Friday, February 9, 2018
SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS — Junior pitcher
Leslie Reyes allowed just two hits over the final five innings, while
Erikka Burke registered her 24
th career homer as the Eastern New Mexico University softball team opened play at the St. Mary's Classic. The Greyhounds 2-4 faced an early two-run deficit but rallied for a 5-4 in at The Park at St. Mary's University.
Down to the Final At Bat
- ENMU's last four games have each been decided by three or fewer runs
- Two of those games have been decided by a single run
- ENMU's game against San Francisco State was a three-run game, but ended on a walk-off homer
In the Game
- Burke and Ashley Lopez drove in runs in the top of the first inning to give the Hounds a 2-0 lead
- The Rangers responded with three runs in the bottom of the first inning
- Reyes took the circle in relief after Regis held a 1-0 lead and allowed just one earned run the rest of the way
- After RU tacked on a fourth run in the second, Burke homered to lead off the third frame
- Later in the third, ENMU capitalized on a Ranger error, with Lopez and Elena Garcia scoring to give ENMU a 5-4 lead it would not relinquish
- Reyes allowed just three baserunners over the final five inning, with none reaching second base
In the Numbers
- ENMU outhit Regis 10-6
- Elysa Rodrigues batted two-for-three
- RU's Taylor Armitage allowed three earned runs on 10 hits and struck out six batters
Up Next
- Eastern's next game at the St. Mary's Classic will be against St. Edwards
