BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – NM State responded in a big way on Sunday at Nick Denes Field as it battled to a 10-7 win over Western Kentucky to salvage the series against the Hilltoppers. With the win, the Aggies improve to 15-19 overall and 7-8 in Conference USA play.
 
The Aggies struck first as Steve Solorzano managed a leadoff double and was eventually driven home by Camden Kaufman in the opening frame. The Aggies added two more runs in the second when Chris Daniels' single was later followed by a two-run home run by Brandon Clizbe, extending the lead to 3-0.
 
NM State continued to keep the foot on the gas as Clizbe recorded his third RBI of the contest, bringing home Daniels who previously got aboard via a walk. Clizbe eventually came in to score himself as a result of a sacrifice fly from Steve Solorzano, pushing the score to 5-0 in the fourth inning.
 
After Colton Sneddon opened the day with three scoreless innings, WKU eventually got on the board as it plated three runs in the home half of the fourth inning to make it a two-run game. However, the Aggies immediately responded in the fifth as Jonatan Clough doubled down the left field line and later came home on a Easton Rulli RBI single. Rulli then crossed home on a Boston Vest double to right center, giving the Aggies a 7-3 advantage.
 
Following a scoreless sixth, NM State extended its cushion with three runs in the seventh. Camden Kaufman and Clough each got on base to start the inning and later moved into scoring position on a double steal. Kaufman and Clough were then driven in on a single from Chris Daniels. Two batters later, Brandon Clizbe added to his monster day with his third hit and fourth RBI as he brought in Daniels to push the score to 10-3.
 
The Hilltoppers produced their biggest inning of the day in the eighth as they used four hits to score four runs, but the comeback attempt would come up short as Dylan Weekly was able to shut the door.
 
Clizbe finished with a multi‑hit performance, driving in key runs, while Solorzano reached base multiple times and scored. Kaufman, Clough, Rulli and Vest all contributed offensively as NM State produced runs in five different innings.
 
On the mound, Jake Carvajal earned the win with effective relief work, steadying the game after early traffic. Carvajal tossed 1.2 innings, while not allowing a single hit.
 
NOTABLES

• Brandon Clizbe logged the fourth multi-RBI game of his redshirt freshman campaign and matched his career high with four runs driven in on Sunday. This is also the third time he has posted three or more RBIs in a game this season.
• Steve Solorzano extended his hit streak to 17 games, marking the longest streak of his career and the longest by any Aggie since Nolan Funke put together a 19-game hit streak in 2023.
• Camden Kaufman produced his fifth multi-hit game over the last seven Conference USA games.
• The Aggies have now tallied 10 or more runs in nine games this season and have posted double-digit hits in 15 contests this year.
• With the win, the Aggies logged their second road win of the season.
• NM State improves to 12-1 when scoring at least eight runs and is now a perfect 12-0 when carrying a lead into the seventh inning.
• The Aggies are also now 9-4 when scoring in the first inning.

 
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