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Softball Heads to Colorado Springs for RMAC Pod Series Against UCCS, Regis

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – The first of back-to-back pod series' will start this weekend for the Fort Lewis College softball team when they travel to Colorado Springs to face UC-Colorado Springs and Regis. Next weekend, the Skyhawks will host UC-Colorado Springs and Colorado School of Mines in the second straight pod series at either Aspen Field or the Aztec Tiger Sports Complex.

In total, FLC will compete in three pod series, also traveling to Pueblo Apr. 19-20 to face CSU-Pueblo and Chadron State.

The times for this series will have the Skyhawks playing Regis at 1 p.m. and UC-Colorado Springs at 3 p.m. on Saturday and then facing UC-Colorado Springs at 10 a.m. and Regis at noon on Sunday.

The Skyhawks enter the weekend 8-21 overall and 3-13 in RMAC play having split their four-game series this past weekend in Alamosa against Black Hills State. The offense surged in the two wins piling up a 12-2 win in the opener and then a 7-3 win in the third game of the series.

As a team, FLC hits .291, with 232 hits, 45 doubles, eight triples, 29 home runs, 145 RBI and 159 runs scored. They allow a .342 average with 272 hits, 63 doubles, eight triples, 14 home runs, 188 RBI and 217 runs scored.

Angelique Elemen continues to lead the way in average (.461), hits (41), runs scored (27), doubles (9), home runs (11), RBI (25), total bases (83), slugging percentage (.933), walks (16) and on-base percentage (.543). She has also struck out just twice this season in 89 at-bats. McKenna Hefley is second on the team in average at .373 along with tallying 28 hits, 21 runs scored, eight doubles, a triple, three home runs and 18 RBI. Taylor Hollestelle holds a .333 average with 34 hits, 26 runs scored, eight doubles, two triples, five home runs and 21 RBI. Pilar Gutierrez adds a .316 average with 24 hits, two doubles, two home runs and 13 RBI. Kylie Hefley has six doubles, four home runs and 17 RBI to go along with a .277 average. Hannah Gondini gives the team five players hitting over .300 with a .314 average.

In the circle, FLC has a 6.72 ERA as a staff with 119 strikeouts, while the opposition has a 4.87 ERA. Emily Morris and Kassidy Trumbo have similar ERA's with Morris at 5.65 and Trumbo at 5.81. Morris has three wins this season in 52 innings worked, along with 51 strikeouts to just 30 walks. Trumbo has a pair of wins this season in 59 innings, collecting 33 strikeouts to 21 walks. Kelly Decker also has a win in the circle in 40.2 innings and the other wins on the staff include Dana Dwyer and Mandy Lorenson.

FLC ranks in the top-five in the RMAC and top-100 nationally as a team in doubles per game, fifth in the RMAC and 66th nationally (1.55), home runs per game, third in the RMAC and 15th nationally (1.00), scoring, fifth in the RMAC and 73rd nationally (5.48), slugging percentage, fifth in the RMAC and 41st nationally (.477) and third in the RMAC and 75th nationally in triples per game (0.28).

Individually, Elemen is ranked high in multiple categories including first in the RMAC and third nationally in home runs (11), first in the RMAC and 13th nationally in home runs per game (0.38), first in the RMAC and 14th nationally in hits (41), first in the RMAC and ninth nationally in slugging percentage (.933), first in the RMAC and third nationally in total bases (83), fourth in the RMAC and 62nd nationally in toughest to strikeout, fifth in the RMAC and 52nd nationally in batting average (.461), sixth in the RMAC and 30th nationally in doubles (9), seventh in the RMAC and 48th nationally in RBI (25). McKenna Hefley is 59th nationally in doubles (8), ninth in the RMAC in doubles per game (0.35). Hollestelle is fifth in the RMAC and 66th nationally in home runs (5), fifth in the RMAC and 51st nationally in hits (34), 59th nationally in doubles (8), fourth in the RMAC and 79th nationally in triples (2) and sixth in the RMAC and 29th nationally in total bases (61). Kylie Hefley is second in the RMAC and 57th nationally in sacrifice flies (2). Morris is fourth in the RMAC and 87th nationally in strikeouts per seven innings (6.9) and Allison Young is fourth in the RMAC and 79th nationally in triples (2).

Elemen continues to move up the program record books as she holds the home run total at 51 and in RBI with 167. She also continues to add to her total base record that currently sits at 403. She is within five home runs of tying for second in RMAC history and is just three RBI away from landing in the top-10 in RMAC history. Elemen posted another double to sit at 43 for her career, leaving her just one away from tying for the top spot in program history. Other numbers include 206 hits, 114 runs scored, 582 putouts and 60 walks. Elemen is second in program history in hits, just 18 away from tying Missy Fundora for the top spot in program history. Fourth in runs scored, fifth in putouts and seventh in walks.

First up, FLC will go against Regis. Last year, the teams played a four-game series in Denver and the Rangers won three of four with the Skyhawks taking the final game of the series. In that game, Kendra Keahbone and Lorenson combined to allow just one run in seven innings to get the 3-1 win.

Regis is 9-8 overall this year and 6-5 in RMAC play, including a 1-2 mark in neutral contests. They've had 13 games cancelled so far this year due to weather. The Rangers hit .297 as a team and allow a .354 clip. Carly Beard leads the way with a .462 average, along with three doubles, a home run and seven RBI. Michelle Larose has a .385 average and Analece Apodaca leads the team with four home runs and 18 RBI, along with a .333 average.

In the circle, Taylor Armitage has logged 63 innings in 11 appearances and has a 6-5 record with a 3.44 ERA. Maisie Mortimer has tossed 30.1 innings and is 3-3 with a 6.46 ERA. As a staff, the Rangers have a 5.22 ERA and opponents have a 5.01 ERA. This past weekend, Regis only played two of their four games against Colorado Christian, falling in both, 4-9 and 1-11.

FLC will then face UC-Colorado Springs as the teams played a four-game series in Colorado Springs last year and the Mountain Lions took all four games. The Skyhawks nearly won the finale of the series, coming up just short at 7-8. McKenna Hefley, Denae Fisher and Elemen all had two hits with Fisher driving in three in that game. Ironically, FLC and UC-Colorado Springs will face each other in back-to-back pod series over the next two weeks.

The Mountain Lions are 12-15 overall and 8-7 in RMAC play, including a 7-0 record at home. This past weekend they were swept by Dixie State in Utah, but came close in two games going to extra innings in both.

UCCS is hitting .289 as a team and allowing a .329 clip. Melissa Martinek holds a .400 average with five home runs and 27 RBI. Rayle Glover adds eight home runs and 23 RBI with a .364 average. Three other players have over 15 RBI in Alex Cook, Payton Romines and Taylor Reidhead.

In the circle, Reidhead leads the way with a 4.48 ERA and a 5-5 record in 65.2 innings worked. Braelyne Crenshaw is right behind with a 4.57 ERA and two wins in 53.2 innings. Cami Duffey has tossed 44.2 innings and is 5-4 with a 5.80 ERA. As a staff, the Mountain lions have a 4.87 ERA and opponents are at 5.05 ERA.

A look around the RMAC has all sorts of different numbers due to game cancellations throughout the first few weeks. Some teams have played all 16 games this season in Colorado Mesa, Dixie State, Adams State and Fort Lewis. Colorado Christian leads the way with a 10-2 RMAC record, just ahead of Colorado Mesa at 13-3, Colorado School of Mines is a close third at 10-3 and so is Dixie State in fourth at 12-4. Regis is fifth at 6-5 and UCCS is sixth at 8-7. MSU Denver sits seventh at 7-7 and right now Black Hills State is in the eighth and final tournament spot at 6-7. New Mexico Highlands and Adams State are right behind with the Cowgirls at 5-8 in ninth and the Grizzlies 10th at 6-10. CSU-Pueblo is 11th at 3-11, Chadron State is 12th at 3-12 and Fort Lewis is 13th at 3-13.

Live video and stats will be available for all four games.
 
 
 
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Players Mentioned

Denae Fisher

#10 Denae Fisher

C/UT
5' 6"
Junior
R/R
Kelly Decker

#11 Kelly Decker

P
5' 8"
Junior
R/R
Angelique Elemen

#27 Angelique Elemen

UT
5' 7"
Senior
R/R
Pilar Gutierrez

#9 Pilar Gutierrez

SB
5' 7"
Sophomore
R/R
Kylie Hefley

#23 Kylie Hefley

OF
5' 3"
Sophomore
R/R
McKenna Hefley

#3 McKenna Hefley

C/UT
5' 3"
Sophomore
R/R
Kendra Keahbone

#6 Kendra Keahbone

P
5' 6"
Sophomore
Mandy Lorenson

#1 Mandy Lorenson

P
5' 6"
Junior
R/R
Kassidy Trumbo

#18 Kassidy Trumbo

P
5' 11"
Sophomore
L/L
Allison Young

#2 Allison Young

OF
5' 5"
Junior
L/R

Players Mentioned

Denae Fisher

#10 Denae Fisher

5' 6"
Junior
R/R
C/UT
Kelly Decker

#11 Kelly Decker

5' 8"
Junior
R/R
P
Angelique Elemen

#27 Angelique Elemen

5' 7"
Senior
R/R
UT
Pilar Gutierrez

#9 Pilar Gutierrez

5' 7"
Sophomore
R/R
SB
Kylie Hefley

#23 Kylie Hefley

5' 3"
Sophomore
R/R
OF
McKenna Hefley

#3 McKenna Hefley

5' 3"
Sophomore
R/R
C/UT
Kendra Keahbone

#6 Kendra Keahbone

5' 6"
Sophomore
P
Mandy Lorenson

#1 Mandy Lorenson

5' 6"
Junior
R/R
P
Kassidy Trumbo

#18 Kassidy Trumbo

5' 11"
Sophomore
L/L
P
Allison Young

#2 Allison Young

5' 5"
Junior
L/R
OF