Garlind Webster LSC Tournament
Michael Johnson
2
Eastern New Mexico ENMU 24-24
24
Winner West Texas A&M WT 39-11
Eastern New Mexico ENMU
24-24
2
Final
24
West Texas A&M WT
39-11
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Eastern New Mexico ENMU 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 2 8 1
West Texas A&M WT 3 1 4 3 5 0 6 2 X 24 21 2

W: Joe Corbett (10-2) L: Dodd, Keenan (6-4)

Game Recap: Baseball |

Webster Registers Top Performance as Diamond Hounds Conclude Postseason Run

CANYON, TEXAS — Garlind Webster turned in a 3-for-4 performance with a homerun and two doubles for the Eastern New Mexico University baseball team (24-24) in Friday's Lone Star Conference Tournament semifinal. The Greyhounds saw their postseason run come to an end as top-seeded and fifth-ranked West Texas A&M (39-11) earned a 24-2 win on the way to the tournament finals at Wilder Park.
With a 2-for-4 performance, shortstop Endy Villalona closed his ENMU career on an eight-game hit streak.
West Texas A&M will advance to play second-seeded Tarleton State in Saturday's LSC Tournament finals.

In the Tournament
  • Last night's dramatic 7-4 win over Angelo State was the Hounds' first postseason win in program history
  • This season appearance was ENMU's second in the tournament and first since 2009 in Abilene, Texas
  • With the loss, ENMU is 1-3 in the LSC Tournament
 
In the Game
  • Webster doubled in his first-inning at bat and took third on a ground ball from Alex DeLaCruz
  • The Buffaloes seized the lead on a Jimmy Cubillos RBI single and plated three runs in the bottom of the first
  • Webster led off the Greyhound fourth with a solo homer to pull ENMU within 8-1, he followed with another double to lead off the sixth inning
  • Jonathan Joy registered a pinch-hit single in the seventh, stole second and scored on a single from Malcolm Smith
  • Joe Corbett scattered six hits over seven innings and struck out eight batters to earn the win for WT
 
In the Numbers
  • The Buffaloes held a 21-8 lead in base hits for the game
  • The contest marked Webster's fifth three-hit performance of the season
  • Joy's base hit and steal were career firsts
  • Zach Shank doubled in the eighth and batted 1-for-4
  • Tag Baxter led the Buffaloes with a 4-for-6 performance with two doubles, a triple and seven RBIs

Players Mentioned

Alex DeLaCruz

#5 Alex DeLaCruz

INF
5' 10"
Senior
R/R
Jonathan Joy

#24 Jonathan Joy

RHP
6' 0"
Senior
R/R
Zach Shank

#10 Zach Shank

INF/OF
5' 11"
Redshirt Senior
R/R
Malcolm Smith

#17 Malcolm Smith

OF
5' 8"
Sophomore
R/R
Endy Villalona

#4 Endy Villalona

INF
5' 8"
Senior
R/R
Garlind Webster

#7 Garlind Webster

INF
6' 0"
Senior
R/R

Players Mentioned

Alex DeLaCruz

#5 Alex DeLaCruz

5' 10"
Senior
R/R
INF
Jonathan Joy

#24 Jonathan Joy

6' 0"
Senior
R/R
RHP
Zach Shank

#10 Zach Shank

5' 11"
Redshirt Senior
R/R
INF/OF
Malcolm Smith

#17 Malcolm Smith

5' 8"
Sophomore
R/R
OF
Endy Villalona

#4 Endy Villalona

5' 8"
Senior
R/R
INF
Garlind Webster

#7 Garlind Webster

6' 0"
Senior
R/R
INF