GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. – The University of Colorado Colorado Springs scored the tying run in the bottom of the ninth to force extra innings in the second straight game, but Regis scored two runs in the top of the 13th inning as the Mountain Lions (22-27) fell 9-8 in an elimination game to the Rangers (26-25) in the 2017 RMAC Tournament. UCCS finishes the inaugural season in program history in the longest game between RMAC teams this season.

Zach Hall made it an early 1-0 lead for the Mountain Lions off a wild pitch in the first inning, but Regis scored three in the top of the second inning for a 3-1 advantage. UCCS manufactured two runs after two early outs in the third inning and tied the game at 3-3 with an RBI single by Jamie Crabtree to score Medina, and a bases-loaded walk that scored Colin Ludwig.

Hall put UCCS back in the lead with a home run in the fourth inning for his third straight game with a home run and his 13th of the season. Regis responded with its own solo home run in the fifth and tied the game at 4-4, and then took the lead again with three runs in the top of the seventh inning.

Brant Chapin entered the game in the eighth inning and singled to center field, and then moved to second on a two-out single by Tyler Matheny. Brant Chapin scored with a single to center field by Medina, and Matheny scored after an error at first base extended the inning and cut the Regis lead to 7-6. The Rangers loaded the bases with two outs in the top of the ninth but the Mountain Lions held Regis scoreless and closed the top of the inning on a fly out to right field with a one-run deficit going to the bottom of the ninth.

Tyler Butz pinch hit for John Mallon and led off the ninth with a double off the center field wall. Tyler Keil entered for Butz as a pinch runner and scored the tying run on a pinch hit single by Matt Bone. UCCS put runners on first and second with one out, but a pop out to the short stop in center field and a strike out sent the Mountain Lions to extra innings for second straight game tied at 7-7.

UCCS allowed only one base runner in the 10th to keep Regis from retaking the lead, but the Mountain Lions hit into a double play and moved to the 11th inning. The Rangers hit back-to-back singles to start the 11th and a sacrifice bunt moved both runners into scoring position. UCCS intentionally walked the next batter and loaded the bases, and finished the half of the inning with a force out at home and a ground out to the pitcher. Jerry Lacayo reached second base in the bottom of the 11th, but Regis recorded back-to-back strikeouts and forced a 12th inning.

The Mountain Lions turned a double play to finish the top of the 12th, but went down in order in the bottom of the inning as the teams moved to the 13th inning. Regis opened with a single, double and walk to load the bases, and a two-RBI single down the left field line provided a 9-7 lead for the Rangers. Ludwig scored on a groundout by Jeremy Hochmuth for the second out in the bottom of the 13th, but another groundout to the pitcher ended the longest game in program history.

Ludwig finished two-for-four with two runs and Brant Chapin went two-for-three with a run. Daniel Silva struck out four batters in a six and one-third inning start and Colin Pratt was charged with the loss after a four and one-third relief appearance.

UCCS finished the inaugural season tied for fourth in the RMAC regular season standings. The Mountain Lions recorded three conference players of the week, the Freshman of the Year, two all-conference selections and two of the nine members of the Gold Glove Team.