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Bernal's Hot Bat Sparks Broncs' Fast Start (KRGV Channel 5 News)

LAS CRUCES, New Mexico -- The University of Texas-Pan American Broncs baseball team (11-1) kicks off a stretch of six road games in seven days when they open up a four-game series with the New Mexico State Aggies (17-8) on Friday at Presley Askew Field at 7:05 p.m.

What You Need to Know
  • This is the 15th meeting all-time between the Broncs and the Aggies in a series dating back to 1986. The Broncs have five wins in that time.
  • At 11-1, the Broncs have tied the mark for best 12-game start in program history. The Broncs were previously 11-1 in 1979, when they started a program record 20-1.
  • The Broncs currently have their highest RPI since Manny Mantrana took over the program with a ranking of 75th.
  • The Broncs are fourth in the NCAA with a team batting average of .343. Roger Bernal ranks first among individuals at .500.

Last Time Out

Broncs vs. Texas A&M-Corpus Christi Islanders (2) (3/20/12)
  • The Broncs reached double-figures in scoring for the seventh time in 12 games with an 11-9 victory over the Islanders.
  • Roger Bernal went 2-for-5 with three RBI and two runs scored.
  • Derek Hagy recorded his second-straight three-hit game, going 3-for-5 with one RBI and three runs scored.
  • The top four spots in the Broncs' batting order combined to go 8-for-18 (.444) with two walks, eight RBI and seven runs scored.
 
Broncs vs. Texas A&M-Corpus Christi Islanders (1) (3/20/12)
  • The Broncs won by the 10-run mercy rule for the fifth time this season with an 11-1 victory over the Islanders.
  • The game ended in the bottom of the seventh on a walk-off single by Derek Hagy, who finished 3-for-5.
  • Roger Bernal went 4-for-4 with a double, a triple, three RBI and two runs scored.
  • Colby McCasland held the Islanders without a hit over the final 4.2 innings while picking up the win with a complete game two-hitter.

Next Up

The Broncs and Aggies play a doubleheader on Saturday at 4:05 p.m.
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