No. 16 Arizona Baseball looks to rebound against New Mexico

Fresh off a series loss to Texas State, No. 16 Arizona Baseball (9-3) returns to action to take on New Mexico in Hi Corbett Field. 

Arizona Baseball is in full swing, and after starting the season off with nine wins in their first 10 games played, they have come crashing down to reality a bit, losing two straight games in a series loss to Texas State.

Losses in baseball happen, but the great thing about the sport is you play so many games, you always have a chance to rebound and get back on track. And luckily, despite dropping two of three to Texas State, the Wildcats have a great opportunity to get back in the win column.

Coming in, the Wildcats face a struggling New Mexico team, and it is also against a program that the Wildcats have historically done well against.

Arizona is one of the better offensive teams in the country, hitting an impressive .295 from the dish collectively while belting eight home runs, 81 RBIs, nine triples, and 34 doubles.

Where the Wildcats seem to struggle is in the deeper parts of their bullpen; however, as a group, they have a combined 3.47 ERA with 115 strikeouts. Beyond that, defensively, things have been a bit rocky, having committed 16 errors through 12 games.

Here’s a look at the Wildcats’ upcoming opponent.

Getting to Know the details of Arizona Baseball’s opponent, the New Mexico Lobos.

Team: New Mexico Lobos

Head Coach: Tod Brown is a Tucson-native and former Wildcat (1989-94) that enters his first year as head coach of the Lobos. He comes to Albuquerque after coaching 14 seasons with North Dakota State and amassing 341 career wins.

2021-22 Record: The Lobos are currently 4-7 (1-2) on the year and are currently on a two-game losing streak after losing two of three to San Jose State in a conference battle this past weekend. The Lobos also have two losses to Oregon State and two to Gonzaga, losing by a combined score of 49-8.

Head-to-head Series: Arizona leads the overall series against New Mexico, holding a 171-33 advantage all-time.

Last Meeting: The last time these two teams met, the Lobos came away with the win, defeating the Wildcats 5-4 back in February 2019 in Tucson. Arizona last beat New Mexico in 2018 in Albuquerque, routing the Lobos 16-6.

Game information and details for Arizona Baseball:

Date: Tuesday, March 8, 2022

Time: 6:00 P.M. MST / 5:00 P.M. PST

Location: Hi Corbett Field, Tucson, Ariz. (9,500)

Television: Arizona Live Stream-3

Spread: N/A (Also, don’t forget to use WynnBet to enhance your overall betting experience)

Pitching Matchup: Arizona will turn to Anthony Susac (1-0, 8.59) while New Mexico will go with Miguel Reyes Jr. (1-2, 7.45).