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8
Winner Eastern N.M. ENMU 6-7, 6-7 LSC
3
St. Edward's ST. EDWA 4-7, 4-5 LSC
Winner
Eastern N.M. ENMU
6-7, 6-7 LSC
8
Final
3
St. Edward's ST. EDWA
4-7, 4-5 LSC
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Eastern N.M. ENMU 0 0 3 0 0 0 3 0 2 8 8 0
St. Edward's ST. EDWA 0 0 0 2 0 0 1 0 0 3 5 3

W: Perry, Gavin (2-2) L: J. Granack (0-2)

Game Recap: Baseball | | Cameron Brennan

Gavin Perry Guides Baseball To Series Opening Win Over St. Edward's, 8-3

The junior right-hander tossed a complete game on the hill, striking out six batters

AUSTIN, Texas – Behind a brilliant pitching performance from Gavin Perry, Eastern New Mexico Baseball took the series opener against St. Edward's, 8-3, on Friday afternoon at Lucian-Hamilton Field. The Greyhounds shift to 6-7 overall (6-7 LSC), while the Hilltoppers drop to 4-7 overall with a 4-5 conference record.

With back-to-back 1-2-3 innings to start the game, Eastern New Mexico broke open the scoring in the 3rd inning. Juan Avila walked, Landon Pyles singled, and Tucker Gideon reached on a bunt single to load the bases. Demetrio Archuleta brought home the game's first run on a groundout, then Willie Ponce followed a 2-RBI single to go up 3-0.


 
After being held in check for three innings, St. Edward's scored a pair of runs in the 4th inning with a 2-RBI double. The Greyhounds held on to a one run lead for the next two innings, tacking on three runs in the 7th inning. The Greyhounds loaded the bases with no outs, Ponce brought home a run on a fielder's choice. Two batters later, Cooper Hamilton earned an RBI with a walk, then Beau Preston scored a run on a fielder's choice, putting ENMU up 6-3.
 
St. Edward's responded with a run in the 7th inning from a wild pitch, but the Greyhounds collected two more insurance runs in the 9th inning. The Greyhounds manufactured a run from a double steal and an error, while a sacrifice fly from Preston scored the Greyhounds 8th run. Perry tossed their fifth 1-2-3 in the final frame, securing an 8-3 victory for the Greyhounds.

NOTABLE STATS

  • ENMU out-hit the Hilltoppers 8-5, while St. Edward's committed three defensive errors.
  • Eastern scored eight runs from eight hits, taking advantage of seven walks and one hit by pitch.
  • Ponce racked up 3 RBIs on 2-4 hitting, while Gideon and Luciano Terilli also recorded two base hits.
  • Perry (W, 2-2) starred on the mound for ENMU, tossing a complete game with six strikeouts on 113 pitches giving up three runs. The right-hander allowed five hits along with five walks, causing 13 groundouts and seven flyouts.
  • For the Hilltoppers, Jack Granack tossed 6.0 innings with five strikeouts in the loss. Haeven Cichocki, Colin Jackson, and George Hettrick also took the mound for SEU, with Cichocki allowing three runs in 0.1 inning, while Jackson was hit for two runs in two innings.

FROM THE SOURCE

"A great start for the weekend with a nice team win and finally playing our style of baseball again," said Head ENMU Baseball Coach Riley Price. "Gavin Perry took us the distance on the mound with a phenomenal complete game performance. Really showed toughness and stamina, which was great to see today, and we played clean defense behind him," said Price. "Offensively, it was great to see some small ball executed, aggressive base running, and some discipline at the plate. If we continue to minimize on defense and keep the bats going, I feel good going into tomorrow's twin bill," said Price.

BEYOND THE BOX SCORE

  • Perry tossed their first complete game in a Greyhound uniform, going a season long 9.0 innings, while tying a season best for strikeouts (6). Ponce brought in a season best three RBIs, while Hamilton drew three walks (season best).
  • Terilli continued their eight-game hitting streak and streak of reaching base to 11 games (leading ENMU in both).
  • Eastern return to the ball field on Saturday, Feb. 24, for a doubleheader with the Hilltoppers. Game one will begin at 11 a.m. (MST), with game two starting at 2 p.m. (MST).