New Mexico head coach Ray Birmingham got his wish.
Following Saturday evening’s 14-4 victory over Nevada for the conference tournament title, Birmingham said he wanted to play somewhere that suited UNM baseball. He said he didn’t want to venture to a ballpark that didn’t allow the Lobos to swing for the fences.
New Mexico was picked to play in Lubbock, Texas as the No. 3 seed. The Lobos will take on Dallas Baptist on Friday night, a team that swept New Mexico in early march at Santa Ana Star Field.
UNM will partake in the bracket that includes Texas Tech, Fairfield, and Dallas Baptists.