LAKEWOOD, Colo. – The University of Colorado Colorado Springs baseball drop the series opener to Colorado Christian University by a 7-4 final.
INSIDE THE MATCH UP
- Final Game One: UCCS 4, CCU 7
- Records: UCCS (5-20, 2-7 RMAC) | CSUP (3-27, 1-12 RMAC)
- Facility | Location: All Star Park | Lakewood, Colo.
- All-Time Series: The Mountain Lions' all-time record vs the Cougars moves to 24-5.
HOW IT HAPPENED
- The Mountain Lions got the scoring started in the opening half inning thanks to back-to-back hits from Alec Gomez and Caleb Stubbings. Gomez's two out single set up Stubbings RBI double to give UCCS the one run advantage after the first three outs.
- CCU wasted no time in their half of the first inning, with all nine batters earning an at bat in the first. Mark Sipila faced ten hitters in the inning, and was only able to set down two. Giving up eight hits and six runs, five earned, Sipila gave way to Evan Reynolds who finished the frame and kept the score at 6-1.
- The Mountain Lions got a run back in the third inning, and again it was Caleb Stubbings with and RBI double to bring in Alec Gomez.
- The Cougars responded with Caden Walton coming across on a wild pitch in the seventh, but that would be the only blemish for Evan Reynolds in 6.1 innings of work after relieving Sipila.
- The Mountain Lions made their patented late game push in the ninth scoring two. One came on an Alec Gomez sacrifice fly, with the second being Colton Trudeau coming in on a balk. The late effort would fall short, with CCU picking up the 7-4 win at home to open the series.
GAME STATISTICS
- Caleb Stubbings earned two RBIs both coming on doubles to plate Alec Gomez, who finished with two runs.
- Evan Reynolds continues to be effective in relief for UCCS, giving up just one run in 6.1 innings. Reynolds has given up just two runs in his last two appearances, throwing 7.2 innings between the two outings.
- Marko Sipila (2-4) takes the loss for UCCS, Saxton Sorenson (1-5) collects his first victory of the season for CCU.
BEYOND THE BOX SCORE
- This is just the second loss that UCCS has suffered at All Star Park in the program's history. They now hold a 5-2 record at the facility.
- UCCS' 5-20 record is the lowest win total at the halfway point in program history, previous low was eight wins in 2022.
- The Mountain Lions have lost four games straight for the third time this season.
UP NEXT
- First pitch of game two is scheduled for Noon tomorrow, with game three getting underway at approximately 3 p.m.
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As a member of the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference, the University of Colorado Colorado Springs competes in 14 varsity sports in NCAA Division II intercollegiate athletics.
