LAS CRUCES, N.M. – The New Mexico State baseball team returns home to the friendly confines of Presley Askew Field this weekend as it hosts Mount St. Mary's out of the Northeastern Conference.
 
Adam Young will have the call for all four games on 91.5 FM KRUX while Nolan Fox serves as the analyst.
 
PROBABLE STARTERS
New Mexico State will roll out a rotation similar to opening weekend, but will have a slight twist. Kyle Bradish and Matthew McHugh will switch starts on Saturday as Bradish takes the mound to open the doubleheader while McHugh gets the ball to close out the day.
 
Friday, Feb. 24 at 6 p.m.
NM State: Jonathan Groff | LHP | 0-1, 9.00 ERA
Mount St. Mary: Seth Schubert | RHP | 0-0, 0.00 ERA
 
Saturday, Feb. 25 at 2 p.m. (Double-Header)
Game 1
NM State: Kyle Bradish | RHP | 0-0, 3.60 ERA
Mount St. Mary: Michael Collins | RHP | 0-0, 0.00 ERA
 
Game 2
NM State: Matthew McHugh | RHP | 0-1, 6.75 ERA
Mount St. Mary: Jordan Lawson | LHP | 0-0, 0.00 ERA
 
Sunday, Feb. 26 at Noon
NM State: Marcel Renteria | RHP | 1-0, 4.50 ERA
Mount St. Mary: Jesse Archambault | LHP | 0-0, 0.00 ERA
 
GET YOUR SEASON TICKETS NOW!
With the start of the 2017 season tickets, Aggie fans can be a part of the action for all 23 home games (including three double-headers) for just $100 per seat. Season tickets will guarantee fans a seat in the reserved section of 104 behind home plate. Fans can purchase 2017 Aggie baseball season tickets by going to the Pan American Center ticket office or by calling 575-646-1420.
 
WEEKEND PROMOTIONS
This weekend's series against Mount Saint Mary's features baseball bingo night on Friday followed by "Dollar Dogs" Sunday. In addition, kids will get a chance to run the bases postgame on Sunday as well.
 
UPCOMING PROMOTIONS
In its following home series against Yale (March 3-5), kids that play in the Las Cruces Youth Baseball Association will gain free admission to the series opener on Friday, March 3. For Saturday's, March 3, doubleheader, all fans in attendance can purchase $1 ice cream sandwiches followed by the traditional $1 hot dog Sunday special.
 
BATTLE IN THE BORDERLAND
New Mexico State is set to return to Southwest University Park, home of the El Paso Chihuahuas, once again to take on Battle of I-25 rival New Mexico. This year's rivalry game is set for Tuesday, March 7, with a first pitch slated for 6:30 p.m.
 
Fans can purchase tickets by calling the Pan American Center ticket office at 575-646-1420. Organizations and teams looking to purchase group tickets can contact Nicole Gomez by email at nicolemg@nmsu.edu or via phone at 575-646-8050.
 
LISTEN UP!
Aggie fans that can't make it to the game can listen to Adam Young (@youngpbp) all weekend on 91.5 FM KRUX. Fans can also listen to the game live with their mobile or tablet device on the TuneIn app for free by searching KRUX.
 
HOSTING THE MOUNT
When NM State and Mount St. Mary's take the field on Friday night, it will be the first meeting between the two programs. Friday will also serve as the season-opener for The Mounts after sitting out on opening weekend.
 
The Mount returns 21 players from last year's roster that saw the field, including five position players that started at least 35 games. Of the 21 players returning, Mount St. Mary's also has seven pitchers returning to the mound, but lost its top three starters.
 
Mount St. Mary's looks to improve upon last year's season that saw The Mount go 11-37 overall and 8-24 in NEC play. As the team, it batted .219 with a .292 slugging percentage and .305 on-base percentage. The Mount will have seven players with 10-plus hits on the year returning as well while 5-of-6 batters with 10-plus RBI come back as well.
 
LAST TIME OUT
The Aggies had a tough outing in Lubbock, Texas, as they squared off against a tough 21st-ranked Red Raiders of Texas Tech. Seven NM State pitchers combined to give up 16 runs, 13 of which were earned. Austin Botello and Joey Ortiz recorded the only two hits for NM State, both were two-baggers.
 
UP NEXT
New Mexico State will have another Tuesday midweek game after the Mount St. Mary's series as it heads to Phoenix for a single game against Arizona State. That game will be available on the Pac-12 Arizona State live stream and can also be heard on 91.5 KRUX with Adam Young. First pitch is slated for 6:30 p.m. (MT).