ST. GEORGE, Utah (February 24, 2020) - Colorado State University-Pueblo softball picked up an extra-innings, 5-4 victory in game one of a doubleheader split Monday at No. 13 Dixie State. The Pack fell in the series finale 12-4 (5 inn.). 

For the series, Pack senior Gabby Moreno (Scottsdale, Ariz.) went 9-for-13 (.692 average) at the plate against the Trailblazers. Moreno recorded a double, two triples, scored four runs, drew two walks and totaled seven RBIs. She posted 14 total bases, a 1.077 slugging percentage, .733 OBP and was a perfect 4-for-4 in stolen base attempts.

In game one, CSU-Pueblo's defense was showcased as they recorded two double plays in the game and the program's first triple play in school history during the home half of the fourth inning. The second double play for the Pack came at a crucial point of the game, in the bottom of the eighth inning to hold onto their lead.

Isabel Griego (So., Loveland, Colo.) led the offense, collecting three hits including a double and a walk.

Freshman Emma Flynn (Longmont, Colo.) earned her first extra-base hit and RBIs of her career in the second inning. She slugged a double down the right field line, plating the game's first two runs.

The lead held through four innings, before Dixie State evened the score in their half of the fifth and CSU-Pueblo responded in their next at bat, regaining a two-run lead on a Moreno, two-run triple.

Dixie scored single runs in the sixth and seventh innings, to bring the game in to extra innings. In their at bat, the Pack loaded the bases and patience at the plate by Marissa Piatt (Jr., San Luis Obispo, Calif.) gave the Pack a one-run lead after she drew a full count walk.

Clinging to the one run lead, the Pack's Samantha Riesen (R-Sr., Independence, Calif.) entered the circle and allowed back-to-back hits before a line out turned into a double play, settling the crowd for the final out of the game, a fielder's choice groundout and a 5-4 Pack victory.

Pack pitcher Hannah Anderson (R-Sr., Spokane, Wash.) earned the win after coming on to pitch two innings of relief. She allowed two runs on two hits and struck out two batters.

In the series finale, Moreno went 3-for-4 at the plate and posted two RBIs.

Dixie State jumped to an early 2-0 lead after one before the ThunderWolves offense took the lead in the second inning on RBI hits from Flynn and Moreno.

The Pack added another run in the third on a single by Melissa Torrez (So., Buena Park, Calif.), building a 4-2 lead. 

DSU in turn, scored ten unanswered runs over the next three innings and shut down the Pack offense and came away with a 12-4 run-rule victory and 3-1 series win.

CSU-Pueblo (1-13, 1-3 RMAC) will return home this week and begin the home portion of the schedule against Colorado Mesa. The four-game RMAC series begins Saturday at 12 p.m. at Rawlings Softball Complex.