LAS CRUCES, N.M. – The New Mexico State softball team returns home to face UTEP on Wednesday at 6 p.m. The game is presented by Wells Fargo.

"Rivalry games are always something we look forward to as Aggies," head coach Kathy Rodolph said. "These matchups bring out the best in both teams. We are excited to get back on campus and play in front of our fans."

NM State returns home after a tough weekend in Cathedral City, California, where the Aggies were unable to win against top-notch competition. New Mexico State looks to snap its eight-game losing streak against the Miners.

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WHERE TO WATCH

Wednesday's game against UTEP can be viewed live on FOX College Sports Pacific, FOX Sports Arizona and ESPN3. FOX Sports Arizona will also carry a delayed version of the game at 11 p.m. (MT).

HEAVY-HITTING HORTON

Kelsey Horton enters the game on a thirteen game hitting-streak. The Preseason WAC Player of the Year has a hit in each of the Aggies games this season. The sophomore leads the team in batting average (.452), slugging percentage (.810) and RBI (11).

HULKING HOMERS

Amy Bergeson hit her first collegiate home run against North Carolina State at the Mary Nutter Classic. The junior got a hit down the left-field line that trickled into the corner. Bergeson's speed carried her around the bases as she hit her first homerun and the Aggies first inside-the-park homer this season.

Bergeson wasn't the only Aggie to hit her first home run of the season in Cathedral City, Calif. Kennedy Johnson hit a long ball to left field against Oklahoma State that tied the game in the bottom of the sixth. Johnson's homer was the third of her career at NM State.

KNOW YOUR FOE: UTEP

New Mexico State and UTEP meet for the 39^th time on Wednesday. The Aggies lead the series 28-10 all-time. In 2016, NM State won two games against the Miners which included a run-rule victory over the Miners, 12-4, in five innings.

UTEP is 2-11 this season as the Miners earned their first win against Siena at the Riverside Classic this past weekend. In the run rule victory, Devyn Cretz pitched five innings striking out seven batters and allowing only three hits.

Cortney Smith hit two long balls in the Miners victory over Utah State. She leads the team with four homers this season. She is also the only UTEP player with a batting average over .400.

COMING UP

The Aggies are back in action when they head to Las Vegas for the UNLV Rebel Classic. NM State will face DePaul, Southern Illinois, Portland State and UNLV at the tournament. New Mexico State's first game of the Rebel Classic will be against DePaul March 9 at 6 p.m.