Lobo softball peaking at right time in narrative-changing season
Melanie Macias didn't grow up dreaming of being a UNM Lobo softball player. Why would she? Before this week, the last time the program even played in the postseason was before the Albuquerque native and Volcano Vista graduate was even born.
But Friday, at the UNM Softball Field — in a narrative-changing season for the Lobos — Macias took her turn at donning the hero's hat for a team that has ...
Melanie Macias didn't grow up dreaming of being a UNM Lobo softball player. Why would she? Before this week, the last time the program even played in the postseason was before the Albuquerque native and Volcano Vista graduate was even born.
But Friday, at the UNM Softball Field — in a narrative-changing season for the Lobos — Macias took her turn at donning the hero's hat for a team that has not only clinched a spot in next week's Mountain West softball tournament for the first time since 2006, but appears to be playing its best at the right time. Macias delivered a bases loaded RBI single in the fifth to seal an 11-3 run rule win over Utah State in five innings — a game-winning moment that came immediately after the visiting Aggies chose to load the bases by pitching around UNM power hitter Miracle McKenzie to get to the less threatening option. Or so they thought.
"I mean, it fired me up, I'm not gonna lie," Macias said after the game. "I was ready. I trust my preparation.
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