Desirae Spearman, a freshman pitcher from El Paso, returned to the circle after five weeks and pitched a complete game versus UTEP, striking out 12 batters to earn CUSA Pitcher of the Week honors. She now holds all four CUSA weekly awards in program history and is the first Aggie to achieve this feat. Spearman's exceptional performance also continued at the plate, recording 5 walks, 2 hits, and an inside-the-park home run. NM State went 2-1 on the week, extending its all-time record to 42-14 against UTEP and will now prepare for a doubleheader against New Mexico.

By the Numbers
  • Desirae Spearman pitched 30.0 innings, with an impressive 0.23 ERA and 37 strikeouts.
  • NM State has won 16 of the last 19 meetings against New Mexico in their 156-game history.
State of Play
  • Desirae Spearman's return to the circle resulted in a dominant performance, earning her CUSA Pitcher of the Week honors.
  • NM State Softball went 2-1 on the week, improving its all-time record to 42-14 against UTEP.
Bottom Line

Desirae Spearman's outstanding performance, both on the mound and at the plate, has earned her the CUSA Pitcher of the Week honors and solidified NM State's position with a strong record against UTEP. The team is now gearing up for a doubleheader against New Mexico, where they have historically performed well.