/Mountain Ridge High School), Madison George (San Miguel, CA/Templeton High School), and Antonya Lucero (Albuquerque, NM/La Cueva High School) made it a 6–0 game.

In the third, Abbi Markus (Sun City, AZ/Willow Canyon High School) delivered a two-RBI ground-rule double to deep center, followed by another RBI from Carbajal. In the fourth, Nichole Armijo (Mesa, AZ/Red Mountain High School) broke for home on a steal and scored—what turned out to be the game-winning run.

Haiven Schoolcraft (Carlsbad, NM/Carlsbad High School) earned the win (2–2), throwing two innings with two strikeouts. Kiya Hamar (Forest Ranch, CA/Pleasant Valley High School) made a short appearance before Sophia Solano (Tucson, AZ/Sahuaro High School) took over for two innings, collecting three strikeouts. De Anda came in once again and slammed the door for her second save of the day.

Offensively, WNMU totaled 17 hits. Carbajal went 3-for-4 with two doubles and three RBIs. Markus added a 2-for-4 line with a pair of RBIs, and Byers finished with a sac fly, three stolen bases, and one RBI.

Offensive Leaders:

• Lauryn Carbajal (Tucson, AZ/Sunnyside High School): 3-for-4, 2 doubles, 3 RBI

• Abbi Markus (Sun City, AZ/Willow Canyon High School): 2-for-4, double, 2 RBI

• Addisen Byers (Albuquerque, NM/La Cueva High School): Sac fly, 3 stolen bases

• Nichole Armijo (Mesa, AZ/Red Mountain High School): 1 run (stole home)

MSU's top bats:

• Emma Roach: 2-for-4, 1 HR, 3 RBI

• Camile Nunez: 1-for-4, 1 HR, 2 RBI

• Myranda Jimenez: 2-for-5, 2 doubles, 1 RBI

The Mustangs will remain at home and are back in action on Sunday, March 30, 2025, with a Lone Star Conference doubleheader against #3 West Texas A&M. First pitches are scheduled for 12 p.m. and 2 p.m. MT.