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UTEP knocked out of CUSA Tournament by top-seeded Liberty, 13-10

By Adrian Ochoa

Published May 9, 2024 10:57 PM

LAS CRUCES, New Mexico - The season for the UTEP Miners came to a heartbreaking end Thursday night in Las Cruces.

The Miners came up short in their elimination game in the Conference USA Tournament against the Liberty Flames, 13-10.

UTEP had a 8-4 lead in the bottom of the 6th inning before Liberty's Brynn McManus would hit a grand slam to tie up the game 8-8.

Liberty would break the deadlock and never relinquish the lead.

The Flames will play another elimination game against Louisiana Tech Friday at 2:30 p.m. MT.

UTEP ends their season with an overall record of 26-21.

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Adrian Ochoa is ABC-7’s Sports Director.

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