May 14, 2011
New Mexico at San Diego State Box Score
SAN DIEGO, Calif. — New Mexico softball dropped the 2011 season finale, 2-1, Saturday at San Diego State. The Lobos outhit the Aztecs, 5-4, and were led by Danielle Castro’s 2-for-3 performance. New Mexico closes out the first season under Erica Beach with a 19-26 overall record and a 5-10 Mountain West mark. San Diego State extended its winning streak to three games and improved to 32-19 and 8-5 in league play.
New Mexico had its most wins in a season since 2008, when the Lobos went 25-26.
Sophomore pitcher Kaela DeBroeck took the loss and fell to 9-16 on the year. DeBroeck held one of the top softball programs in the MW to only four hits in six and two-thirds innings. She allowed two of the four hits for the Aztecs in the final inning.
Offensively, UNM forced Aztec starter Samantha Beasley out of the game in the fifth inning. The Lobos plated a run in the fifth to snap a scoreless contest. Junior Kerry Hodgins had an RBI double for the Lobos, allowing junior Kaity Ingram to score. Ingram reached on a single to left field.
The Aztecs tied the game in the bottom of the fifth inning and scored the gamewinner in the seventh inning.
Bailey Micetich (19-11) got the win for the second straight day against UNM. Micetich pitched the final two and a third innings, not allowing a hit or a run.
UNM will host its end of the banquet Sunday. The Lobos will celebrate the season and watch the NCAA selection show.