Eastern New Mexico Baseball lost the series opener to #18 Lubbock Christian, 15-9, with the Chaps dominating the high-scoring game at Hays Field in Texas. The Greyhounds now stand at 21-26 for the season and 19-26 in conference play, while Lubbock Christian holds a strong 33-14 overall record and 32-13 in conference matchups.

By the Numbers
  • Both teams combined for 28 hits, with Lubbock Christian securing 15 and Eastern New Mexico finishing with 13 hits.
  • Chaps provided eight extra base hits, while the Greyhounds managed three in the game.
  • Preston led Eastern New Mexico with three RBIs, and Terilli and Pyles both contributed three hits each.
Yes, But

Eastern New Mexico faced challenges with too many strikeouts and free passes against a powerful hitting team, leading to the loss in the game.

State of Play
  • Greyhounds fell to 21-26 for the season and 19-26 in conference play.
  • Lubbock Christian holds a 33-14 overall record and 32-13 in conference matchups.
What's Next

Eastern New Mexico Baseball will face #18 Lubbock Christian in a doubleheader the following day, starting at 11 a.m. (MST) and 1 p.m. (MST).

Bottom Line

Eastern New Mexico Baseball suffered a significant loss to Lubbock Christian, highlighting areas for improvement in minimizing strikeouts and capitalizing on scoring opportunities for future games against tough opponents.