Western NM Mustangs Split Doubleheader with Texas A&M International

Game 1: SILVER CITY, N.M. — Western NM (16-19, 12-13) powered their way to an 8-2 triumph over Tex. A&M Int’l (9-27, 5-18) at The Yard on Friday, fueled by a barrage of four home runs as part of a nine-hit showing. The Mustangs wasted no time getting on the board. Lanessa Morales (Vail, AZ/Cienega High School) sent one soaring to right center in the first inning, answering Tex. A&M Int’l’s early run and leveling the score at 1-1. In the second inning, Maria Ruelaz (Silver City, NM/Silver High School) launched a solo shot to right center, putting Western NM…