Las Vegas, New Mexico - The Cowboys welcome MSU Denver to historic Las Vegas for a four-game RMAC series beginning Thursday at 3:00 p.m.
New Mexico Highlands enters the weekend at 6-24 overall and 1-11 in conference play following last weekend's series at UCCS. The Cowboys opened the set with a 15-run outburst to claim game one on Friday.
COACH JONES FILE: New Mexico Highlands University has named Steve Jones head baseball coach, marking a return to the program. Jones led the Cowboys for 17 seasons and was inducted into the H-Club Hall of Honor in 2019.
During his previous tenure, Jones guided New Mexico Highlands to 15 RMAC Tournament appearances and six NCAA Division II Regional berths, including hosting the NCAA Central Regional in 2010. His teams captured two RMAC regular-season titles and three RMAC Tournament championships, while advancing to the tournament title game six times.
RMAC POLL: The Cowboys were picked to finish eighth in the 2026 RMAC Preseason Baseball Poll, earning 14 votes from the league's nine head coaches.
MSU Denver was tied for second in the poll alongside CSU Pueblo.
SCOUTING THE OPPONENT: MSU Denver enters the series at 24-6 overall and a perfect 12-0 in RMAC play. The Roadrunners, ranked fifth in this week's NCBWA South Central Region poll, swept Adams State last weekend to extend their winning streak to 10 games.
In his ninth season at the helm, head coach Ryan Strain has guided MSU Denver to one of the top offensive starts in the conference, with the Roadrunners hitting .353 as a team while posting a 6.26 ERA.
FOLLOW THE COWBOYS: All four games will be streamed on the RMAC Network, with LiveStats available throughout the weekend.
GAME DAY AT NMHU:Â Tickets for New Mexico Highlands baseball can be purchased at NMHUAthletics.com/Tickets.
No outside food or drinks will be allowed.
No pets allowed.
NMHU has implemented a Clear Bag Policy for all on-campus events.
UP NEXT:Â The Cowboys are back on the road as they travel to Colorado for a four game series with CSU-Pueblo beginning on Friday at 6:00 pm.
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