GOLDEN, Colo. – The University of Colorado Colorado Springs baseball team fell in the opening two games of the final regular season series to Colorado School of Mines, as their postseason hopes are extinguished.
INSIDE THE MATCH UP
- Final Score Game One: UCCS 5, CSM 6 | Game Two: UCCS 4, CSM 13
- Records: UCCS 15-21 (12-18 RMAC) | CSM 26-18 (19-11 RMAC)
- Facility | Location: Jim Darden Field| Golden, Colo.
- All-Time Series: The Mountain Lions hold a 10-21 all-time record versus the Orediggers.
HOW IT HAPPENED | GAME ONE
- The Orediggers were the first to find the scoresheet, with an RBI double breaking the ice in the second inning. CSM would capitalize on a UCCS throwing error later in the inning, with the hosts holding the 2-0 advantage after two.
- In the third, UCCS opened their account with a Hayden Iverson single to plate Dillon Vroman, cutting the lead in half. The Orediggers wasted no time responding, earning an RBI groundout from Jackson Woolwine to bring I'ly Hsue and restore the two-run lead.
- The Mountain Lions carried their third inning momentum into the fourth, plating Evan Steinberger on a groundout, while also having Caleb Stubbings come in on a balk to draw the game even at three.
- Both teams would embark on a three-inning stalemate, with UCCS braking through to grab their first lead in the eighth on Dillon Vroman's fifth homer of the season, with Caleb Stubbings pushing the lead to two an inning later with his eighth big fly of the year.
- With a two run deficit and three outs to play, the Orediggers didn't blink earning an RBI single, a sacrifice fly, followed by another RBI base hit, walking the Mountain Lions off 6-5.
GAME STATS | GAME ONE
HOW IT HAPPENED | GAME TWO
- Again it was the Orediggers opening the scoring in the second frame, this time earning two solo shots, one from Trent Nielsen and one from Keene Tanaka.
- Like the Orediggers start, the Mountain Lion's first run mirrored their opening strike of game one as Hayden Iverson's RBI single put UCCS on the board as Mason Pastorello came across.
- For the next two innings, it was all Orediggers with the hosts scoring six runs before the Mountain Lions would answer in the sixth. The push was highlighted by a two run shot off the bat of Luke Folsom to get the six run effort started.
- A Liam Whalen sacrifice fly in the sixth gave UCCS their second tally, but the Orediggers responded in the bottom of the frame with three more runs, making the lead eleven at 13-2.
- Caleb Stubbings and Kasey Campbell added runs in the seventh for UCCS, but the effort was too little to late for the Mountain Lions as they fell in the second game of the doubleheader 13-4.
GAME STATISTICS | GAME TWO
- Hayden Iverson and Kasey Campbell both recorded multi-hit performances in game two.
- Ben Schoneman had a very strong performance on the mound for Mines, throwing six innings with only six hits and two runs, both of which were earned.
- Schoneman (2-2) picks up the victory, with Joe McDermott (2-2) earning the loss.
BEYOND THE BOX SCORE
- Joe McDermott threw just two and one third innings for the second straight outing.
- Dillon Vroman has homered in both of the final two series for UCCS.
- With the losses, UCCS is eliminated from postseason contention.
UP NEXT
- UCCS will wrap up the 2024 season tomorrow with 9-7 inning doubleheader starting at 12 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.
