2/19/2022 | Baseball | Box Score

PORTALES, N.M. – Eastern New Mexico baseball dropped an afternoon non-conference game against the Grizzles of Adams State University, 10-4, on Saturday afternoon at Greyhound Baseball Field. Eastern fall to 1-8, while the Grizzles improve to 2-3.

After a scoreless first inning, Adams State struck first in the game, using an extra base hit with a runner on second to drive in the games first run. Two batters later, a single brought home the second and third runs of the game for Adams State.

Eastern clawed back a pair of runs in the bottom of the inning. Spencer Roach reached first after a hit-by-pitch. Cooper Hamilton stepped to the dish and pulled a triple down the right field line, plating the Hounds first run. The next batter, Nyles Durenreached on an error, pushing Hamilton home to the plate, 3-2 Grizzlies.

The Hounds returned for more in the bottom of the third, tying the game at 3-3. Camden Matthews led off the inning with a single and advanced to second on a Dax Edmonds walk. Roach then sent a deep fly ball to straight away center. C. Matthews tagged up from second, turned from home, and beat out the relay with a slide into plate to tie the contest, 3-3.

However, Adams State responded with four runs in the top of the fourth, to hold a 7-3 advantage. The Grizzles pitching shined as the innings ticked on, holding the Greyhounds to just three hits over the next five innings. Meanwhile, Adams State pushed the score to 10-3 after eight innings, scoring one run in the fifth inning, and two in the seventh.

Entering the bottom of the ninth, back to back walks put runners on the bases with no outs. Both runners moved up one base after a wild pitch. With one out, C. Matthews forced a run home with a ground out, but the scoring ended there as Adams State finished the game 10-4 winners.

NOTABLE STATS

  • Eastern sprayed six hits during the games and recorded four RBI’s.
  • Hamilton picked up two hits (triple and a single), while C. Matthews, Edmonds, Jack Thompson, and Nick Schifftner all recorded one base hit.
  • Four different Greyhounds registered an RBI: C. Matthews, Roach, Hamilton, and Duren.
  • Ruger Bravo picks up the loss (0-3) after 3.0+ innings of relief, allowing seven runs from eight hits. Damian Acosta claims the no decision, after going 3.0 innings from the start, conceding three runs from three hits. Javier Luna tossed a one inning, allowing no runs. William McBride took the rubber for two innings, allowing one hit.
  • Alfredo Villa collects the win for Adams State (2-0). Villa threw six innings, allowing three runs from six hits. Anthony Bleggi was credited with the save after pitching three effective innings, conceding just one run from no hits.

FROM THE SOURCE

“Our starting pitching has to step up and compete in the zone a lot more. Lead off walks, free bases, and not getting ahead in the count put the other team in good hitting counts, and they took advantage,” said Head Baseball Coach Riley Price. “On the flip side, their pitchers threw strikes and made us earn our way on today, and we did not battle with two strikes today and missed/took two many fastballs. Really hope this group responds tomorrow and we stop shooting ourselves in the foot,” said Price. We have the talent, but need a good start on the mound and momentum to get our offense clicking”.

BEYOND THE BOX SCORE

  • This is the thirteenth time that both schools have met, with ENMU holding the all-time series lead 9-4.
  • Hamilton recorded his second triple of the season, leading the team in that category.
  • Schifftner and Dax Edmonds are riding hit streaks. Schifftner has recorded a hit in three successive games, while Edmonds has hit safely in his last four games.
  • The Greyhounds return to the field tomorrow against Adams State, in the hope of splitting the series.