3_1_BSB_WT_Terilli (1)
10
West Texas A&M WT 11-4, 10-3 LSC
20
Winner Eastern N.M. ENMU 8-9, 8-9 LSC
West Texas A&M WT
11-4, 10-3 LSC
10
Final
20
Eastern N.M. ENMU
8-9, 8-9 LSC
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E
West Texas A&M WT 1 6 0 1 0 2 0 10 9 4
Eastern N.M. ENMU 3 0 8 3 0 6 X 20 20 2

W: Perry, Gavin (3-2) L: Nick Marshall (1-2)

Game Recap: Baseball | | Cameron Brennan

Baseball Scores 20 Runs In Run-Rule Win Over #5 West Texas A&M, 20-10 (7 Inn.)

The Greyhounds posted 20 base hits, picking up 20 runs with 18 RBIs

PORTALES, N.M. – In the Greyhounds best offensive game of the season, Eastern New Mexico Baseball bested #5 West Texas A&M, 20-10 (7 Inn.) in the series opener on Friday night at Greyhound Baseball Field. With the victory, ENMU shifts to 8-9 on the season with the same conference record. The Buffs are dealt their 4th loss of the season (11-4), with a 10-3 Lone Star Conference (LSC) standing.
 
Each team scored in the opening frame, with the visitors scoring from a two-out double. ENMU picked up their runs after loading the bases with no outs from two singles and a fielder's choice. Daniel Pruitt brought home a run on a sacrifice fly, then Beau Preston singled with two out to score two runs. In the next frame, WT scored six runs from four hits to take a 7-3 lead.
 
However, ENMU responded with eight runs during the third inning to jump out to a 11-7 advantage. ENMU scored the first run from a bases loaded walk, then an RBI single, hit by pitch, and sacrifice fly tied the game at 7-7. Demetrio Archuleta kept the scoring going with a single to give the Hounds the lead, later Willie Ponce tripled home a pair of runs, and Pruitt doubled home a run to conclude the inning.
 
Both teams scored in the fourth inning, with WT scoring on a wild pitch, and ENMU having two RBI singles and a sacrifice fly (14-8 ENMU). During the top of the sixth, a sacrifice fly and wild pitch brought home two runs for WT. In the bottom of the frame, the Greyhounds scored six runs from four hits and took advantage of three errors. After Landon Pyles scored on a wild pitch, Cooper Hamilton singled home two runs, with a third crossing the plate on an error. Preston singled home Hamilton and moved to third base after a fielding error. Dylan Shea singled to center field to score the Greyhounds 20th run to take a 20-10 advantage. Luciano Terilli come in from left field to pitch record the final three outs, getting three consecutive strikeouts to end the game (20-10 ENMU in seven innings).

NOTABLE STATS

  • ENMU finished the game with 20 hits, 20 runs, and 18 RBIs. Every Greyhound starter scored a run and had a hit, while eight of the nine hitters had an RBI.
  • Archuleta, Preston, Pruitt, and Terilli each had three hits in the game, while Preston recorded a game high of four RBIs. Additionally, seven other Greyhounds recorded two RBIs during the game.
  • Ponce scored four times during the game, while Terilli recorded a pair of sacrifice flys, and Pruitt had one sac fly.
  • Gavin Perry earned the win, throwing six full innings allowing eight hits and 10 runs (eight earned runs). The right-hander finished with eight strikeouts, while walking six batters. Jadon Rendon faced two batters, while Terilli struck out all three batters, they faced to end the game.
  • The Buffaloes had four pitchers take the mound, with starter Nick Marshall (2.1 IP) taking the loss. Marshall gave up nine runs on eight hits. Douglas Rojas (0.2 IP, 4 R), Justice Hayes (2.0 IP, 1 IP), and Chase Weaver (1.0 IP, 6 R, 5 ER) all pitched for the Buffs.

FROM THE SOURCE

"Felt really good to see us get back to our dynamic and aggressive offensive style tonight," said Head ENMU Baseball Coach Riley Price. "We played great small ball, stayed disciplined, and didn't get ourselves out a lot. (Gavin) Perry was a little erratic on the mound, but when he was around the plate, they didn't find many barrels and we continued to him run support," said Price. "Once again, Luciano Terilli comes in to pitch from left field and does what he does best which is slamming that door closed. Great start to the weekend for the Hounds!" said Price. "We need to take this momentum into tomorrow and keep the bats alive!".

BEYOND THE BOX SCORE

  • Eastern's win is over the Buffs is the third over a nationally ranked team, winning two games against #1 Angelo State earlier this season.
  • The 10-run margin of victory is the largest by the Greyhounds since 2006, when ENMU beat WT 33-14 on 4/7/2006. 20 runs is also the most runs scored against the Buffs since that 33-14 win.
  • Archuleta set a season high with three runs scored and tied a season best with two RBIs in the game. Ponce marked a season high four runs scored, while Dylan Shea had a career best two hits and two RBIs.
  • Preston tied a career mark for RBIs with four, while scoring a lifetime best three runs. Pruitt posted their second three hit game of the season.
  • Terilli made their third appearance from left field this season, recording a perfect inning with three consecutive strikeouts. In the batter's box, Terilli tied a season best for hits (3) and RBIs (2), while hitting a season best two sacrifice files.
  • Eastern continues the series tomorrow, Saturday, Mar. 2, with a doubleheader scheduled. The Buffs and Greyhounds start game one at 2 p.m., playing seven innings, with game two expected to start at 5 p.m., also a seven-inning game.