LAS CRUCES, N.M. – After garnering National Player of the Week recognition from Collegiate Baseball Newspaper and the Western Athletic Conference's Hitter of the Week honor yesterday, Nick Gonzales is receiving praise from one of the country's most respected baseball organizations today.

The native of Vail, Ariz., was named the Perfect Game/Rawlings Player of the Week on Tuesday after his historic weekend against Texas Southern.

Gonzales slashed .571/.727/1.571 with four homers and 17 RBI in a four-game season-opening series sweep over the Tigers. He extended his on-base streak to 70 games, which dates back to the 2018 season.

The unanimous preseason All-American, who was named Perfect Game's Summer Collegiate Player of the Year, accounted for over half of the Aggies' total runs last weekend. He went 2-for-4 with four RBI and two runs scored in an 11-2 opening-night win before combining to go 3-for-5 with four RBI, three runs scored and five walks in a doubleheader sweep Saturday.

Gonzales' best game of the weekend came in Sunday's series finale. He went 3-for-5, matching a school record with three homers - a two-run shot, a three-run shot and a grand slam - and driving in nine runs.

NM State hosts Iona for a four-game set this weekend. The series, which includes a doubleheader on Saturday, Feb 22, begins at 3 p.m. MT Friday, Feb. 21, and wraps up with an 11 a.m. MT Sunday, Feb. 23, finale.

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