Box Score PORTALES, N.M. - Metro State blew an early 2-0 lead to fall 6-3 at Eastern New Mexico on Friday in the opening game of a four-game series in non-conference action in Portales, N.M. MSU fell to 3-3 on the season, while ENMU improved to 9-1.

The Roadrunners scored twice in the top of the first inning on an RBI single from Mitch Gibbons (Franktown, Colo./Ponderosa H.S.) and a double by Alex Schrupp (Parker, Colo./Regis Jesuit H.S.), but that was it for Metro State's offense.

The Greyhounds scored once in the fourth and again in the fifth to tie the game. A two-run single by Brooke Brooks gave ENMU a 4-2 lead in the sixth and the Greyhounds added another pair in the seventh.

Metro State threatened in the ninth after two walks to Andrew Paust (Parker, Colo./Ponderosa H.S.) and Markie Ortivez (Littleton, Colo./Heritage H.S.) led off the inning. After two quick outs following the walks, Gibbons reached on an error to score Paust and bring Darryl Baca (Loveland, Colo./Loveland H.S.) to the plate as the tying run, but Baca grounded to first to end the game.

MSU starter Patrick Gojan (Highlands Ranch, Colo./Mountain Vista H.S.) (1-1) suffered the loss and allowed four earned runs in 6.1 innings while striking out three.

Eli Ford (Casper, Wyo./Kelly Walsh H.S.) did not allow a run in 1.2 innings of relief, striking out four.

The two teams will meet for a doubleheader at noon on Saturday.