COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – The University of Colorado Colorado Springs softball team had a tough start losing to Colorado School of Mines 12-2, but started game two strong batting in three runs in the first inning.
INSIDE THE MATCHUP
Final: Game 1: UCCS 2, Colorado School of Mines 12 (5 innings)| Game 2: UCCS 6, Colorado School of Mines 4
Records: UCCS (8-10, 7-7 RMAC), CSM (10-10, 9-7 RMAC)
Location: Mountain Lion Field | Colorado Springs, Colo.
All-Time Series: UCCS trails with 10 wins and 22 losses against CSM in the all-time series.
HOW IT HAPPENED | GAME 1
- Mines started the game off strong on the offensive end with their lead off hitter Stefanie Brunello getting walked, Renata Boyd hitting a single, followed by Clara Larson slugging a home run out to left center bringing in a total of three runs.
- Later in the top of the first inning Megan Dickson hit an RBI bringing in the fourth run of the inning.
- In response, the Mountain Lions Brianna Santos hit a double to left center in the bottom of the first. Solana Martinez grounded a single to second, and Peyton Reisman hit a single to right field bringing in Santos for UCCS's first run of the game.
- In the bottom of the third Santos helped keep the Mountain Lions in the game with a home run making the score 4-2.
- The Orediggers went off in the top of the fifth inning with two runners on base Megan Dickson hit a single brining in Kylie Redding. Kailey Robb followed with another single to bring in another score.
- With bases loaded Sam Wade came into pinch hit for Renata Boyd and batted a line drive down to right field bringing in three more runs.
- Mines finished the fifth inning with two more unearned runs.
STATS FROM GAME ONE
- Braelyne Crenshaw pitched 1.2 innings and faced 15 batters allowed seven hits.
- Solana Martinez batted her sixth home run of the season.
- Martinez had one run off two at bats and one RBI.
- Reisman hit one RBI and helped UCCS on defense with four putouts.
- Taylor White defended the plate with three putouts and one assist.
HOW IT HAPPENED | GAME 2
- UCCS started game two with stronger offense starting in the first inning. The first two batters were walked and Quinonez hit a single loading the bases. Meghan Waidler was walked bringing in the first run on the game.
- Solana Brewster hit a single, bringing in two runners to close out the first inning.
- The Orediggers responded in the top of the second inning with Stephanie Brunello hitting a double to bring in three runners.
- Clara Larson made it to first base on a throwing error resulting in their fourth run in the second inning.
- In the bottom of the third inning Sawyer Brewster nailed a double down to left center field bringing in Bryn Horton.
- Cambria Jeffers came into pinch hit for Morgan Hernandez-Belew and batted a double to third resulting in one RBI.
- To end the third inning, Brianna Santos hit a single to left center brining in Maddie Unrein.
STATS FROM GAME TWO
- Gabby Cronin pitched a complete game, only allowing four runs in off eight hits.
- Martinez had one putout and two assists for the game.
- Peyton Reisman made one run on one at bat and led the team in putouts with 10.
- Sawyer Brewster batted two hits with three RBIs.
UP NEXT
The Mountain Lions go on the road next weekend to face Adams State in a four-game series on March 27-28.
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As a member of the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference, the University of Colorado Colorado Springs competes in 16 varsity sports in NCAA Division II intercollegiate athletics.