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SILVER CITY, N.M. — The WNMU Mustangs (13-14, 9-8) powered to an 8-3 win over Cameron University (13-17, 6-13) on Friday at The Yard, thanks to a robust offensive display featuring 11 hits and a home run.

The action kicked off in the first inning with Ciara Spencer (Gallup, NM/Gallup High School) drawing a walk and advancing on Lanessa Morales' (Vail, AZ/Cienega High School) sacrifice bunt. Maria Ruelaz (Silver City, NM/Silver High School) doubled, bringing Spencer home, followed by Jenna Peters' (Lake Elsinore, CA/Temescal Canyon High School) RBI single that scored Ruelaz. Hannah Martinez (Carlsbad, NM/Carlsbad High School) rounded out the inning with a single, driving Peters in, giving Western New Mexico a 3-0 lead.

By the third inning, the Mustangs pushed their lead to 5-2. Martinez doubled and scored on Addisen Byers' (Albuquerque, NM/La Cueva High School) single, who then crossed home plate on Morales' sacrifice fly.

In the fifth, Antonya Lucero (Albuquerque, NM/La Cueva High School) smashed a solo home run. Aleeya Barwick (Mesa, AZ/Desert Ridge High School) and Isabelle Soto (Tucson, AZ/Salpointe Catholic High School), stepping in as pinch runners, scored thanks to Peters' two-RBI single, boosting the lead to 8-3.

Western New Mexico held firm through the final innings to clinch the victory. Final score: WNMU Mustangs 8, Cameron Aggies 3.

Lucero shone with a home run and four assists in the field, while Peters made her mark with three RBIs and two hits. Martinez contributed two hits, including a double, and an RBI. Ruelaz also stood out with a double, one RBI, and a run scored.

The Mustangs now stand at 13-14 overall and 9-8 in conference play. The Aggies fall to 13-17 overall and 6-13 in conference matchups.

Game 2: 
SILVER CITY, N.M. — The WNMU Mustangs faced a tough evening on Friday, falling to Cameron University 17–4 at The Yard. Western New Mexico (13-15) managed to score all four of its runs in the third inning, but Cameron (14-17) unleashed a barrage of 17 hits, including six for extra bases, to secure the victory.

The turning point came in the top of the seventh when Cameron blew the game open with a seven-run explosion. Kyley Cochran's bases-clearing double drove in three runs, and Madysen Boutwell followed with a two-run homer, pushing Cameron's lead to an insurmountable 17–4.

The Mustangs showed promise in the third inning with a spirited four-run rally. Lauryn Carbajal (Tucson, AZ/Sunnyside High School) was hit by a pitch and moved to third on Antonya Lucero's (Albuquerque, NM/La Cueva High School) bunt single. Ciara Spencer (Gallup, NM/Gallup High School) drove in Carbajal with a single, and Marleigh Manns (Los Lunas, NM/Los Lunas High School) capped the rally with a clutch two-RBI single, bringing home Spencer and Maria Ruelaz (Silver City, NM/Silver High School). Unfortunately, the offense stalled, and further opportunities were missed.

In the fifth, Western NM threatened again with Spencer drawing a walk and advancing to second. But the chance slipped away when a strikeout and flyout ended the inning. Defensive errors and missed chances at the plate contributed to the defeat as Cameron's late-inning surge proved too much.

Spencer had a standout game with two hits, including a triple, an RBI, and a run scored. Jenna Peters (Lake Elsinore, CA/Temescal Canyon High School) added a hit and an RBI, reaching base twice in her four at-bats. Manns delivered in the clutch with a hit and two RBIs, both with two outs. Lucero also reached base twice with a hit and a walk, advancing runners twice during her plate appearances.

Next up, the Mustangs will host Oklahoma Christian at The Yard on Sunday, March 22, with first pitch set for noon. Western New Mexico University is a member of the NCAA Division II, and the Lone Star Conference (LSC). For additional information regarding Mustang Athletics, visit www.wnmumustangs.com; visit wnmu.edu for more information about Western New Mexico University. Follow the Mustangs on social media: @WNMUathletics (X, TikTok & Instagram).