West Texas A&M catcher Kevin Els lays down the tag on a sliding Seth Clabaugh in the fourth inning of the opener in Friday’s doubleheader at Greyhound Field. The Greyhounds claimed a 5-4 win in the game.

Greyhound second baseman Chris Eaton tries to complete the double play as West Texas A&M baserunner Kevin Els tries to break up the play in the first game of Friday’s doubleheader at Greyhound Field. The Greyhounds claimed a 5-4 win in the game.

Eastern New Mexico University shortstop Kevin Thompson fires a throw to first in the opener in Friday’s doubleheader at Greyhound Field. The Greyhounds claimed a 5-4 win over West Texas A&M.

A split with West Texas A&M has Eastern New Mexico University on the playoff bubble in the Lone Star Conference.

Junior right fielder Ethan Wagner keyed a four-run first inning with a three-run double, and the Greyhounds held on for a 5-4 victory the first game of a Lone Star Conference doubleheader at Greyhound Field.

Second baseman Tyler Reagan went 2-for-4 in the second game, as the Buffaloes used a three-run eighth inning for a 4-2 comeback victory.

ENMU (26-26, 21-21 LSC) entered the day in the seventh place, but just one game out of fourth place as five teams sought the final three spots in the six-team postseason conference tournament.

After Friday’s game, a half-game separates fourth-place Tarleton State (24-27, 21-20) and eighth-place Southeastern Oklahoma (24-24, 20-20).

The Greyhounds are tied with Central Oklahoma (26-27) and Southwestern Oklahoma (28-23), which both have 21-21 conference marks.

Abilene Christian and Angelo State (both 38-16, 29-13) are tied for second, one game behind Cameron (39-13, 30-12).

The Greyhounds and Buffaloes conclude their series today with 1 p.m. doubleheader.

First game highlights

Evan Orsak ended a three-run WT rally in the sixth by getting Christian Figueroa to ground out with two runners on, and survived a leadoff double to pitch a scoreless seventh for his second save of the season.

Jerry Manning (5-2) went the first 5 2/3 innings to pick up the win.

Figueroa, Heath Baker, Rob Mann and Coty Wilson all collected two hits for the Buffaloes.

Second game highlights

Left fielder Brad Elbers started a three-run eighth off Greyhound starter Ismael Solis (2-3) with an RBI single up center, followed by Reagan’s double and a single by pinch hitter Will McLaughlin.

Sergio Marquez (3-5) got the win with one inning of work.

Seth Clabaugh went 2-for-5 with a solo homer in the sixth, and scored on an outfield error in the fourth for the Greyhounds’ runs.

College standings
LONE STAR CONFERENCE
All times MDT
Conf. All
W-L W-L
Cameron 30-12 39-13
Abilene Christian 29-13 38-16
Angelo State 29-13 38-16
x-yTarleton State 21-20 24-27
Southwestern Okla. 21-21 28-23
Eastern N.M. 21-21 26-26
Central Oklahoma 21-21 26-27
x-SE Okla. 20-20 24-24
y-Northeastern St. 15-25 20-30
Tx A&M-Kingsville 15-27 20-33
West Texas A&M 13-27 21-31
East Central 13-28 14-35
x-Tarleton State forfeited one game to Southeastern Oklahoma.
y-Tarleton State and Northeastern State played one game to a tie.
Friday’s games
Cameron 27-18, Southwestern Oklahoma 5-12; East Central 5, Southeastern Oklahoma 1, first game (second game called after eight innings tied 12-12); Tarleton State 3-1, Abilene Christian 2-7; Central Oklahoma 11-18, Northeastern State 2-6; Eastern New Mexico 5-2, West Texas A&M 4-4, 4 p.m.; Angelo State 11-16, Texas A&M-Kingsville 6-11.
Saturday’s games
Angelo State at Texas A&M-Kingsville (2), noon; Northeastern State at Central Oklahoma (2), noon; Southwestern Oklahoma at Cameron (2), noon; East Central at Southeastern Oklahoma (2), 1 p.m.; West Texas A&M at Eastern New Mexico (2), 1 p.m.; Abilene Christian at Tarleton State (2), 2 p.m.
Sunday’s game
Northeastern State at Central Oklahoma, noon.
Conference play ends