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3
Winner Colorado Mesa CMSB 26-9, 24-5 RMAC
2
Fort Lewis College FLC 8-25, 7-21 RMAC
Winner
Colorado Mesa CMSB
26-9, 24-5 RMAC
3
Final
2
Fort Lewis College FLC
8-25, 7-21 RMAC
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E
Colorado Mesa CMSB 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 3 9 0
Fort Lewis College FLC 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 2 7 1

W: Jessalyn Gallegos (13-1) L: Mann, Hailie (2-10)

9
Winner Colorado Mesa CMSB 27-9, 25-5 RMAC
1
Fort Lewis College FLC 8-26, 7-22 RMAC
Winner
Colorado Mesa CMSB
27-9, 25-5 RMAC
9
Final
1
Fort Lewis College FLC
8-26, 7-22 RMAC
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 5 R H E
Colorado Mesa CMSB 2 1 4 0 2 9 10 1
Fort Lewis College FLC 0 0 0 1 0 1 4 1

W: Preslee Christensen (6-3) L: Shanks, Amiee (1-8)

Skyler Dietz vs. Colorado Mesa
Angela Roberts, FLC Athletic Communications
Skyler Dietz (25) scoring a ball driven back up the middle against the Mavericks on Aspen Field (Apr. 6, 2025)

Game Recap: Softball | | Hayden Mangan, Assistant AD-Communications & Fan Engagement

Mavericks spoil Skyhawks return to Aspen Field

Sgro leads Fort Lewis with three hit afternoon

DURANGO, Colo. – Fort Lewis softball came up empty-handed in its first home games since the first of March, falling 3-2 in game one and 9-1 in five innings in game two to Colorado Mesa (27-9, 25-5 RMAC), putting the Skyhawks at 8-26 overall and 7-22 in Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference play.
 
Colorado Mesa 3, Fort Lewis 2
Fort Lewis has stayed consistent with its series openers, forcing rubber matches between the two squad's aces in the circle. Hailie Mann (2-10) took to the rubber for the Skyhawks, and the redshirt junior allowed three earned runs on nine hits and three walks while striking out six. Jessalyn Gallegos (13-1) stood in for the Mavericks and held down the home squad for two earned runs on seven hits and one walk with a game-high nine strikeouts, her third-most this season.
 
The Skyhawks had few scoring opportunities but managed to strike first in the bottom half of the fourth inning, using four consecutive singles capped by a shot from Makenna Milliman back up the middle to go up 2-0. Colorado Mesa looked to strike back, loading the bases in the top half of the fifth inning, but Mann was able to force a fly out and a foul out before striking out the final batter to escape the jam.
 
Just an inning later, the Mavericks would take the lead on a go-ahead three-run homer from Myah Arrieta that inched over the fence down the right-field line. After going three-up and three-down in the bottom of the sixth inning, the Skyhawks opened the final frame with a leadoff double to left field from Alyssa Fockler, who later moved to third on a sacrifice bunt. However, back-to-back strikeouts would give CMU its first win of the series.  
 
Colorado Mesa 9, Fort Lewis 1
The early win supplied Colorado Mesa with all of the momentum, and the Mavericks rode it out for a commanding nine runs on ten hits and the early 2-0 series lead. Amiee Shanks (1-8) started in the circle but was quickly chased out, surrendering seven earned runs on nine hits and one walk in her 2.2 innings of work. Addison Gavigan (2-4) came in relief, tossing the final 2.1 innings and giving up two earned runs on one hit, two walks, and a hit-by-pitch. Gavigan also struck out a pair. 
 
The Mavericks jumped out to a 2-0 lead in the first inning on a bases-clearing double from Chloe Valdez and later tacked on another run in the top of the second inning on a triple from Arrieta. In the top of the third inning, Colorado Mesa broke the game open first with a solo homer from Valdez before back-to-back singles from Olivia Litzen and Ava Stephens put CMU ahead 7-0.
 
Fort Lewis finally got on the board in the bottom of the fourth inning, using an RBI ground-out from Fockler to plate Skyler Dietz, who reached on a fielder's choice before a wild pitch and a single from Milliman moved her to third base. Colorado Mesa wouldn't be denied its run-rule victory, however, as Arrieta brought her RBI count on the day to six with a two-run single in the top of the fifth inning. Preslee Christensen (6-3) cruised to the win, allowing the single earned run on just four hits with a game-high eight strikeouts.
 
Notes
-Colorado Mesa continues to lead Fort Lewis 129-27 all-time and 49-14 on the Skyhawks home field. In addition, the Mavericks extend its winning streak to five games and look to capture its ninth consecutive series over FLC.
-Faith Sgro was the only Skyhawk with two hits in game one, while Makenna Milliman recorded only two RBIs. Alyssa Fockler recorded the only other RBI of the day.
-Alyssa Fockler and Faith Sgro recorded their ninth and second doubles of the season, respectively.
 
Up Next
Fort Lewis and Colorado Mesa will close the series tomorrow, Monday, Apr. 7, with its final two contests and StrikeOut Cancer games on Aspen Field starting at 11 a.m.
 
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