PUEBLO, Colo. (GoThunderWolves.com - April 14, 2013) - Balls were hopping off CSU-Pueblo bats Sunday at a very windy Rawlings Field, posting 21 hits in an 18-6 schlacking of Colorado School of Mines.

In winds that gusted an estimated 40 miles per hour and didn't let up all day long, the stage was set for a classic high-altitude RMAC baseball game with 30-plus runs being scored between the two teams.  But the only squad that seemed to be have offensive firepower was the ThunderWolves, as they managed to score runs in all but one inning while 14 different batters turned in at least one hit.

At the plate, nobody was more dominant the Pack's leading hitter, Scott Hoyt (Jr., Longmont, Colo.).  The Pack's rightfielder extended his hit streak to 23 games as he boasted his best collegiate performance, going 4-for-5 with a pair of doubles and a career-best 7 RBI.  He got the ball rolling in a five-run fourth inning with his first double, a base-clearing two-bagger.

At the end of the lineup, shortstop Cameron Buckles (Jr., Parker, Colo.) seemed to perfect the art of seeing-eye singles, blooping a trio of hits in key situations as he went 3-for-4 with three RBI and three runs scored.  

Even with all the hits, the most impressive performance of the day might have been turned in by starting pitcher Sean Gavin (Sr., Canyon Country, Calif.).  Seemingly destined to have his ERA skyrocket because of the treacherous conditions, he gave up just three runs in six innings, allowing just five hits and striking out five, to improve to 3-3 on the season.  It was a great rebound from his last outing, when he gave up 13 runs to Colorado Mesa last weekend.

CSU-Pueblo, improving to 19-16 overall and 15-11 in RMAC play, kept pace with New Mexico Highlands in the RMAC Plains Division standings, sitting a game behind the Cowboys.  The ThunderWolves will travel to Metro State next weekend for a four-game set, kicking off Friday afternoon.