Tamara Carranza is a bat-first infield spark plug for NM State
In the 2026 season, Tamara Carranza emerged as one of New Mexico State’s most dangerous everyday infielders, hitting .296 with 6 home runs and 25 RBIs while starting all 54 games at shortstop. She earned Conference USA Player of the Week honors after a weekend in which she hit for the cycle and posted a .700 average, which says a lot about her ceiling and her “turn-it-up” factor. She also brings steady glove work and a reputation for coming through in big moments, making her a strong fit for a team that wants dependable defense plus real pop in the middle of the diamond.
