LAS CRUCES, N.M. – NM State collected its second impressive win of the week as it took down No. 25 UTSA, 5-4, on Sunday afternoon at Presley Askew Field at Johnson Stadium. NM State's effort was highlighted by a pair of home runs from Easton Rulli and Aidan Taclas, along with a shutdown performance out of the bullpen by Connor Wylde. The win pushes the Aggies to 7-8 on the season and puts an end to UTSA's six-game winning streak.
 
After falling behind 1-0 in the second on a solo home run, the Aggies answered in the third when Dane Woodcook doubled and later scored on an RBI groundout from Aidan Taclas. In the fourth, NM State took its first lead of the series as Boston Vest drew a walk and Easton Rulli drilled a two‑run home run to left, giving the Aggies a 3-1 advantage.
 
Following a home run from Aidan Taclas in the fifth, UTSA briefly tied the game in the sixth with a solo homer and a pair of RBI hits, but NM State regained momentum in the eighth when Vest singled, moved to third on a bunt from Cole Rogers, and scored the game-winning run on a bunt single down the left‑field line from Woodcook.
 
On the mound, Connor Wylde delivered 2.1 scoreless innings to earn the win, following steady outings from Colton Sneddon, Jaden Davis and Dylan Weekly. The Aggies' staff limited UTSA to just two hits over the final three frames. NM State tallied nine hits on the afternoon, led by multi‑hit performances from Steve Solorzano, Aidan Taclas and Dane Woodcook.
 
NOTABLES

• The win marks the Aggies' third win over a ranked opponent during the Angier era and represents the first win over a top-25 team since the squad knocked off No. 17 Dallas Baptist on March 30, 2025. This also serves as the Aggies third consecutive win in a Sunday game against a ranked opponent as they also defeated #14 Texas A&M 4-1 on Sunday, March 9, 2025.
• With the win, Connor Wylde is now 3-0 on the year, leaving him just one win shy of matching his total from the 2025 campaign.
• With home runs from Easton Rulli and Aidan Taclas, Sunday marks the second game this season that the Aggies logged multiple home runs in a single game.
• NM State batters struck out just twice in the win, marking the fewest combined strikeouts in a single game this year.
• The Aggies' five runs mark the fewest runs in a win this season and fewest since they knocked off No. 17 DBU, 4-3, on March 30, 2025.

 
UP NEXT
NM State will return home on Tuesday night to host the University of the Southwest for the second time this season. First pitch for the midweek bout is scheduled for 4:05 p.m.
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