Joy Provides Strong Relief as Hounds Open Series with Rams

Friday, March 02, 2018

PORTALES, NM — Senior pitcher Jonathan Joy scattered seven hits and allowed just one run over 8.1 innings for the Eastern New Mexico University baseball team (7-2) in Friday night’s series opener at Greyhound Baseball Field. Angelo State got off to a quick start, however, and held on for a 4-1 win over the Hounds.

In the Series
The teams have split the last two meetings
Eastern in 9-18 at home against the Rams

Inside the Game
The Rams sent eight batters to the plate in the first inning and capitalized on four walks to seize a 3-0 lead
Andrew Stubbs one-out double in the Greyhound fifth was ENMU’s first hit of the game
Paul Tapia followed with a two-out RBI single down the right-field line to pull ENMU within 3-1
The Rams added an insurance run in the seventh inning

In the Numbers
Joy finished the game with 104 pitches and four strikeouts to just one walk
ASU’s Tyler Lesley allowed three hits over eight innings with six strikeouts

Continuing the Series
The Eastern New Mexico University baseball team will continue its series against Angelo State on Saturday, with a doubleheader
The first game will start at 1 p.m. MT