5.5_ASU_Archuleta (1)
Arthur Spragg
0
Eastern New Mexico ENMU 23-27
11
Winner Angelo State ASU 43-8
Eastern New Mexico ENMU
23-27
0
Final
11
Angelo State ASU
43-8
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E
Eastern New Mexico ENMU 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 2
Angelo State ASU 1 0 2 0 2 6 X 11 11 0

W: A. Munson (6-2) L: Bravo, Ruger (6-8) S: K. Bragg (1)

Game Recap: Baseball | | Cameron Brennan

Greyhounds Fall In Series Opener With (1) #2 Angelo State, 11-0 (7 Inn.)

The Greyhounds fall behind 1-0 in the the best-of-three series with the Rams

SAN ANGELO, Texas – The top seeded #2 Angelo State University took game one against the eighth seeded Eastern New Mexico Greyhounds, 11-0 (7 Inn.), in the series opener on Friday evening at Foster Field at 1st Community Credit Union Stadium. The #2 Rams now take a 1-0 series lead in a best-of-three set. The Hounds slip to 23-27 on the year, while ASU improve to 43-8 overall.
 
Demetrio Archuleta logged a single in the first inning with two-outs to get a Greyhound on the base paths, but the Rams shut down any further advances. Angelo State scored the game's first run in the first inning after a bunt single with a runner on third pushed home a run, 1-0 ASU. Nick Schifftner got into scoring position in the third inning with a two-out triple to right center, but the Rams defense forced ENMU to leave the runner stranded. In the next half inning, a two-run home run for Angelo State pushed the home team ahead 3-0.
 
Following a scoreless fourth inning, the Rams used a two-out double to score a pair of runs in the fifth inning to jump ahead 5-0 over ENMU. Then in the sixth inning, the Rams complied four hits to score six runs in the inning to go up 11-0 over the Greyhounds. A two-run double started the scoring, followed by a base loaded RBI single, sacrifice fly, and two-RBI single completed the big inning. The Greyhounds were not able to muster a comeback as the Rams ended the game in seven innings, 11-0.

NOTABLE STATS

  • The hot hitting Rams supplied 11 hits, compared to the two of ENMU.
  • Schifftner and Archuleta were responsible for the base hits, while Dylan Hummel and Willie Ponce each reached base on a walk.
  • Ruger Bravo got the start for the Greyhounds, surrendering nine hits and eight runs in 5.1 innings pitched. Anthony Gonzalez threw 0.2 innings in the game, allowing two unearned runs from two hits.
  • Angelo State's shut down pitching was led by winning Aaron Munson, allowing only two hits in four innings. Kade Bragg posted a three inning save, striking out five of the 11 batters he faced.

BEYOND THE BOX SCORE

  • This marked the first postseason game for the Greyhounds under the direction of Head Coach Riley Price. With the program advancing to the postseason for the first time since 2018.
  • Schifftner recorded his fourth triple of the season, with three of those triples occurring in the last five games.
  • ENMU will look to keep the series alive, as they play an elimination game on Saturday, May 6, against the #2 Rams. First pitch from Foster Field at 1st Community Credit Union Stadium scheduled for 3 p.m.