SILVER CITY, N.M. - Western New Mexico erupted for eight runs in the bottom of the first and never looked back in a 16-2 five inning run rule victory over visiting Midwestern State on Friday afternoon at the WNMU Softball Field. The win completed a doubleheader sweep for WNMU. 

After Midwestern State's Bailey Brenek ripped a two-run single in the top of the first, Western New Mexico sent 12 batters to the plate in the bottom of the frame. Alicia Habitzreuther's two-run home run highlighted the eight-run frame.

WNMU used the long ball again in the second. Grisdey Paredes-Alvarez drilled a solo blast and later in the inning, Nikki Medina connected for a three run shot to push the lead to 12-2.

Aliehs Ortiz's blast in the third, the Mustangs' fourth long ball of the game, gave Western New Mexico a 13-2 advantage. They added two more runs in the fourth.

Midwestern State's Lauren Lindgren and Ashley Turner joined Brenek in recording hits. 

Mattye Tyler (0-6) suffered the loss after allowing eight runs (six earned) in 1/3 of an inning. 

Midwestern State travels to Odessa, Texas on Sunday for an LSC doubleheader against UT Permian Basin.