LAS CRUCES, N.M. – NM State opened its weekend at the Troy Cox Classic on Friday afternoon at the NM State Softball Complex with a doubleheader against No. 4 Oklahoma and Montana. The Aggies saw early offensive sparks in both contests, including multiple extra‑base hits in the opener and a late surge in the nightcap. After a tough start against the Sooners, NM State responded with a strong all‑around performance to close out day one of the tournament.
Game 1 – No. 4 Oklahoma 18, NM State 6 (5 Inn.)
NM State struck early with three runs across the first two innings and added a three‑run homer in the third, but Oklahoma used big frames in the third and fifth to pull away. The Aggies totaled nine hits in the game, highlighted by extra‑base knocks from
Devin Elam and a pair of home runs from
Kendal Lunar.
Game 2 – NM State 8, Montana 3
The Aggies answered immediately in the second game, scoring in four innings and collecting 10 hits in an 8–3 victory.
Faith Aragon delivered a complete‑game performance in the circle, while the offense put together a decisive four‑run sixth inning to break the game open. With balanced contributions and clean defense late, NM State closed the night with a confident win to wrap up the tournament's opening day.
NOTABLES
• A trio of Aggies delivered multi‑extra‑base‑hit performances on Friday, highlighted by
Kendal Lunar's two‑homer outing and
Devin Elam's double and triple in the opener.
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Faith Aragon turned in a standout two‑way showing in game two, going 2‑for‑4 with two doubles and three runs scored while also earning the complete‑game win in the circle with eight strikeouts.
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Joleeanna Hair provided a key spark off the bench, recording a two‑RBI double during NM State's decisive sixth‑inning surge against Montana.
• Victoria Redondo added an RBI double in the second inning of game two, helping the Aggies build early momentum in their 8–3 victory.
• The Aggies finished the day with 17 total hits across both contests, including seven extra‑base knocks.
• NM State held Montana scoreless in six of seven innings in the nightcap
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