Laredo, Texas - The Eastern New Mexico baseball team dropped the opening game of a four-game series to Texas A&M International on Friday afternoon, falling 4-3 in a tightly contested matchup at the Jorge Haynes Field.
 
Adrien Martin provided the offensive spark for the Greyhounds, going 2-for-3 with a two-run home run, two RBI and two runs scored. Logan Martin also contributed a multi-hit performance, finishing 2-for-4 on the day. Nicholas Miller, Eiji Sawamura and Ryan Weaver each added a hit for Eastern.
 
On the mound, Demitrius DiMatteo (3-3) went the distance for the Greyhounds, pitching a complete game while allowing four runs on six hits with two strikeouts. DeMatteo faced 32 batters and threw 116 pitches in the effort.
 
Texas A&M International struck first, taking a 1-0 lead in the bottom of the second inning. The Greyhounds answered quickly, knotting the game at 1-1 with a run in the top of the fourth inning.
 
Eastern seized momentum in the top of the fifth when A. Martin launched a two-run home run to give the Greyhounds a 3-1 advantage. However, the Dustdevils responded with a pair of runs in the bottom of the sixth to tie the game at 3-3.
 
Texas A&M International pushed across the go-ahead run in the bottom of the eighth inning to take a 4-3 lead. The Greyhounds managed just one hit over their final four at-bats as the rally fell short.
 
ENMU will look to bounce back on Saturday as the series continues with a doubleheader beginning at 12 p.m. MT / 1 p.m. CT in Laredo.