Feb. 17, 2011
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — The University of New Mexico softball team will travel to Waco, Texas this weekend to battle Baylor in a three-game series. The Lobos (3-0) and Bears (5-0) will play a doubleheader Friday at Getterman Stadium starting at 3 p.m. The series finale is set for 10:30 a.m. MT Saturday. Gametracker and live audio of the games will be available on GoLobos.com.
New Mexico swept Utah Valley last weekend to open the 2011 season. It was the first sweep by UNM since 2008, when the Lobos swept Oklahoma State in a three-game series. New Mexico has started the season at 3-0 for the first time since 1994.
The Lobos are undefeated under first-year head coach Erica Beach. Beach and the coaching staff have seen improvements through the first weekend. UNM had 33 hits in three games last weekend and 19 were extra bases. The Lobos had five triples last weekend against the Wolverines.
This weekend will be a touch task against Baylor. The Bears dominated their season opening home tournament and improved to 5-0. Baylor is hitting .325 with six doubles and five home runs. The Bears are receiving votes this week in the NFCA poll.
Baylor leads the all-time series with New Mexico, 9-6. The series dates back to the 1983 season. UNM won the first five games of the series but have since lost nine straight against Baylor. The Bears swept a four-game series with New Mexico last year in Albuquerque.
Lobo junior Kerry Hodgins is leading the team in hitting with a .667 batting average. Hodgins was 6-for-9 at the plate last weekend with two doubles, a triple and five RBIs. Junior Jessica Garcia had a team-high three doubles against Utah Valley and enters the Baylor series with a .556 average.
The Lobos utilized three pitchers last weekend. Sophomore Kari Gutierrez was 2-0 against the Wolverines with a 1.56 ERA. Sophomore Kaela DeBroeck threw a complete game and was 1-0 with a 2.00 ERA. True freshman Madeline Greene started the series finale and went three innings before being relieved.
Program Notes –
Lobo Softball Blog – The New Mexico softball team will be blogging during the season this year. The blogs will be posted on GoLobos.com throughout the season and will include everything from life on the road, to how the games are going and behind the scenes access.
Join the Dugout Club – Erica Beach and the UNM softball program are creating a Dugout Club for softball boosters. Family, Friends and supporters are encouraged to apply though the UNM softball office at (505) 925-5813 or by e-mail cdeal@unm.edu. Members of the Dugout Club will be invited to an end of the year function with the coaches and players.