LAKEWOOD, CO – The Colorado Christian University Cougars were dealt a doubleheader sweep by the #18 Mavericks of Colorado Mesa on Friday afternoon.
 
GAME ONE
The first two innings were a slow start for both teams, with not a single hit or run coming until the third. CMU scored a single run in the third to start their momentum, going on to score in every inning to take the victory 15-0. The Cougars tallied 5 hits from 4 different players but were unable to capitalize to make it home. Robby Caro took the loss on the mound after pitching 4.2 innings and tallied 4 strikeouts.
 
GAME TWO
 Carrying their momentum into the second game of the day, the Mavericks scored 10 runs in the top of the third to put them in a comfortable lead. CCU scored 2 runs on 3 hits in the bottom of the fifth to put them on the board. Major Maydon got the inning started with a single, and was followed by Luke Thompson with a single of his own. Saxton Sorenson then walked to load the bases. Maydon made it home on a double-play, and Thompson scored after a single from Frankie Shearn. Colorado Mesa tallied a few more runs to close out the game and kept CCU from scoring again, ending the game with a final score of 17-2. Pitcher Jake Gimbel had 4 strikeours in the loss after pitching 3 innings.
 
The teams are slated to finish the series with another double-header on Saturday, March 25^th with a start time of 12pm.