CSU-Pueblo 7, Colorado
Mines 1
The #6 CSU-Pueblo Softball team extended their season another
day with a 7-1 victory over the #3 Colorado Mines in day one of the
NCAA Central Region Tournament Friday at the Regis Softball Field
in Denver, Colorado.
Timely hitting for the Pack was the key in the victory as Ashley
Aldrich (Sr., Sahuarita,
Ariz.) went 3-for-3 and a run scored to lead the
Pack. Bo
Nuanez (Jr., Lafayette,
Colo.) and Kayla
Dionese (Fr., Pueblo,
Colo.) each drove in two runs to help solidfy the
somewhat surprising victory.
Amber
Higby (Sr., Pueblo,
Colo.) pitched one of the best games of the year as
she improved to 13-7 on the season, allowing just one run on nine
hits and did not surrender a walk to the Orediggers.
With the win the T-Wolves advance in the winner's bracket and
will play again Saturday against the Mesa State Mavericks, ranked
#10 in the Central Region. The Mavs are coming off a big win
against tournament-host, #2 in the region, Metro State. First
pitch is scheduled for 12 pm at the Regis Softball field in Denver,
Colorado.
