CSC Softball falls to the MSU Denver Roadrunners

Chadron State softball team struggled offensively, only scoring one point against the Roadrunners of MSU Denver, in Denver this past weekend. The fourth-ranked RMAC rival swept the eagles, going 4-0 over the weekend.
During the first set of games on Saturday, the Eagles were able to keep the noon game scoreless until the fifth inning. Then, the Roadrunners were able to score the one-and-only run of the game thanks to a solo home run. Jessica Jarecki, sophomore of Littleton, Colorado, allowed only four hits and struck out eight batters in six innings. Despite another great pitching performance, the Eagles fell in the first game 1-0.
Megan Horn, sophomore of Colorado Springs, Colorado, pitched the second game of the afternoon, allowing just six hits in the game.
The Eagles only notched three hits, but scored their single run in the sixth to tie up the game. MSU Denver went to work in the seventh inning, as the Roadrunners got the 3-1 walk-off victory on a double home-run.
On Sunday, Chadron State’s struggles at batting continued, as the Eagles failed to score any points. During the first game, Jarecki struck out another five batters and allowed only three hits. However, an unearned run in the first, and two in the fifth inning was all the Roadrunners needed to get the early 3-0 victory against the Eagles to start the afternoon.
To conclude the series against MSU Denver, the Eagles finally found some success at bat, notching six hits. Despite the improvement, the Roadrunners forced double plays and walked away with another 3-0 victory.
The Eagles currently sit at the ninth spot in the RMAC with a 9-16 conference record. This weekend, Chadron State will host Colorado School of Mines who sit at the fifth spot in the RMAC with a 16-12 conference record. The games will be noon Sunday and 11 a.m. Monday.