Box Scores
Belsterling Hits for the Cycle in a Win to Start the Season
Jessica Belsterling hit for the cycle to lead the University of Colorado Colorado Springs to a 19-3 victory in five innings this against Regis in a non-conference matchup to begin the 2013 season. Belsterling hit a flawless four-for-four in the game and recorded five RBIs.
Becca Smith made her pitching debut with 10 strikeouts in the five innings. She allowed just seven hits and three earned runs in her first win as a Mountain Lion. Allie Corids also had a great offense game as she hit four-of-five in the game for four RBIs.
The Mountain Lions finished the game hitting .541 as a team, as they mercy rule the Rangers in the fifth inning.
UCCS played Adams State in the second game of the day. The game was delayed due to darkness, and was picked up in the third inning the following day.
The Mountain Lions finished that game in five innings as well, defeating the Grizzlies 15-6, to improve to 2-0 to start the season.
UCCS had four players with two RBIs each. Leading the way as TJ Flodman, who went two-for-three and had the only homerun of the game. Becca Smith also went two-for-three and had the team's only double of the game.
Jessica Belsterling followed up her dominate hitting performance with a stellar pitching appearance in the win against Adams State. Belsterling allowed nine hits and four earned runs in her five inning win.
Up Next: The UCCS Mountain Lions have three games left this weekend in Denver, as they face Metro State, Colorado Mines and Adams State again.
UCCS Players/Staff Featured | ||||
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 | Jessica Belsterling | 4 | P | Jr. |
 | Becca Smith | 5 | P | Sr |
 | Becca Needler | 9 | C | Jr |
 | Allie Corids | 21 | IF | Fr |
| Additional News Stories | |||
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| May 5, 2013 |  | Smith Strikes Out Nine in 3-1 Loss to Grizzlies | Becca Smith struck out nine batters to move into fourth in University of Colorado Colorado Springs season records and pitched a shutout through the first five innings, but Adams State scored three runs in the sixth inning as the Grizzlies (24-17) won the 3-1 elimination game against the Mountain Lions (26-20-1) today in the 2013 RMAC Tournament. |
| May 5, 2013 |  | Mathewson, Smith Earn All-Tournament Honors | University of Colorado Colorado Springs seniors Becca Smith and Lara Mathewson each earned a spot on the RMAC Softball All-Tournament team announced today after the conclusion of the tournament. |
| May 4, 2013 |  | UCCS Falls for the First Time in the Tournament | GOLDEN, Colo. - The University of Colorado Colroado Springs softball team (26-19-1 / 19-4 RMAC), falls to Colorado Mines (29-5-1 / 27-3 RMAC) today 8-4. |
| May 4, 2013 |  | UCCS Continues Tournament Play with Colorado Mesa | After avenging a regular season sweep to Colorado Christian in the first round, the University of Colorado Colorado Springs will look to take the upper hand in a regular season split against Colorado Mesa in the second day of the 2013 RMAC Softball Tournament. The Mountain Lions (25-18-1) and Mavericks (27-15-1) will play at 10 a.m., at Lakewood Park. |
| May 3, 2013 |  | Fonseca Home Run Lifts UCCS to 4-3 Win | Dani Fonseca hit her fourth home run of the season with two outs in the top of the eighth inning to put the University of Colorado Colorado Springs ahead of Colorado Christian and the Mountain Lions retired the Cougars in the bottom of the eighth in order as UCCS (25-18-1) advanced in the 2013 RMAC Softball Tournament with a 4-3 win against the Cougars (25-22) at the Colorado School of Mines Softball Field. |
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