ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – The University of New Mexico baseball team is currently sitting in first place in a tight race for the Mountain West Conference Championship. The Lobos will look to win their sixth conference trophy since 2011 over the next six games. In order for the team to accomplish its goals, the current freshman class will have to make a major impact.
"Playing here as a freshman is tough," said head coach Ray Birmingham. "There are a whole bunch of games in a short period of time. The travel alone this year has been hard on them.