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BOISE, Idaho – Coming off of a three-game sweep over Utah State, the Boise State softball team heads south to New Mexico for a three-game series against the Lobos. The Broncos are looking to pull above .500 in conference play for the first time this season.

SERIES HISTORY
Boise State leads the all-time series against New Mexico 13-8, and have won seven-straight against the Lobos. The Broncos' last loss in Albuquerque came on May 3, 2015.

SCOUTING REPORT
Among players who have taken at least 50 at-bats, New Mexico is led at the plate by the duo of Cameryn O'Grady (.355) and Bailey Klitzke (.337). Both have batted in 23 runs this season, while O'Grady's 13 doubles leads the team.

In the circle, Kennedy Ferguson (4-12) and Kianna Spencer (5-13) have logged the majority of innings for the Lobos. Despite a record of 11-29, the combined winning percentage of New Mexico's opponents this year, .589, leads the conference.

A SIMILAR TREND
Despite being at .500 in conference play, Boise State is following a similar trend that led them to the 2018 Mountain West title. Against conference opponents the team has played thus far this season (UNLV, San Diego State, San José State and Utah State) the Broncos are trending only a game behind last season's 7-5 mark, with an additional loss to the Spartans being the difference.

FIVE CHEERS FOR THE MOUNTAIN WEST
One of the largest deciding factors between the 2018 season and the 2019 season has been the overall strength of the Mountain West. In Monday's release of the RPI, the conference placed five teams in the top 64 of the metric used to help determine at-large bids to the national championship. The Broncos still lead the pack, checking in at 28th in RPI.

Colorado State (31st), UNLV (37th), San José State (50th) and Fresno State (56th) bolsters the conference's attempt to become a multi-bid league this season, as the Mountain West currently ranks as the seventh-best league in the nation.

GETTING IT DONE AGAINST WINNERS
The Broncos are currently 23rd nationally in winning percentage with a 26-8 record (.765). What's most impressive about the team's 34-game start to the season, is Boise State's success against teams with a winning record. The Blue and Orange are 10-6 (.625) against teams with a record of .500 or better this year. The combined winning percentage of Boise State's opponents this season is .539, a mark that is third in the Mountain West, and best of program's with a winning record.

MAKING PETER BRAND PROUD
Alongside leading the lineup with a batting average of .417, Kora Wade has reached base in 26-consecutive games, currently the longest streak on the team. Her on-base streak dates back to a 2-1 win over Yale, Feb. 23, while she has successfully reached base in 32-out-of-34 games this season. Wade would no-doubt catch the eye of the fictitious MLB executive Peter Brand from the film Moneyball.
Her streak is also the third-longest on-base streak in program history, behind only Devon Bridges (35 games) and Tara Glover (37 games).

ADAMS NEARS RECORD
Sophomore Ashlyn Adams has quietly putting together a .402 batting average on the season – a strong reversal after opening the first 10 games of the season seven-for-30. The outfielder has recorded a hit in 16-consecutive games which ties the longest hitting streak in program history.

Players Mentioned

Ashlyn Adams

Kora Wade

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