LAS CRUCES, N.M. – The New Mexico State softball team is set to host the Battle of I-25 against New Mexico on Wednesday, March 11 at 4 p.m. before heading to Oklahoma for a tournament from March 13-15 where it will take on #6 Oklahoma, Kent State and Houston.
 
Follow Along
Live stats for the Battle of I-25 can be found here while live stats for this weekend's games will be available on the schedule page when available.
 
Where to Watch
The Aggies matchup against New Mexico is set to stream live on the WAC Digital Network while broadcast information for this weekend's action will be posted to the schedule page when made available.
 
Quick Hits

• The Aggies rank eighth nationally in slugging percentage (.584) and lead the nation in home runs per game (1.82).
• Ramsay Lopez leads the WAC in slugging percentage (1.020), on-base percentage (.589), runs scored (19) and home runs (9).
• The Aggies lead the WAC in slugging percentage (.584), on base percentage (.415), runs scored (150), RBI (139) and home runs (40).

 
 
Scouting the Lobos
New Mexico sits at 11-14 overall and is coming off four losses at the Mary Nutter Classic. The Aggies run-ruled the Lobos three times last season by scores of 8-0, 11-3 and 10-0.
 
The Lobos are solid offensively and our disciplined at the plate as they rank fourth nationally in walks (104) and 12^th nationally in doubles (43). As a team, UNM hits .257. Cameron O'Grady leads the team in batting average at .365.
 
New Mexico has had some struggles in the circle with a team ERA of 4.63. Kiana Spencer leads the staff with a 4.15 ERA and a 7-2 record in 59 innings pitched.
 
Last Time Out
NM State competed in the ASU Invitational in Tempe against #17 ASU, Wright State, Oregon State and Nebraska. The Aggies finished the weekend 3-2, picking up three Power 5 wins in the process.
 
The Aggies took down tournament host and 17^th-ranked ASU 2-0 after Analise De La Roca and Felicia De La Torre combined to shut out the Sundevils. New Mexico State followed that up with another win against a Pac-12 team, taking down Oregon State 4-2. Against Nebraska, Matalasi Faapito tossed 7.0 innings and only allowed one run in a 4-1 Aggie win over the Huskers. That was the second the Aggies have defeated Nebraska this season, winning the season opener against the Huskers 11-6.
 
Up Next
The Aggies host Texas Tech from the Big 12 on Wednesday, March 18, at 4 p.m.