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Aztecs’ pitchers shut out batters for 3 games
Brandon Call | April 23In a battle of pitching versus offense, pitching won out.
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‘Underdogs’ prepare for MWC
Brandon Call | April 20The softball team has a serious chip on its shoulder heading into MWC action.
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Offense shines despite losses
Brandon Call | April 4With four road losses in Austin, Texas during the weekend, the softball team dropped out of the top 25 for the second time this season, according to national polls released Tuesday.
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Alumni fall to current crew
Brandon Call | April 1The volleyball team’s off-season seems more on than off. The Lobos kicked off their spring schedule last Thursday with a 3-1 win in the annual alumni game.
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Utah can’t dim record start
Brandon Call | March 5It was cold and windy during the UNM Invitational at Lobo Field, but the No. 24 softball team in the country stayed red hot.
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The best defense is a good offense
Brandon Call | May 2The UNM softball team didn’t have an affinity for defense, nor did Colorado State. The Lobos smashed 17 hits — four long balls — en route to Saturday’s 13-7 win against CSU at Lobo Field. Head coach Erica Beach said she expected an offensive battle against the Rams. “That’s how they play the game,” she said.
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Small-statured batter close to colossal feat
Brandon Call | May 2At 5-feet-4-inches tall, UNM utility player Jessica Garcia isn’t the most daunting player on the softball diamond. But when she steps into the batter’s box, pitchers shake in their cleats.
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Grand showdown by the Rio
Brandon Call | April 20The New Mexico State softball team won the battle, but UNM won the war. In the series finale of the Rio Grande Rivalry, the Aggies took a 6-0 decision from the Lobos on Tuesday at Lobo Field. But it was UNM who came out victorious.
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Who will sit in Flanagan’s seat?
Brandon Call | April 20Athletics Director Paul Krebs called it one of the “most desirable jobs in the country.” So it’s easy to understand why interim head coach Yvonne Sanchez is so attracted to the opening.
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Hurler nearly pitcher perfect
Brandon Call | April 11Can you smell what DeBroeck is cooking? Sophomore right-hand hurler Kaela DeBroeck was virtually unstoppable on the mound Sunday, allowing two hits and one run in seven innings of work.
