NMMI Sports Press HOBBS — It was a tough day for all six schools competing at the NMJC Thunderbird Invitational in Hobbs Sunday. Not only was the weather uncomfortable, but the new Rockwind Community Links played very difficult. “It’s not so much the conditions,” said Bronco coach Skip Gooch. “It’s cold and breezy but we…
Karen Boehler NMMI Sports Press DEXTER — The third time was not the charm Saturday as the Colt baseball team couldn’t get past host Dexter at the Hal Bogle Invitational, falling 8-3 to finish second in the tournament. Still, considering how the tourney started, with key injuries to pitchers and an uncertainty about who would…
Karen Boehler NMMI Sports Press DEXTER — Friday was a bit cool for a track meet, but the Colts and Lady Colts gave it their best at the Dexter Demon Invitational that included 17 teams from as far away as Pecos. The Lady Colts had the best team finish, coming in sixth with 30 points.…
NMMI Sports Press EL PASO, Texas — The Broncos got their first WJCAC doubleheader sweep of the season Saturday, downing El Paso 6-3 and 14-9, to close the series up 3-1. NMMI wasted no time getting on base and the scoreboard in Game 1, as Marion McLean tripled to right to lead off the first…
Karen Boehler NMMI Sports Press DEXTER — It was another solid day both at the plate and on the mound for the Colt baseball team, as NMMI advanced to the championship game of the Hal Bogle Tournament with an 11-7 victory over Texico. “We’re hitting the ball pretty well the last two days,” said head…
NMMI Sports Press EL PASO, Texas — The Broncos (8-16, 3-3), opened their second WJCAC series of the season with another split — this time falling to El Paso 9-6 before pounding the Tejanos 14-0 — but the Game 1 loss was more due to El Paso hitting than any miscues by NMMI. “We just couldn’t…
Karen Boehler NMMI Sports Press DEXTER — The Colts are one-third of the way to repeating as the Hal Bogle baseball tournament champions with a 12-2 mercy-rule victory over Lordsburg Thursday, but even if they don’t re-take the title, they’ve already proven they can overcome unexpected adversity. Playing Dexter Tuesday, NMMI lost two starting pitchers…
Karen Boehler NMMI Sports Press DEXTER — The defense let the Colts down Tuesday in a doubleheader in Dexter, as despite solid hitting and unexpectedly good pitching, NMMI fell to the Demons 9-7 and 10-9. “We had a golden opportunity to win both games,” said coach Charlie Ward. “Our defense let us down. Give Dexter…
NMMI Sports Press ARTESIA — The Colt boys tennis team was still missing two players Tuesday in their dual match vs. Artesia, but their No. 1, Farid Yunes, who was academically ineligible until Monday, was back on the court, and helped NMMI to an 8-1 victory over the Bulldogs. “Jake Trejo, he’s a good tennis…
NMMI Sports Press SNYDER, Texas — The Broncos bats remained a bit sluggish early Sunday, but roared to life late to give NMMI another WJCAC split against Western Texas College. Game 1 was a pitcher’s duel, as Westerner starter Seth Hubert allowed only two Bronco hits en route to a 4-1 victory. “We didn’t do…
