LAS CRUCES, N.M. – An offensive explosion powered NM State to a run-rule victory over Stephen F. Austin on Friday night. The Aggies launched three home runs, including a pair by Nolan Funke, in the 16-6 rout of the conference foe. Funke also became the first Aggie to tally four or more hits in a game this season, finishing just a triple shy of the cycle.
 
SFA opened the scoring with a pair of runs in the top of the second inning. NM State found a spectacular answer in the bottom half of the frame, scoring five runs. The inning was highlighted by a Preston Godfrey no-doubt two-run home run to right-center, immediately followed by extra base hits from Hunter Antillon and Keith Jones II.  
 
In the third inning, SFA lifted a home run to center field, chasing Treyjen Meza from the game after just 2.0 innings of work. Out of the bullpen, Aaron Treloar was spectacular, fanning four over the next two innings of scoreless work.  
 
During Treloar's outing, the Aggies added three runs. In the third inning, Funke ripped the first pitch of the inning for a home run to left-center. Later in the frame, Jones II picked up his second run batted in of the night with a single to right field. One inning later, Funke launched his second home run of the night to center field.  
 
Funke's monster night was impressive on several fronts. The multi-home run game was just the second of his career for NM State. Funke also became the first Aggie with 10+ total bases in a game since Brandon Dieter did so on April 25, 2021 versus Tarleton.  
 
One inning later, Jones II matched his career-high with four runs batted in, following a two-run double to left field. Kevin Jimenez contined the hit parade with a two-run knock of his own, coming in the form of a single through the left side.  
 
After reached 12 runs, NM State was briefly held at bay. The 'Jacks cut the deficit with a run in the sixth and another in the eighth before the Aggies' bats were rejuvenated. With the bases loaded, Godfrey bounced out to the second baseman, scoring Funke. After the second out of the inning, Damone Hale ended the ballgame. 
 
Hale lifted a fly ball into medium right field which looked like it would easily end the inning. Much to the delight of the fans packed into The 'Skew, Hale's fly ball fell to the turf, scoring three runs and ending the ballgame in walk-off fashion.  
 
Quick Hits 

• Nolan Funke picked up his second career multi-home run game. 
• Funke also became the first Aggie with 10+ total bases in a game since Brandon Dieter did so on April 25, 2021 versus Tarleton.  
• Funke became the first NM State player to record four hits in a game this season, finishing a triple short of the cycle. 
• Aaron Treloar picked up his first win in an NM State uniform, improving to 1-0 on the season. 
• Treloar and Cade Swenson both made scoreless relief appearances on Friday. 
• The Aggies drew six walks in the ballgame and were also hit by six pitches. 
• Only two Aggie pitchers recorded strikeouts – Treloar and Will Sierra.  
• Keith Jones II matched his career-high with four runs batted in.