ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. --- Untimely miscues by the University of New Mexico baseball team turned out to be the difference as the top-seeded Lobos were edged by No. 2 San Diego State 9-8 in the semifinals of the Mountain West Tournament on Friday at Santa Ana Star Field.
UNM (30-26-1) plays an elimination game 1 p.m. Saturday against No. 3 Fresno State at Santa Ana Star Field to try and keep its season alive and face SDSU again at 5 p.m. Saturday. To win the conference tournament title, the Lobos have to beat Fresno State in the early game and SDSU twice (with that second game – if necessary – to be played 1 p.