New Mexico State outslugs LA Tech to even series

Bulldogs' five-game winning streak snapped in high-scoring affair

Mar. 22, 2026 at 5:05am

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Louisiana Tech's five-game winning streak came to an end on Saturday night as they fell to New Mexico State 13-10 in a high-scoring affair at Presley Askew Field in Las Cruces. The 23 combined runs were the most Tech has been a part of since May 2025. The Bulldogs struck first with a three-run homer, but the Aggies responded with four runs in the bottom of the first to take the lead. The teams traded runs throughout the game, with New Mexico State ultimately pulling away late.

Why it matters

This loss snaps Louisiana Tech's five-game winning streak and evens the series against a Conference USA opponent. The high-scoring nature of the game highlights the offensive firepower of both teams, which could be an important factor as the season progresses and the conference race heats up.

The details

Louisiana Tech jumped out to an early 3-0 lead in the first inning on a three-run homer by Trey Hawsey. But New Mexico State answered with four runs in the bottom half to take the lead. The teams continued to trade runs, with the Aggies ultimately pulling away late with a three-run sixth inning to make it 13-8. Tech made a late push with two runs in the eighth, but it wasn't enough as New Mexico State evened the series.

  • The game was played on Saturday, March 22, 2026.
  • The rubber match is set for Sunday, March 23, 2026 at 11 a.m. MT/12 p.m. CT.

The players

Trey Hawsey

A Louisiana Tech player who hit a three-run homer in the first inning to give the Bulldogs an early lead.

New Mexico State

The opposing team that came back to defeat Louisiana Tech 13-10 and even the series.

Lane Burroughs

The head coach of the Louisiana Tech baseball team.

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What they’re saying

“It was a tough night. When you get a three-spot to start the game, you're feeling good. But then you give up 10 runs in three innings, it's going to be really hard. We punched out too many times tonight. But I thought our hitters grinded all night. I thought they had good at-bats and they never gave up, and in this ballpark you're never out of the game.”

— Lane Burroughs, Head Coach

What’s next

The rubber match is set for Sunday, March 23, 2026 at 11 a.m. MT/12 p.m. CT at Presley Askew Field.

The takeaway

This high-scoring affair highlighted the offensive firepower of both Louisiana Tech and New Mexico State, setting the stage for an important rubber match on Sunday. The Bulldogs will look to bounce back and regain their winning form as they continue their conference schedule.