San Diego State baseball delivered one of its most impressive performances — a combined no-hitter by five pitchers (Jake Frohn, Carson Johnson, Issac Araiza, Bryce McKnight & Aidan Russell) in a 1-0 shutout of UC Riverside. But just days later, reality hit hard. The Aztecs got swept by New Mexico, giving up big inning after big inning in losses of 5-3 (walk-off), 11-3, and 12-8. Elite pitching flashes and resilient offense from Tice Peterson and Max Farrell are there, but defensive miscues and inconsistency against conference foes keep costing them. On the softball side, the story is similar: explosive firepower from Haleah Pollard, Quinn Wyke & Olivia Gigante (multi-homer games), but late-inning pitching collapses and close losses (vs Utah State and swept by Nevada) are holding them back. Braden Surprenant from the Braden Surprenant Show on 97.3 The Fan breaks down the roller coaster week for SDSU baseball and softball — talent is clearly present, but execution and consistency are the missing pieces if they want Mountain West titles or NCAA bids. Which Aztecs team is closer to a real turnaround — baseball or softball? And what needs to change most: pitching depth, closing games, or defense? SDSU fans, sound off below: → How frustrated are you with the big innings and late collapses? → Who’s your X-factor right now — the pitchers from the no-hitter, Tice Peterson, or the softball power hitters? → Baseball or softball — which has the higher ceiling this season? → Bold prediction: Can either team make a run at the conference title? Drop your honest take, tell us your biggest frustration, and let’s discuss the state of Aztecs baseball & softball! #sdsubaseball #aztecs #mountainwest Braden Surprenant Show | 97.3 The Fan Be sure to subscribe to the show! youtube.com/@b_surp Follow the show on social! https://x.com/b_surp https://x.com/b_surpshow https://x.com/fmarkz324 https://x.com/973TheFanSD https://www.instagram.com/b_surp https://www.tiktok.com/@b_surp