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Eagles clinch No. 3 seed in RMAC tourney

Preston Goehring

On the final regular season series, the Eagles split the four-game series with the University of Colorado Colorado Springs. Eight seniors were honored in their last home games with CSC. On day one, the Eagles won the first game, 7-1, but lost the second, 2-1. During the second day, the Eagles earned a come-back victory 5-4, but lost the second in extra innings, 8-5.

Tayler Hall, senior of Windsor, Colorado, picked up wins No. 14 and 15. In the first game, she recorded seven strikeouts, while only giving up six hits and one run. On day two, Hall punched out nine batters, again giving up six hits and four runs. With 16 strikeouts in the weekend, she moved into second place all-time for CSC in strikeouts. In just two seasons, Hall recorded 287 strikeouts. Hall was also named RMAC Pitcher of the Year, with a 15-2 record, and a 2.36 ERA.

Aspen Eubanks (6), sophomore of Broomfield, Colorado, makes a diving catch during the game on Sunday, against the University Colorado at Colorado Springs.— Photo by Sara Tweet
Aspen Eubanks (6), sophomore of Broomfield, Colorado, makes a diving catch during the game on Sunday, against the University Colorado at Colorado Springs.— Photo by Sara Tweet

“It is definitely an amazing feeling (to win the award),” Hall said. “I’m not going to change my game plan going into the tournament based off of this award. I’m just going to do what I’ve done all season.”

Three other Eagles earned All-RMAC Second Team: Katelyn Kruger, senior of Highlands Ranch, Colorado; Courtney Lecher, junior of Fort Collins, Colorado, and Lindsey Karlin, junior of Berthoud, Colorado.

Karlin hit over .500 through the 4-game series with UCCS, batting 6 for 11 with three RBIs and scored twice.

The Eagles locked in the No. 3 seed for the RMAC tournament, in Grand Junction, Colorado. Their record of 27-17-1, is the best regular season in school history. This will be just the third time that CSC will appear in the post-season tournament.

Hall also said that the team is relaxed and confident going into the tournament.

“We know we have the ability to beat any team in this conference,” Hall said. “We are setting out to prove a lot of people wrong.”

According to Hall, she doesn’t feel any extra pressure going into the tournament and “it’s just like any other game.”

CSC will play UCCS in the first round, 8:30 a.m. today, in Grand Junction. Colorado Mesa University is hosting the tournament as the conference’s top team. The Mavericks are 36-9 overall, with a conference record of 35-3. Metropolitan State University of Denver is the second seed entering the tournament 31-17, 25-9 in conference.

The tournament is double-elimination, with the championship scheduled for 1:15 p.m. Saturday.