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Makenna Milliman vs. Colorado School of Mines
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Makenna Milliman (44) at the plate against the Orediggers on Aspen Field (Feb. 28, 2026)

Skyhawks meet No. 17 Cougars on the road in Lakewood

3/7/2026 12:00:00 PM

By: Hayden Mangan, Assistant AD-Communications & Fan Engagement
DURANGO, Colo. – Fort Lewis Skyhawks softball (1-17, 0-8 RMAC) continues its 2026 campaign this Sunday and Monday, Mar. 8-9, with another four-game Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference series against Colorado Christian University (18-2, 8-0 RMAC) on the road at All-Star Park in Lakewood, Colo. Doubleheaders are slated to start at noon on Sunday and 11 a.m. on Monday.
 
2026 Home Opener
Fort Lewis made its home debut in Durango last weekend, but suffered a four-game sweep at the hands of Colorado School of Mines (10-8, 6-2 RMAC). The Skyhawks racked up 27 hits to score 10 runs, including seven extra-base hits. Alejandra Medina caught fire in game two of the series, going 2-for-4 with a pair of solo home runs to become the first Skyhawk since 2024 with a multi-homer game. FLC lost each of the first three games by two, one, and three runs, respectively, even pushing the Orediggers to eight innings in game two. Chloe Padilla (0-8) tossed 14.0 innings on the weekend, recording eight strikeouts against eight walks with 15 hits allowed. On the offensive side, freshman Izzy Cueva led all Skyhawks with five hits in the series, followed by Alyssa Fockler, Alejandra Medina, and Trista Hoobler with four hits each.
 
Early Season Trends 
The Skyhawks reside in the middle of the RMAC in fielding, boasting a .960 fielding percentage with 20 errors recorded in 503 total chances. Eight different Skyhawks have maintained a perfect fielding percentage, led by Fockler with 70 putouts and seven assists with four runners caught stealing. That efficient defense has helped Fort Lewis in tight contests, with FLC suffering seven of its losses by three runs or fewer. Offensively, however, the team hasn't been able to break through in key moments, carrying an 11th-best .229 team batting average with 110 hits and 25 extra-base hits in 18 games. In RMAC games alone, the Skyhawks have left 56 runners on base.
 
Skyhawks Leaders
  • Hailie Mann (R-Sr., RHP) (4.23 ERA, 1.86 WHIP, 43.0 IP, 68 H, 26 ER, 22 SO, 12 BB, 2 WP, 1 HBP, .351 OPP AVG)
  • Chloe Padilla (So., RHP) (4.67 ERA, 1.77 WHIP, 48.0 IP, 54 H, 32 ER, 27 SO, 31 BB, 6 WP, 4 HBP, .289 OPP AVG)
  • Izzy Cueva (Fr., RHP/INF) (.308 AVG, .667 OPS, 2 R, 12 H, 2 2B, 4 RBI, 12 SO, .945 FLD)
  • Alyssa Fockler (So., C/INF) (.298 AVG, .723 OPS, 8 R, 17 H, 1 2B, 1 HR, 6 RBI, 5 SO, 1.000 FLD)
  • Alex Tenorio (Sr., INF) (.231 AVG, .618 OPS, 5 R, 12 H, 4 2B, 2 RBI, 9 SO, 3-3 SB-ATT, .980 FLD)
  • Trista Hoobler (Jr., OF) (.213 AVG, .468 OPS, 3 R, 10 H, 1 3B, 5 RBI, 7 SO, .879 FLD)
 
Defending Champs
Nationally ranked Colorado Christian, the defending 2025 RMAC Regular Season and RMAC Tournament Champions, is off to yet another strong start, boasting an 18-2 record after sweeping New Mexico Highlands University (6-14, 4-4 RMAC) and University of Colorado Colorado Springs (8-9, 2-6 RMC). CCU has also made four consecutive appearances in the NCAA South-Central Regionals. From a bird's-eye view, the Cougars rank second in batting with a .326 average, second in pitching with a 2.84 earned run average, and fourth in fielding with a .961 fielding percentage.
 
In a similar fashion to Fort Lewis, Colorado Christian kicked off the 2026 campaign down in Irvine, Calif., and suffered its first loss of the season, 5-3, at the hands of Hawaii Pacific University (4-10, 2-4 RMAC). A few days later, over in Lake Elsinore, Calif., then-no. 3 nationally ranked Western Washington University (11-8, 0-0 GNAC), routed the Cougars 14-4 in five innings. 12 different Cougars have stepped to the plate this year, six of whom carry a +.300 average, led by Arriana Wright's and Kat Hanson's .438 and .427 averages, respectively.
 
Cougars Leaders
  • Elyse McMullin (Jr., RHP/INF) (4-0 REC., 1.30 ERA, 0.81 WHIP, 27.0 IP, 15 H, 5 ER, 15 SO, 6 BB, 0 WP, 0 HBP.168 OPP AVG, .896 FLD)
  • Hanna Espinosa (Jr., RHP) (3-0 REC., 1.54 ERA, 1.19 WHIP, 22.2 IP, 21 H, 5 ER, 12 SO, 6 BB, 1 WP, 0 HBP, .259 OPP AVG, 1.000 FLD)
  • Arriana Wright (Sr., P/UTL) (.438 AVG, 1.253 WHIP, 22 R, 28 H, 8 2B, 2 3B, 3 HR, 25 RBI, 4 SO, 6-6 SB-ATT, 1.000 FLD)
  • Kat Hanson (So., INF) (.427 AVG, 1.210 WHIP, 21 R, 32 H, 6 2B, 3 3B, 4 HR, 18 RBI, 1 SO, 2-2 SB-ATT, .961 FLD)
  • Felesha, LePenske (So., P/UTL) (.386 AVG, 1.089 OPS, 16 R, 22 H, 6 2B, 2 HR, 17 RBI, 9 SO, .889 FLD)
  • Maya Schroeder (Fr., OF) (.382 AVG, .981 OPS, 10 R, 21 H, 1 2B, 3 HR, 22 RBI, 3 SO, 7-7 SB-ATT, 1.000 FLD)
 
Looking Ahead
Fort Lewis will be back on the rim next Saturday and Sunday, Mar. 14-15, as UCCS comes to town for another thrilling RMAC series on Aspen Field.
 
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