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Stella Romeo (7) getting set for the next pitch against the Aggies at Gerry Pinkston Stadium (Feb. 7, 2026)

Skyhawks softball to open RMAC play with road series at MSU Denver

2/20/2026 10:00:00 AM

By: Hayden Mangan, Assistant AD-Communications & Fan Engagement
DURANGO, Colo. – Following an ambitious non-conference gauntlet and an extra week's rest, the Fort Lewis softball team (1-9) is returning to the diamond to begin Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference play with a four-game series on the road at Metropolitan State University of Denver (5-3) this Saturday and Sunday.
 
Challenging Start
The Skyhawks completed a tough ten-game non-conference schedule with five games each against the West, Central, and South-Central regions' best, split between the Concordia Kickoff Classic over in Irvine, Calif., and the UCO-OC Classic next door in Edmond, Okla. Four of Fort Lewis' ten opponents were featured on the preseason National Fastpitch Coaches Association Top 25 Poll, which set the stage for the Skyhawks 3-2 victory in eight innings over then No. 14-ranked Cal State San Marcos (12-1). Since handing the Cougars their lone blemish thus far, CSUSM has since risen to No. 2 in the latest national rankings.
 
Bright Spots
Senior right-handed pitcher Hailie Mann went the distance in Fort Lewis' lone win, surrendering just two runs on seven hits with five strikeouts to her name. Mann sits just 0.13 points outside of the league's top-10 in earned run average, carrying a 3.55 mark through 21.2 innings pitched. 2025 All-RMAC Honorable Mention outfielder Makenna Milliman has settled in, recording six singles and a double for a pair of runs scored and runs batted in (RBI). Freshman Carmen Alexander found a groove in Oklahoma, notching a pair of doubles and her first career home run, a three-RBI shot that cleared the left-field fence with ease, for six hits, two runs, and a team-high five RBIs. Sophomore Alyssa Fockler leads all players with eight hits and five runs scored, while Izzy Cueva, having spent time in the circle and at first and third base, has matched Alexander with six total hits, including one double, while adding one run scored and two RBIs.
 
Skyhawks Leaders
  • Hailie Mann (R-Sr., RHP) (1-2 Rec., 3.55 RA, 1.85 WHIP, 21.2 IP, 31 H, 11 ER, 9 BB, 11 SO, .330 OPP AVG)
  • Chloe Padilla (So., RHP) (0-4 Rec., 4.45 ERA, 1.77 WHIP, 22.0 IP, 23 H, 14 ER, 16 BB, 10 SO, .264 OPP AVG)
  • Carmen Alexander (Fr., INF) (.286 AVG, .872 OPS, 6 H, 2 R, 5 RBI, 2 2B, 1 HR, 7 SO, .885B FLD)
  • Makenna Milliman (R-So., OF) (.280 AVG, .600 OPS, 7 H, 2 R, 2 RBI, 1 2B, 5 SO, 1.000 FLD)
  • Izzy Cueva (Fr., RHP/INF) (.261 AVG, .565 OPS, 6 H, 1 R, 2 RBI, 1 2B, 10 SO, .949 FLD)
  • Alyssa Fockler (So., C/INF) (.250 AVG, .523 OPS, 8 H, 5 R, 1 RBI, 4 SO, 1.000 FLD)
 
Racing Roadrunners
MSU Denver has bounced back from its 1-4 start to the season down in Mansfield, Texas, coming off back-to-back doubleheader sweeps over Montana State University Billings (2-8) and Colorado School of Mines (4-6). The Roadrunners dominated each of its last two opponents, outscoring the opposition 32-13 on 46 combined hits. MSUD's first win of the season came by way of a 4-2 decision over Southern Nazarene University (5-7).
 
The Roadrunners rank among the league's best through the first three weekends of the season, boasting the league's second-highest team batting average at .339, third-lowest earned run average at 4.93, and eighth-best fielding percentage at .956.
 
Roadrunners Leaders
  • Kianna Butler (Fr., RHP) (2-0 Rec., 1.83 ERA, 1.30 WHIP, 15.1 IP, 15 H, 4 ER, 6 SO, 5 BB, .250 OPP AVG)
  • Samantha Mader (Sr., RHP) (1-0 Rec., 6.00 ERA, 1.57 WHIP, 14.0 IP, 17 H, 12 ER, 8 SO, 5 BB, .304 OPP AVG)
  • Cheyenne Prieto (Sr., RHP) (.652 AVG, 1.710 OPS, 15 H, 5 R, 10 RBI, 1 2B, 1 3B, 1 HR, 1 SO, 1.000 FLD)
  • Neila Lucero (Fr., C/UTL) (.467 AVG, 1.133 OPS, 7 H, 4 R, 6 RBI, 1 2B, 1 SO, .909 FLD)
  • Victoria Pearson (Fr., INF) (.462 AVG, 1.110 OPS, 12 H, 6 R, 6 RBI, 1 2B, 1 3B, 0 SO, .964 FLD)
  • Brooklyn Enny (Jr., INF) (.348 AVG, .922 OPS, 8 H, 7 R, 2 RBI, 3 2B, 2 SO, .941 FLD)
 
Looking Ahead
Fort Lewis is scheduled to make its home debut on the rim at Aspen Field next Saturday and Sunday, Feb. 28 and Mar. 1, hosting Colorado School of Mines (4-6) for a four-game set and a pair of doubleheaders starting at noon and 11 a.m., respectively.
 
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