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Winner Eastern New Mexico ENMU 26-25
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Texas Woman's TWU 25-29
Winner
Eastern New Mexico ENMU
26-25
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Final
2
Texas Woman's TWU
25-29
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E
Eastern New Mexico ENMU 0 2 0 1 1 1 0 5 7 4
Texas Woman's TWU 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 2 4 2

W: Rodriguez, Marissa (13-11) L: LeBlanc, Alyssa (15-13)

Game Recap: Softball | | Cameron Brennan

Softball Wins Opening Round Matchup with Texas Woman's, 5-2

ENMU advances to the LSC Quarterfinals, facing (2) #3 UT Tyler later in the day

CANYON, Texas – A steady paced offense led Eastern New Mexico Softball past Texas Woman's, 5-2, in the first round of the Lone Star Conference Softball Tournament at Schaeffer Park. ENMU shifts to 26-25 on the season, while the Pioneers cap the 2024 campaign with a 25-29 record.

After a scoreless first inning, the Greyhounds snagged two runs in the second frame. Grace Rofii reached base on an error, then Valeria Contreras singled to right field to get two runners on. After a sacrifice bunt and a walk loaded the bases, Mikenzey Patterson singled home the opening run with a ball up the middle. Later in the inning, a wild pitch scored the second run of the game with Contreras racing home.
 
 
Following back-to-back 1-2-3 innings from the ENMU defense, Alondra Vasquez doubled home a run with two outs to extend the lead in the fourth inning. Cecy Jurado began the inning with a single, and moved up to second on a sacrifice bunt. The Pioneers responded with a run in the bottom of the inning, making the score 4-1 after four full innings.
 
 
Contreras made the score 4-1 with a single in the top of the 5th inning. After a walk and reach on error, Rofii executed a sacrifice bunt to push the runners into scoring position. Then, Contreras poked a line drive to the opposite field scoring the runner from third. Vasquez increased the Greyhounds led with a solo home run 6th inning, powering a fly ball over the left-field fence. TWU brought home a run in the six, as ENMU led 5-2 going into 7th frame. ENMU held off the Pioneers for the final inning to win 5-2.
 

NOTABLE STATS

  • The Greyhounds out hit the Pioneers, 7-4, as Vasquez provided both of ENMU's extra base hits.
  • Vasquez paced the Greyhounds with a pair of hits (double and home run), along with two RBIs. Contreras also grabbed two singles in the game, along with an RBI.
  • In the circle, Marissa Rodriguez slowed Texas Woman's to just four hits, giving two runs (one earned) with just one walk and pair of strikeouts.
  • Alyssa LeBlanc took the loss, allowing seven hits and five runs (two earned), producing five walks and six strikeouts.

BEYOND THE BOX SCORE

  • The Greyhounds faced off against the Pioneers for the first time in LSC play.
  • Eastern have won their first-round games in back-to-back postseason appearances, beating St. Mary's 1-0 in the 2023 LSC Tournament opening round.
  • Vasquez posted their 13th home run of the season, while Rodriguez supplied their 13th complete game of the season.
  • Eastern now advance quarterfinals, where they will face (2) #3 UT Tyler with the game beginning at 3 p.m. (MST).