NACOGDOCHES, Texas – NM State dropped game one of the series against Stephen F. Austin Friday afternoon after the Lumberjacks erupted for eight runs in the final four innings of the game.
 
Despite having more hits than the 'Jacks, the Aggies couldn't seem to find any answers for SFA's pitching. In total, the Aggies left eight runners stranded on the basepaths and failed to produce a single extra-base-hit.
 
Half of SFA's hits (6) went for extra bases with two of them coming in big spots with runners on base. Lumberjacks starter, Alexis Telford, pitched the entire game, only allowing just the one run to come across.  
 
FINAL | NM STATE 1, SFA 8
 
Fourth Inning
Jayleen Burton singled up the middle to get the Aggies attack started in the fourth. Burton advanced so second with a sacrifice bunt and later to third with a ground out, bringing the top of the order back to the plate. Jillian Taylor proceeded to send a ball back up the middle for an RBI single, putting the Aggies up 1-0 on Lumberjacks.
 
SFA got the run right back in the bottom half of the inning after Mackenzie Bennett led off the inning with a home run to center field, tying the game back at one.
 
Fifth Inning
After a scoreless fifth by the Aggies, the 'Jacks were rolling in the home half of the inning. It started with back-to-back one-out walks to put to runners on the basepaths. After recording the second out of the inning, Aydenne Brown gave up a single to center field, allowing Camryn Middlebrook to advance to third and Mallory Webb to score. The next batter, Lexi Benson, followed the RBI single with a two RBI double to right center field, putting the 'Jacks up by three runs.
 
Sixth Inning
Another quick inning by the Aggies offense brought the 'Jacks back to the plate, looking to add to their 4-1 lead. After loading the bases, Aydenne Brown was out of the pitchers' circle as Kathy Rodolph made the switch to Laurali Patane, hoping her veteran pitcher can get her out of a hole. A walk and a double allowed SFA to plate four more runners in the inning, putting them ahead by seven as the game progressed into the seventh inning.
 
UP NEXT
The Aggies are set to play games two and three of the series tomorrow. However, due to excessive rain, tomorrow's games have been pushed back two hours. As of now, game two is scheduled to start at noon with game three following right after.