SAN ANGELO, Texas – The Eastern New Mexico University baseball team pounded out 12 runs in a 12-9 win over fourth-ranked Angelo State on Sunday in San Angelo. The win moves the Greyhounds to 15-4 on the season.
Infielders Alex DeLaCruz and Garlind Webster each collected three hits in the 14-hit performance by the Hounds. DeLaCruz went 3-for-6 with a double and three runs scored while Webster went 3-for-5 with a double, two RBI and a walk. Endy Villalona paced the offense with a 2-for-3 performance. The shortstop launched a three-run blast in the second, scored four runs and drew three walks.
On the mound, Lane Saunders earned his first win of the season, throwing an inning of relief while Dwight Velarde picked up his second save of the year. Velarde went 3.1 innings, scattering four hits and two walks for a pair of runs while fanning four.
The Hounds struck for three runs in each of the first two innings to take an early edge. Outfielder Michael McNicholl plated a pair in the first on an RBI single up the middle, scoring DeLaCruz before Villalona also came around to score on an error on the play. McNicholl would then go first to third on a single from Webster and came in to score on a groundout by Blake Frye.
In the second, Gabriel Vargas tagged a one-out single through the left side of the infield when DeLaCruz picked up his second hit of the day with a base knock up the middle. With two outs, Villalona launched his three-run shot to left-center to extend the lead to 6-1.
ENMU would add a pair of runs in each the fourth, fifth and sixth innings to stave off a comeback attempt by the Rams.
The Greyhounds return to the diamond next Friday, March 10 against Hardin-Simmons. First pitch is slated for 7 p.m. in Abilene. For all the latest news on ENMU athletics, follow @ENMUBaseball and @ENMUAthletics on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook.
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Will Edwards
