LUBBOCK, TEXAS – Eastern New Mexico split day two of action at the Lubbock Sports College Softball Classic (LSCSC). First, the Hounds dropped a contest, 9-1 (5 Inn.), against Colorado Christian University, but bounced back to beat Chadron State, 9-0 (5 Inn.). Both games were played at PlainsCapital Park on the campus of Lubbock Christian University. Eastern now boost a record of 5-3, while Colorado Christian stands at 6-2, and Chadron State is 0-4.

GAME ONE: CCU 9, ENMU 0 (5 Inn.)

After one and a half innings with no scoring, the Cougars opened up the game in the second inning. After scoring two runs with no outs, CCU strung together a double, triple, and homerun to take a 5-0 lead over the Hounds.
 
ENMU responded in the next half inning. Maite Bustillos singled, and Lisette Urquidez doubled to put two runners in scoring position with one two outs. Sierra Wooley knocked in Bustillos with a single up the middle to plate the Hounds first run. However, the Cougars escaped the inning with just one run after forcing a groundout.
 
The scoring stopped until Colorado Christian returned to the plate in the fourth frame. Three more runs scored for CCU as they controlled an 8-1 advantage after four completed innings.
 
Eastern did not reply in the fifth inning, and a single run in the bottom of the fifth ended the game in favor of Colorado Christian. The Cougars beat the Hounds by a score of 9-1 (5 Inn.).

 NOTABLE STATS

• Bustillos, Urquidez, Azalea Martinez, and Wooley all posted a hit during the game. Wooley picked up the lone RBI for the Hounds.
• The Hounds manufactured three walks during the game.
• Taylor Harrison takes the loss, 1-1 on the season, after 1.1 innings pitched, allowing three hits and surrendering five runs. Urquidez made an appearance in the game, going 2.2 innings with three runs against from two hits. Jordan Bowman faced two batters during the game.
• Sydney Rawlings claims the win for the Cougars going four innings, and allowing just one run.

FROM THE SOURCE

"We had a rough start to the day in game one versus CCU," said Head Softball Coach Amanda Fefel. "We didn't have quality at bats and our defense wasn't on point either. Lisette (Urquidez) came in for relief for Taylor (Harrison) after the first inning to help slow up the CCU momentum, but it wasn't enough for us to come back offensively" said Fefel.

GAME TWO: ENMU 9, CSC 0 (5 Inn.)

After a scoreless first inning, the Greyhound bats came alive in the second inning. With the bases loaded after three walks, Bustillos singled to score the Hounds first two runs. The following batter, Urquidez, doubled to clear the bases and plate two more runners for the Hounds. Eastern controlled the score line, 4-0, after two innings.
 
The Greyhounds continued where they left off in the third inning. Jokaira Paredes began the inning with a double to right center, and two more Hounds got on base after. With the bases loaded and no outs, Bella Mendoza walked to plate the Hounds fifth run of the game.
 
The Eagles managed to secure two outs without conceding another run as Urquidez stepped into the batter's box. After watching the first two pitches, Urqudiez sent a line drive over the center field fence for a grand slam. The homerun boosted the Hounds lead to 9-0 over Chadron State.
 
Brook Leger continued to deal in the circle, as the Hounds ended the contest after five innings, 9-0 over CSC.

NOTABLE STATS

• Urquidez finished the game 3-3 with six RBI's. Bustillos and Paredes also picked up hits during the game.
• Eastern took advantage of eight walks handed out by CSC.
• Leger moves to 4-0 on the season, and recorded 10 strikeouts in the complete game effort.
• Peyton Propp takes the loss for the Eagles, allowing six runs on four hits, with four strikeouts.

FROM THE SOURCE

"Despite the outcome in game one, the team fired on all cylinders against Chadron State" said Fefel. "Our hitters were able to adjust at the plate and execute with runners in scoring positions. Maite (Bustillos) sparked things for our offense with a two-run single to get us on the board first" said Fefel. "Jokaira (Paredes) and Lisette (Urquidez) have been big contributors as well in our lineup. Brook (Leger) threw all five innings and produced 10 strikeouts and only three hits. We look forward to the last game of the tournament tomorrow against UC-Colorado Springs" said Fefel.

BEYOND THE BOX SCORE

• Urquidez blasted their third homerun of the season, and their second grand slam of the campaign.
• Urquidez set a career high with six RBI's in the contest against Chadron State. The six RBI's is tied for ninth in program history for a single game.
• Leger has recorded over ten strikeouts in three contests this season, and has registered four complete games overall.
• The Hounds conclude its Lubbock excursion tomorrow, when the Hounds square off against University of Colorado-Colorado Springs. First pitch is scheduled for 10 am MST from PlainsCaptial Park.