LAS CRUCES, N.M. – The National Player of the Week plays in the Western Athletic Conference. Will someone let them know?
Junior infielder Nick Gonzales picked up national recognition from Collegiate Baseball Newspaper for the second time this season after slugging NM State to its third consecutive series sweep.
The Vail, Ariz., native slashed .467/.619/1.467 with five homers, 10 RBI, nine runs scored, six walks (four intentional) and three stolen bases in the Aggies' four-game takedown of the Mastodons over the weekend. He extended his on-base streak to a nation-best 79 consecutive games, which dates back to the 2018 season.