PORTALES, NM — Leslie Reyes and Elena Garcia both homered as the Eastern New Mexico University softball team (18-29; LSC 9-18) concluded its home schedule for the 2018 season. Following Saturday’s doubleheader against Texas A&M-Kingsville, the Greyhounds honored its six senior players. The Javelinas (24-21; LSC 11-13) won the opener 8-3 and claimed a 14-4 win in the nightcap.

Greyhound Seniors
Following the series finale, the team honored its six seniors, who led the program to 38 wins over the last two seasons
The 2018 senior class consisted of Erikka Burke, Samantha Glover, Ashley Lopez, Kamalani Peneku, Courtney Vigil and Kiana Zerr
In 2018, the groups has paced the team to its second-most homeruns in a season
During the year, the Hounds posted their most home wins (9) since the 2013 season
The senior class accounted for 25 homers this season

The Long Ball
Today’s two homers brought the season total to 48, just nine away from the team record, set in 2006
Garcia homered three times this weekend
Reyes has homered twice in her last five games

Game 1
Trailing 8-0 in the bottom of the sixth, Courtney Vigil and Elysa Rodriguez led off with infield singles
After a pair of stolen bases, Jennifer McElroy delivered a two-run single to get ENMU on the board
Garcia’s one-out solo homer in the seventh provided the final score
Parker Smith and Rodriguez each had a stolen base
Sarah Gilbert scattered five hits to earn the win for the Javelinas
Roxy Chapa had a two-run homer for Texas A&M-Kingsvillle

Game 2
In the nightcap, Texas A&M-Kingsville scored six runs over the first two innings
Lopez led off the Greyhound second with a double and scored on a two-out hit from Peneku
The Javelinas continued to pull away, scoring four runs over the third and fourth innings to seize a 10-1 lead
After Vigil drew a fourth inning walk, Peneku grounded into a fielders’ choice
Reyes followed with a two-run blast for the Hounds
Erikka Burke doubled in the ENMU fifth and pinch-runner Parker Smith scored on a Garcia single
Burke batted 2-for-4 in the game
Garcia extended her consecutive-game hits streak to five
Anastasia Leibas batted 4-for-5 and drove in four runs

Up Next
The Eastern New Mexico University softball team will hit the road on Tuesday to visit Lubbock Christian
The first game of the doubleheader is set for 4 p.m. MT