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@NMStateSoftball Opens Troy Cox Classic With a Win

Merina Ili hits her first home run as an Aggie in 10-2 victory

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LAS CRUCES, N.M.–  The Aggies opened the Troy Cox Classic with a win as New Mexico State defeated Northern Colorado 10-2 in six innings on Thursday.

Kayla Green was back in the circle for the NM State after going 1-1 against UTSA. The sophomore had a rocky start as she gave up a two-run homerun in the first inning.

New Mexico State chipped away at the lead, starting in the third inning. After Rachel Rodriguez reached first base on a walk, Kelsey Horton sent a ball out to left field. Rodriguez scored on the play to cut the Bears lead in half. In the next at-bat, Fahren Glackin hit a double to left field to drive in Horton and tie the game.

In the fourth, Amy Bergeson started the inning with a single to left field. Merina Ili scored Bergeson on a booming double to give New Mexico State the lead. Ili also scored in the inning to give NM State the 4-2 advantage.

The runs didn't stop there. After Glackin doubled to center field, Ili hit a home run to left field. It was the redshirt sophomore's first home run of the season.

The Aggies added on two runs before Victoria Castro hit a single that scored NM State's 10th run of the game. The run allowed the Aggies to run-rule Northern Colorado with the final score 10-2.

New Mexico State moves to 3-1 on the season while UNC falls to 1-5. Green pitched her first complete game for the Aggies while also earning her second win of the season.

The Aggies are back in action Friday as they play a doubleheader against DePaul and Bradley. The first pitch against DePaul is set for 4 p.m. (MT) with Bradley to follow.
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Players Mentioned

Amy Bergeson

#10 Amy Bergeson

OF
5' 6"
Junior
L/R
Victoria  Castro

#3 Victoria Castro

OF
5' 8"
Sophomore
R/R
Fahren Glackin

#22 Fahren Glackin

RHP/UT
5' 6"
Junior
L/R
Kayla  Green

#14 Kayla Green

RHP
6' 0"
Sophomore
R/R
Kelsey Horton

#17 Kelsey Horton

UT
5' 11"
Sophomore
R/R
Rachel Rodriguez

#18 Rachel Rodriguez

IF
5' 5"
Junior
L/R
Merina  Ili

#30 Merina Ili

IF
5' 7"
Redshirt Sophomore
R/R

Players Mentioned

Amy Bergeson

#10 Amy Bergeson

5' 6"
Junior
L/R
OF
Victoria  Castro

#3 Victoria Castro

5' 8"
Sophomore
R/R
OF
Fahren Glackin

#22 Fahren Glackin

5' 6"
Junior
L/R
RHP/UT
Kayla  Green

#14 Kayla Green

6' 0"
Sophomore
R/R
RHP
Kelsey Horton

#17 Kelsey Horton

5' 11"
Sophomore
R/R
UT
Rachel Rodriguez

#18 Rachel Rodriguez

5' 5"
Junior
L/R
IF
Merina  Ili

#30 Merina Ili

5' 7"
Redshirt Sophomore
R/R
IF