Feb. 18, 2005

Box Score

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. - A little rain couldn't keep Texas State and New Mexico off the field Friday night, and the Lobos took advantage of the opportunity en route to a 19-5 victory over Texas State at Isotopes Park in Albuquerque, N.M.

Texas State jumped on top early with Luke Cannon's one-out solo home run in the top of the second inning, but New Mexico answered in the home half of the second with an RBI ground ball that scored Jordan Pacheo from third. New Mexico crossed the plate in six of its eight offensive innings, including an 11-run seventh that shut the door on the Bobcats.

Texas State's offense was triggered by Cannon, who went two-of-three, driving in two of the team's five runs and hitting his second home run of the season. Nolan Mast went two-for-three with an RBI, and Kyle Anson and Heath Keel each recorded an RBI on the night. Jared Bunn went one-for-three with a run scored and hit his second double of the season.

New Mexico had plenty of offense with Chris Carlson going three-of-five from the plate with three runs scored and his first home run of the season. Carlson tallied a staggering six runs batted in on the evening. Matt Foote also turned in an impressive RBI night, driving in five for the Lobos, including his first home run of the season.

Chris Jean took the loss for the Bobcats, dropping his record to 2-1 on the season. Jean pitched two and two-thirds innings allowing five hits, four earned runs and striking out four of fourteen batters faced.

Jason Fernandez got the win for New Mexico, going seven innings and allowing six hits. Fernandez gave up three earned runs and struck out four Bobcat hitters.

The loss drops the Bobcats to 6-2, while New Mexico improves to 4-4. The Bobcats and Lobos return to the diamond tomorrow, with game time set for 3 p.m. Central Standard Time. Bobby Sawicki (0-1, 5.62 ERA) will take the mound for the Bobcats, and Karsten Gaardner (1-1, 5.54 ERA) will get the nod for New Mexico. Sunday's series finale is set for 1 p.m. Central Standard Time at Isotopes Park in Albuquerque, N.M.