ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. -- A two-run home run in the bottom of the seventh inning by New Mexico did in the BYU softball team as the Cougars lost 3-2 to the Lobos on Saturday.

The loss ended an 11-game win streak by BYU and left them with a 1.5-game lead over Utah in the Mountain West Conference standings at 9-2 while the Utes are at 7-3.

Down by one run after four innings, freshman Carly Duckworth hit a home run in the fifth for BYU's first run of the game, tying the score at 1-1. The round-tripper was her seventh on the year.

The scoreboard continued to remain quiet until the seventh and final inning when BYU finally strung together some hits. With two on and one out in the inning, junior Stacie Graham singled to right field to score Delaney Willard from third and give BYU its first lead of the game.

In the following at bat, junior Jessica Dugas reached on a bunt to load the bases. Kristin Delahoussaye and Tiffany Messerschmidt both managed to put the ball in play, but both times the Lobo fielders managed to get the calls at home, getting out of the inning down just one run.

The Cougars managed to get two outs in the bottom of the seventh, but New Mexico's Danielle Castro put a pitch over the fence with a runner on base to give the Lobos a walk-off win.

Dugas led all players, hitting 3-for-3. Caschjen Atagi added two hits while Paige Affleck totaled eight strikeouts.

After playing their final non-conference game at Southern Utah on May 10, BYU will look to win its third-straight MWC championship when the Cougars host Utah in a doubleheader on Saturday, May 14, at 2 p.m. and 4:30 p.m. If BYU wins at least one of the two Deseret First Duel games, it will claim the championship.

BYU at New Mexico
May 07, 2011 at Albuquerque, N.M. (Lobo Field)
BYU 2 (35-16,9-2)
Player                    AB  R  H RBI BB SO PO  A LOB
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DELAHOUSSAYE, Kristi 2b..  3  0  0  0   0  1  2  1   0
MESSERSCHMIDT, Tiffa dh..  4  0  1  0   0  1  0  0   3
CLAYTON, JC ss...........  3  0  0  0   0  0  1  2   0
FITU,Jessica c...........  3  0  0  0   0  0  9  2   2
ATAGI,Caschjen 3b........  3  0  2  0   0  0  2  1   0
 MILLETT,Lacey pr........  0  0  0  0   0  0  0  0   0
WILLARD, Delaney rf......  2  1  0  0   1  0  0  0   0
 HUDSON,Alexandra rf.....  0  0  0  0   0  0  0  0   0
DUCKWORTH,Carly lf.......  3  1  1  1   0  1  0  0   1
GRAHAM, Stacie 1b........  3  0  1  1   0  0  5  1   0
DUGAS,Jessica cf.........  3  0  3  0   0  0  1  0   0
AFFLECK,Paige p..........  0  0  0  0   0  0  0  1   0
 HOWELL,Hannah p.........  0  0  0  0   0  0  0  0   0
Totals................... 27  2  8  2   1  3 20  8   6
New Mexico 3 (19-23,5-7)
Player                    AB  R  H RBI BB SO PO  A LOB
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INGRAM, Kaity 3b.........  3  0  0  0   1  1  1  1   3
HODGINS, Kerry cf........  4  1  2  0   0  0  1  0   0
GARCIA, Jessica c........  4  0  2  0   0  1  5  1   2
 GUILLERMO, Sheryl pr....  0  0  0  0   0  0  0  0   0
CASTRO, Danielle 1b......  4  2  2  2   0  0  5  1   1
CARRAMUSA, Stefanie ss...  3  0  1  0   0  2  3  1   0
ANAYA, Chelsea 2b........  3  0  0  0   0  2  1  3   2
COX, Shenise rf..........  2  0  0  0   1  0  4  0   0
KALAPSA, Cassandra dh....  3  0  1  0   0  2  0  0   0
LUJAN-DRESSLAR, Jess lf..  2  0  1  1   1  1  1  0   0
DeBROECK, Kaela p........  0  0  0  0   0  0  0  4   0
Totals................... 28  3  9  3   3  9 21 11   8
Score by Innings                  R  H  E
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BYU................. 000 010 1 -  2  8  0
New Mexico.......... 000 100 2 -  3  9  0
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Note: 2 outs, 0 runners LOB when the game ended.
LOB - BYU 6; Lobos 8. 2B - ATAGI; GARCIA, Jess. HR - DUCKWORTH; CASTRO,
Dani. SH - DELAHOUSSAYE. SB - CASTRO, Dani. CS - DUGAS; LUJAN-DRESSL.
BYU                    IP  H  R ER BB SO AB BF
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AFFLECK,Paige.......  6.1  9  3  3  3  8 27 30
HOWELL,Hannah.......  0.1  0  0  0  0  1  1  1
New Mexico             IP  H  R ER BB SO AB BF
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DeBROECK, Kaela.....  7.0  8  2  2  1  3 27 29
Win - DeBROECK, Ka (9-13).  Loss - AFFLECK (23-11).  Save - None.
Umpires - HP: Dale Reed  1B: Chris Drumm  3B: Steve McCown
Start: 1 p.m.   Time: 2:18   Attendance: 1218
Weather: 84 and sunny
BYU starters: 4/2b DELAHOUSSAYE; 20/dh MESSERSCHMID; 16/ss CLAYTON; 10/c FITU;
9/3b ATAGI; 28/rf WILLARD; 3/lf DUCKWORTH; 21/1b GRAHAM; 19/cf DUGAS; 12/p
AFFLECK;
New Mexico starters: 1/3b INGRAM, Kait; 21/cf HODGINS, Ker; 18/c GARCIA, Jess;
15/1b CASTRO, Dani; 9/ss CARRAMUSA, S; 16/2b ANAYA, Chels; 23/rf COX, Shenise;
7/dh KALAPSA, Cas; 12/lf LUJAN-DRESSL; 2/p DeBROECK, Ka;
BYU 1st - DELAHOUSSAYE flied out to rf. MESSERSCHMID struck out looking.
CLAYTON flied out to cf. 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB.
New Mexico 1st - INGRAM, Kait struck out swinging. HODGINS, Ker grounded
out to p. GARCIA, Jess doubled to left field. CASTRO, Dani fouled out to 3b.
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB.
BYU 2nd - FITU grounded out to 2b. ATAGI doubled to left center. WILLARD
grounded out to ss; ATAGI advanced to third. DUCKWORTH struck out swinging.
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB.
New Mexico 2nd - CARRAMUSA, S struck out swinging. ANAYA, Chels struck
out swinging. COX, Shenise flied out to cf. 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0
LOB.
BYU 3rd - GRAHAM flied out to rf. DUGAS singled up the middle.
DELAHOUSSAYE struck out swinging. DUGAS out at second c to ss, caught stealing.
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB.
New Mexico 3rd - KALAPSA, Cas singled up the middle. LUJAN-DRESSL struck
out swinging. INGRAM, Kait walked; KALAPSA, Cas advanced to second. HODGINS,
Ker reached on a fielder's choice to second base; INGRAM, Kait out at second 2b
unassisted; KALAPSA, Cas advanced to third. GARCIA, Jess out at first 1b to 2b
to 1b. 0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB.
BYU 4th - MESSERSCHMID grounded out to p. CLAYTON flied out to ss. FITU
grounded out to 2b. 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB.
New Mexico 4th - CASTRO, Dani singled up the middle. CARRAMUSA, S
singled up the middle; CASTRO, Dani advanced to second. ANAYA, Chels struck out
swinging. CARRAMUSA, S advanced to second; CASTRO, Dani stole third. COX,
Shenise walked. KALAPSA, Cas struck out swinging. LUJAN-DRESSL singled to right
field, RBI; COX, Shenise advanced to second; CARRAMUSA, S advanced to third;
CASTRO, Dani scored. INGRAM, Kait grounded out to ss. 1 run, 3 hits, 0
errors, 3 LOB.
BYU 5th - ATAGI flied out to lf. WILLARD flied out to rf. DUCKWORTH
homered, RBI. GRAHAM grounded out to p. 1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB.
New Mexico 5th - HODGINS, Ker singled to first base. GARCIA, Jess
singled down the rf line; HODGINS, Ker advanced to third. CASTRO, Dani grounded
out to ss; GARCIA, Jess advanced to second. GUILLERMO, S pinch ran for GARCIA,
Jess. CARRAMUSA, S struck out swinging. ANAYA, Chels grounded out to 3b. 0
runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB.
BYU 6th - GARCIA, Jess to c for GUILLERMO, S. DUGAS singled to third
base. DELAHOUSSAYE out at first 1b to 2b, SAC; DUGAS advanced to second.
MESSERSCHMID singled to center field. CLAYTON reached on a fielder's choice to
second base; MESSERSCHMID out at second 2b to ss; DUGAS advanced to third. FITU
flied out to rf. 0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB.
New Mexico 6th - COX, Shenise out at first c to 2b. KALAPSA, Cas struck
out swinging. LUJAN-DRESSL walked. LUJAN-DRESSL out at second c to ss, caught
stealing. 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB.
BYU 7th - ATAGI singled to left field. MILLETT pinch ran for ATAGI.
WILLARD walked; MILLETT advanced to second. DUCKWORTH reached on a fielder's
choice to pitcher; WILLARD advanced to second; MILLETT out at third p to 3b.
GRAHAM singled to right field, advanced to second on the throw, RBI; DUCKWORTH
advanced to third; WILLARD scored. DUGAS singled, bunt. DELAHOUSSAYE reached on
a fielder's choice to pitcher; DUGAS advanced to second; GRAHAM advanced to
third; DUCKWORTH out at home p to c. MESSERSCHMID reached on a fielder's choice
to third base; DELAHOUSSAYE advanced to second; DUGAS advanced to third; GRAHAM
out at home 3b to c. 1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB.
New Mexico 7th - ATAGI to 3b for MILLETT. HUDSON to rf for WILLARD.
INGRAM, Kait lined out to 3b. HODGINS, Ker singled to shortstop. HOWELL to p
for AFFLECK. GARCIA, Jess struck out swinging. AFFLECK to p for HOWELL. CASTRO,
Dani homered to left field, 2 RBI; HODGINS, Ker scored. 2 runs, 2 hits, 0
errors, 0 LOB.

BYU softball looks to extend its 9-game win streak on Thursday, May 5, at Colorado State before traveling to play at New Mexico on Friday and Saturday, May 6-7.

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COUGAR QUICK HITS

— BYU has won its last nine games in a row and has come out on top in 21 of its last 22 dating back to a win over No. 9 California on Mar. 17. Notre Dame is currently the only other school in the country with a comparable run. The Cougars have outscored their opponents 167-25 in the last 22 games.

— Dating back to the last seven home games of 2010, BYU currently owns an 19-game win streak at Gail Miller Field with a 12-0 record at home this season. BYU has won nine-straight at home against conference opponents and 34 in a row against non-conference foes.

— For the third-straight week BYU claimed both the MWC Player and Pitcher of the Week awards. Senior catcher Jessica Fitu won her third award of the year while Affleck took her second in the last three weeks.

— BYU is currently in sole possession of first place atop the Mountain West Conference standings with a 7-1 conference record.

— BYU is 3-0 against Colorado State and New Mexico this season, winning 15-0 and 8-0 versus CSU and taking an 11-3 decision versus the Lobos in Provo.

— The Cougars have already claimed two wins earlier this week, a 6-3 margin over North Dakota State at home and an 11-0 victory at Utah Valley.

OPPONENTS SERIES NOTES

The last time BYU visited Fort Collins, the Cougars dropped a 7-3 decision in mid-April 2010. The Cougars have not allowed a run to Colorado State so far this year, winning two games in Provo on two shutouts.

Brittany Palish leads the team with a .305 batting average. Caitlan Stem is first on the Rams squad with 38 hits, including 10 doubles, and 26 RBI. From the circle, CSU regularly brings out three pitchers, led by Alexa Cash with a team-low 10.45 ERA. Kelsey O’Brien leads the team with three wins on the year, while Desiree Laswell has a team-high 31 appearances.

Traveling to a two-game series in Albuquerque, BYU has not lost a game at New Mexico since 2003, going 13-0 since that time. The Cougars have won 10 straight games over the Lobos, including an 11-3 victory earlier this season. The Lobos’ three runs were the most given up by BYU pitcher Paige Affleck in the senior’s last 11 appearances.

Jessica Garcia has proved to be one of the top hitters in the MWC this year, currently boasting a .434 batting average. Garcia leads New Mexico with 31 runs, 56 hits, 14 doubles, 12 home runs, 108 total bases and a slugging percentage of .837. Pitcher Kaela DeBroeck started against BYU the last time the two teams played; she is tops on the team with a 4.79 ERA and an 8-12 record.

CURRENT COUGAR STREAKS

Sophomore JC Clayton is currently on an eight-game hit streak while senior Kristin Delahoussaye is on a nine-game hit streak. Delahoussaye also has scored at least one run in nine-straight games, scoring 16 runs in that span, and has an eight-game streak of drawing at least one run, totaling 13 walks during the streak.

ON FIRE FROM THE CIRCLE

Paige Affleck has only allowed four earned runs in her last 64.2 innings pitched, three of which came in an 11-3 win over New Mexico. Affleck has gone 7-1 with one save in that time while earning two MWC Pitcher of the Week awards.

ALL-TIME CONFERENCE WINS LEADER

Already the record holder in all BYU career pitching categories, senior Paige Affleck became the winningest pitcher in Mountain West Conference history on Mar. 19, winning the 74th game of her career over No. 9 California in the Hawaii Spring Fling Tournament championship game. Affleck has now won 86 games in her career.

TAKING MORE

BYU has 13 players with at least one stolen base so far this year, led by junior Jessica Dugas with 12 steals. Eight players have four or more. The Cougars have 68 stolen bases overall, one more than the previous team record of 67 set in 2008.

GOTTA SCORE

BYU is 22-0 when scoring at least six runs and 28-0 when leading after five innings. In addition, 12 of BYU’s 15 losses have come by three runs or fewer.

GRAND RECORDS

Senior catcher Jessica Fitu hit the fifth grand slam of her career and second of the season at home vs. UNLV, moving her into third place in NCAA history for career grand slams. Fitu’s fourth grand slam earlier this year against Cal State Northridge set a new BYU career record.