LAS CRUCES, N.M. – The first inning proved to be the difference as the Towson University baseball team dropped the rubber game of the three game series, 13-3 to New Mexico State Sunday afternoon at Presley Askew Field.
 
How it Happened

• The Aggies (2-1) took advantage of some wildness from the Tiger pitching staff as five walks in the opening frame helped NMSU push across eight runs.  All the baserunners helped set up a pair of two-run singles from Joey Ortiz and Caleb Henderson in the inning.
• NMSU would extend its lead with a run in the third and two more in the fifth.
• The Tigers (1-2) got on the board in the eighth inning after Noah Cabrera was hit by a pitch and Craig Alleyne followed with a walk. 
• Richie Palacios followed by belting a three-run home run to right center.  It was his second three-run home run of the weekend.
• Alex Cuas (0-1) took the loss after surrendering six runs on four walks and a hit batter in just one-third of an inning.
• Palacios finished the day 2-for-4 with a double, home run and three RBIs.
• On the weekend, Palacios went 5-for-12 with two doubles, two home runs and eight RBIs.

 
On Deck
The Tigers return to action Feb. 23-25 as they travel to face Richmond in a three-game series.  The series opener is slated for a 2 p.m. first pitch.