Smeenk Powers Texans Past Lobos in Doubleheader Opener

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (Interstat) — Raphael Smeenk homered twice and drove in five runs as Tarleton State outslugged New Mexico 15-10 in the first game of a doubleheader Saturday.

The shortstop’s three-run homer in the third inning highlighted a 16-hit attack for the Texans (10-5). Chris Ricard also homered and had three RBIs, while Carson Lorch went 5 for 6 with two RBIs.

Karsen Waslefsky homered and drove in three for the Lobos (12-4), who had 12 hits. Garrett Rede added a two-run homer.

New Mexico’s Karsen Waslefsky led off the bottom of the first with a solo home run, but Tarleton State responded with a six-run second inning and led the rest of the way. The Lobos scored four times in the eighth but could not close the gap.

Conner Doucet and Karsen Davis combined for 4 1/3 scoreless innings of relief for Tarleton State.