Game 1: CSU-Pueblo 11, Augustana 3
Game 2: CSU-Pueblo 3, University of Mary 1

The ThunderWolves opened up Friday's Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference/Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference Crossover with a bang, taking it to Augustana (S.D.) with an 11-2 win, and following it up with an impressive win a pitcher's dual vs. the University of Mary, coming through with a 3-1 win.

The ThunderWolves were churning in all facets of the game Friday, getting timely hits, strong pitching, and key plays in the field.

The key for the Pack - two-out hits.

CSU-Pueblo came through with seven runs on eight hits in two-out situations vs. Augustana, and scored one run on three hits after two outs vs. Mary.  The two-out run vs. Mary, coming on an RBI single by Kelly Purcell (Jr., Las Vegas, Nev.) in the third inning, was a huge insurance run, giving the Pack a 2-0 lead against a tough and intimidating pitcher in Mary hurler Brenda Langston.

Pitching delivered strong performances in both games, as Justine Bosio (Fr., Santa Barbara, Calif.) threw six strong innings for the Pack against Augustana, giving up three earned runs, while game two starter, Amber Higby (Sr., Pueblo, Colo.) was even more impressive, perplexing Mary for a complete-game five-hitter, only allowing one earned run. 

The cherry on the sundae for the ThunderWolves was the powerful return to the lineup of Janine Tyler (Sr., Pueblo, Colo.).  The Pack's starting shortstop saw her first action of the season after missing the first four games of 2009 with an illness, and was absolutely unstoppable.

Tyler went 5-for-9 over the two games, finishing a double away from the cycle against Augustana, going 3-for-5, and going 2-for-4 vs. Mary.  On the day, Tyler, CSU-Pueblo's all-time triples leader, finished with two triples, as well as a home run.

The ThunderWolves' will look to carry momentum into the second day of Regional Crossover when it takes on Minnesota-Duluth and Southwest Minnesota State.