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Faith Aragon
3
Minnesota MINNESOT 4-5
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Winner New Mexico St. NEW MEXI 4-6
Minnesota MINNESOT
4-5
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Final
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New Mexico St. NEW MEXI
4-6
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E
Minnesota MINNESOT 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 3 6 1
New Mexico St. NEW MEXI 1 0 3 1 0 0 X 5 7 0

W: Aragon, Faith (3-2) L: N. Susa (0-1)

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Winner Montana MONTANA 3-6
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New Mexico St. NM STATE 5-6
Winner
Montana MONTANA
3-6
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Final
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New Mexico St. NM STATE
5-6
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E
Montana MONTANA 2 3 0 1 2 0 0 8 8 2
New Mexico St. NM STATE 2 3 0 0 0 0 0 5 8 2

W: K. Kong (2-1) L: Bennett, Taryn (1-2)

Game Recap: Softball | | Michael Navarrette

Aggies Earn Power Four Victory on Final Day of Troy Cox Classic

NM State defeats Minnesota to highlight Sunday action.

LAS CRUCES, N.M - NM State closed out its weekend at the NM State Softball Complex on Sunday with a doubleheader against Minnesota and Montana. NM State opened the day on a high note with a win over Big Ten foe Minnesota and later battled through a back‑and‑forth contest with Montana. The Aggies finish the weekend with a 2-4 record and close out their early home stand with a 5-7 record.
 
Game 1 – NM State 5, Minnesota 3 
NM State answered Minnesota's early scoring with a three‑run third inning sparked by an RBI triple from Faith Aragon, a run‑scoring fielder's choice and a two‑run double from Kendal Lunar. Faith Aragon went the distance in the circle, striking out seven while allowing just six hits in a complete‑game victory. Violet Redondo added two hits and scored twice to lead the Aggies offensively. 
 
Game 2 – Montana 8, NM State 5 
The Aggies matched Montana early behind a two‑run home run from Destan Burks in the first inning and later tied the game 5-5 with a three‑run second that included a single from Tamara Carranza. Montana regained control with runs in the fourth and fifth innings, and despite multi‑hit performances from Faith Aragon and Carranza, the Aggies came up just short in the weekend finale. 
 
NOTABLES 
  • The victory over Minnesota marked the Aggies first win over a Power Four program since Feb. 25, 2024, when the Aggies defeated Arizona State.
  • Faith Aragon delivered a three‑hit performance and earned a complete‑game win against Minnesota while also contributing a triple and two runs scored. 
  • Kendal Lunar's two‑run double capped NM State's pivotal three‑run third inning in the opening game. 
  • Destan Burks powered NM State in game two with a two‑run home run in the first inning that also served as her first collegiate hit.
  • Tamara Carranza produced three total hits on the day, including a pair against Montana. 
  • NM State combined for 15 hits across the doubleheader while allowing just three runs in the morning contest. 
UP NEXT
Interim Head Coach will take her squad to Tempe, Ariz., next weekend where it will compete in the Sun Devil Classic. In total, the Aggies will play five games with two apiece coming against No. 22 Arizona State and Southern Utah in addition to the weekend opener against Michigan on Friday.

For complete coverage of NM State Softball during the 2026 season, visit NMStateSports.com – the official home of the Aggies – and follow the Aggies on Facebook (NM State Softball), Twitter (@NMStateSoftball) and Instagram (@NMStateSoftball).
 
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