After a five-game home stand, the Eastern New Mexico University softball team (9-13; LSC 4-2) will hit the road for its next five contests. The Hounds open the week with a non-conference doubleheader at New Mexico Highlands, before a three-game Lone Star Conference series at Midwestern State.
The Greyhounds rematch against Highlands will start at noon MST on Wednesday. Eastern swept a doubleheader against the Cowgirls earlier in the season. They will play a single game at Midwestern State on Friday a 6 p.m., and close the series with a noon doubleheader on Saturday.
About Eastern New Mexico
The Greyhounds are off to a 4-2 start in Lone Star Conference play, and went extra innings to complete a rally from a four-run deficit against Tarleton State. Eastern boasts a 3-1 record on the road, this season.
The Greyhounds are off to a 4-2 start in Lone Star Conference play, and went extra innings to complete a rally from a four-run deficit against Tarleton State. Eastern boasts a 3-1 record on the road, this season.
Freshman pitcher Kaylee Rogers has been critical to Eastern’s early success, with a team-leading six victories, one save and a 3.75 earned run average. First baseman Erikka Burke has been notable so far as well. The junior first baseman is batting .387 with seven homers, an .839 slugging percentage and 20 runs batted in. The Hounds also are on pace for the second-best on-base percentage in team history, at .398.
After setting a team record for fielding percentage last year, the Hounds currently have a .953 percentage and have turned a number of crucial double plays.
Head Coach Katie Welborn has a 23-55 record in her second season at ENMU and is one win away from tying Ron Landschoot for sixth on the career list and two from tying Hollie Chadwick for fifth. She previously served as an assistant at regional powerhouse, Lubbock Christian.
About New Mexico Highlands
On Saturday, the Cowgirls snapped a three-game skid and earned a 13-11 win over Colorado Christian. The contest was a wild one, which saw NMHU plate eight runs in the third inning, while CCU scored five in the fifth. With the victory, the Cowgirls improved to 4-11 on the season and 1-3 in Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference play.
On Saturday, the Cowgirls snapped a three-game skid and earned a 13-11 win over Colorado Christian. The contest was a wild one, which saw NMHU plate eight runs in the third inning, while CCU scored five in the fifth. With the victory, the Cowgirls improved to 4-11 on the season and 1-3 in Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference play.
Head Coach Karin Gadberry is in her second season at New Mexico Highlands and has a 19-43 record
In the Series with Highlands
Earlier in the season, Eastern swept a home doubleheader against New Mexico Highlands to even the series at 24-24. The Hounds are 7-12 in road games against the Cowgirls and have dropped the last two meetings in Las Vegas. ENMU’s last road victory in the series was a 5-2 decision on April 1, 2015.
Earlier in the season, Eastern swept a home doubleheader against New Mexico Highlands to even the series at 24-24. The Hounds are 7-12 in road games against the Cowgirls and have dropped the last two meetings in Las Vegas. ENMU’s last road victory in the series was a 5-2 decision on April 1, 2015.
About Midwestern State
The Mustangs are 9-11 on the season, with a 2-4 mark in Lone Star Conference play. Last week, MSU dropped a league series at Texas A&M-Kingsville, which included an extra-inning finale.
The Mustangs are 9-11 on the season, with a 2-4 mark in Lone Star Conference play. Last week, MSU dropped a league series at Texas A&M-Kingsville, which included an extra-inning finale.
Mark Ryan is in his first season as head coach at Midwestern State, after serving as an assistant last year.
Up Next
Next week, the Eastern New Mexico University softball team will host Oklahoma Christian and Angelo State.
