Today's game four finale between Colorado Christian and the University of Colorado - Colorado Springs was a one-sided affair as the Mountain Lions took the game and the series sweep after defeating the Cougars 17-2 on Sunday afternoon. The lose drops the Cougars to 5-12 on the season and 0-4 in RMAC for the fourth time in the past five seasons.
HOW IT HAPPENED:
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Evan Fink had a strong first inning retiring the top three batters in the UCCS lineup, but the Mountain Lions jumped all over the Cougar pitching staff after that. Scoring eight runs in the 2nd, five in the 3rd, and three in the 4th inning, giving UCCS a 16-1 lead after that trio of innings. The Cougars managed just two runs in the game, one coming in the second inning and the other in the top of the 9th.
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SERIES RECAP:
- Sam Gallegos - Returned to action in a big way this weekend, going 5-10 at the plate with three runs scored and two RBI's.
- Early Game Woes - The Cougars were outscored a combined 31-3 in the first three innings of the series this weekend.
WHAT IS NEXT:
The Cougars will regroup and play a pair of doubleheaders against the Grizzlies of Adams State next weekend on Saturday and Sunday. With the threat of inclement weather looming mid-week a venue change may occur, please check back at ccucougars.com for the most up-to-date game information.
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