Eagles split 4-game series vs. BHSU

Over the weekend, the Eagle softball team traveled to Gillette, Wyoming to take on the Black Hills State University Yellow Jackets. The series was
originally scheduled to be played in Spearfish, South Dakota, but the field conditions were unable host a softball game.
The Eagles earned their first series win in conference play this season, as they went 3-1 against the
Yellow Jackets.
On Friday, The Eagles started their weekend with a sweep, going 2-0 against Black Hills State University. In the first game of the afternoon, the Eagles held a 3-0 lead throughout the entire match, but the Yellow Jackets started to rally in the seventh inning.
Black Hills State University scored two runs, trailing 3-2, but the Eagles were able to walk away with the
early victory. In the game, Ellie Owens, sophomore of Longmont, Colorado, and Allie Mason, sophomore of Loveland, Colorado, led the way with all three runs.
In game two of the afternoon, the Eagles scored the lone point in the entire game, winning 1-0 after six scoreless innings between both teams.
Angelica Maples, sophomore of Olivehurst, California, was in charge of the single in the first inning. Megan Horn, sophomore of Colorado Springs, Colorado, was responsible for 11 strikeouts as she earned fourth victory in the 1-0 shutout.
On Saturday, the Eagles continued their series sweep in the first game of the afternoon. After 11 innings, Chadron State was able to defeat Black Hills State 3-2. In the game, Jessica Jarecki, sophomore of Littleton, Colorado, struck out 12 batters while only allowing six hits in 11 innings. Owens was responsible for the game-winning RBI.
The Yellow Jackets were finally able to get a victory in the fourth and final game of the series. Black Hills State scored their two runs in the first inning, which was enough to prevail against the Eagles later in the game. The Yellow Jackets defeated the Eagles 2-1. After six scoreless innings, the Eagles finally scored on an unearned run, but still fell to the Yellow Jackets.
After the weekend, the Eagles’
record improves to 9-10 in conference play and 11-18 overall, sitting in the sixth spot of the RMAC. This weekend, the Eagles will host RMAC
opponent Colorado Christian University who have an 18-1 record in conference play and sit at the second spot in the RMAC. The Eagles host a four-game series beginning today at noon against Colorado Christian University. Friday’s games will begin at 11 a.m.