The Lobos were scheduled to take on UNLV at home this past weekend in a three-game series that was canceled due to a covid-19 issue with the Rebels. Instead of playing against a conference foe at home, the Lobos pivoted to a last-minute series on the road against a talented Washington Huskies team. In addition…… Continue Reading »
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Coach Ray Birmingham to retire after the 2021 season
University of New Mexico head baseball coach Ray Birmingham will step down at the conclusion of the 2021 season, ending an impressive 43-year coaching career, including 14 seasons at the helm of the Lobos baseball program. A 2015 inductee into the New Mexico Sports Hall of Fame, Coach Birmingham is the winningest coach in New…… Continue Reading »
UNM Baseball: Bulldogs rally with two late runs to beat Lobos 6-5
Nathaniel Garley took the mound for the Lobos on Sunday afternoon in the rubber match of a three-game series against Fresno State, looking to give UNM a 2-1 series victory over the host Bulldogs. Garley, a 6-3, 230lbs senior from Albuquerque, faced off against a Fresno State team that was stifled on Saturday afternoon by…… Continue Reading »
UNM Baseball: Lobos take both games in doubleheader vs. Air Force
The University of New Mexico Lobo baseball team kicked off Mountain West Conference play with a double-header on Saturday afternoon at the newly renovated Santa Ana Star Field. A sold-out crowd of 600 fans in limited seating was treated to updated seats, a beautiful sunny day of late winter Albuquerque weather, and a pair of…… Continue Reading »
UNM Baseball: Lance Russell hits walk-off single as Lobos beat BYU 8-7
Lance Russell drove in Adam Schneider in the bottom of the ninth inning to give the Lobos a walk-off win over the visiting BYU Cougars in game one of a four-game series at Santa Ana Star Field. It was a dramatic ending to a game that had the appearance of an easy win for the…… Continue Reading »
UNM Baseball: Bats fall silent as Lobos fall to Aggies 9-1
Justin Dehn pitched five shutout innings, and Tristen Carranza notched three hits as the visiting Aggies beat the Lobos 9-1 on Tuesday evening at Santa Ana Star Field. The Rio Grande Rivalry was not much of a contest in this game as the NMSU held UNM scoreless until the bottom of the ninth inning when…… Continue Reading »
UNM Baseball: Dye pitches seven strong innings as Lobos take series against Air Force
Cody Dye matched his career-high with eight strikeouts as the University of New Mexico beat the Air Force Falcons 7-4 in the rubber match of a three-game series Sunday afternoon at Santa Ana Star Field. Dye tossed seven innings of four-run baseball, allowing four earned runs on eight hits, with two walks and eight strikeouts.…… Continue Reading »
UNM Baseball: Deimling stays hot as Lobos fall to Gonzaga
For the second straight day, the University of New Mexico baseball team played a nail-biting game as part of the College Baseball Classic in Surprise Arizona. But unlike Saturday’s extra-inning victory over Cal Poly, the Lobos were unable to rally from behind in a 4-3 loss against Gonzaga. The Lobos had multiple chances in the…… Continue Reading »
UNM Baseball: Lobos kick off 2018 season against No.2 Oregon State
Although there is snow on the Sandia Mountains and the calendar reads the middle of February, it is officially baseball season as the University of New Mexico baseball team kicks off the 2018 season against Oregon State today as part of the College Baseball Classic in Surprise, Arizona. The reigning Mountain West Conference regular-season champions…… Continue Reading »
UNM Baseball: Season comes to a close with loss to Fresno State
The University of New Mexico baseball team’s 2017 season game to an end on Saturday afternoon with an 11-5 loss to Fresno State in the MWC tournament. Although the Lobos failed to win the tournament on their home field, they did finish as the conference regular season champion with a 30-27-1 overall record. Fresno State…… Continue Reading »