After the Aztecs dropped their midweek matchup to USD 8-3, they geared up and hit the road to take on New Mexico in Albuquerque for a weekend conference series picking up their first series win in a sweep against the Lobos — their first sweep in Albuquerque since 1990.
Game 1
Junior right-handed pitcher Junior Troy Melton took the mound for the first of three in the clash with conference opponent New Mexico and did so successfully, leading the Aztecs to a 10-3 victory.
Junior Brian Leonhardt and sophomore Johnny Giannola started the series with a statement of back-to-back solo home runs, establishing an early 2-0 lead.