ALBUQUERQUE — Houston Christian University was nipped by University of New Mexico 3-2 in the finale of the UNM Invitational on Sunday afternoon at Lobo Softball Complex. The Lobos rallied with two runs in the fifth to slip past the Huskies, ending HCU’s run through pre-conference tournament action.
The Lobos managed to scratch across the game’s first run in the third, getting an RBI single through the left side by Mya Pacheco, scoring Gabrielle Briones to take a 1-0 lead.
HCU clawed back in front in the fourth. Raenna Liscano walked with one out and moved to second on a single through the left side by Leah Hammack. Heidi Maytum followed with a single up the middle to score Liscano and knot the game at one-apiece…