DURANGO, Colo. (March 19, 2022) - The Colorado State University Pueblo softball team split its opening doubleheader at Fort Lewis Saturday, winning game one 6-5 and dropping game two, 6-4 at FLC's Aspen Field.

On the day, Isabel Griego (Sr., Loveland, Colo.) went 5-for-7 at the plate including a double, two RBI and two runs.

In game one, the Pack scored five unearned runs off of errors on the Skyhawks defense. CSU Pueblo scored single runs in the second and third innings. In the fourth, a two-run homerun by Hannah Hackney (Sr., Erie, Colo.) put the Pack on top 5-1.

The Skyhawks put up three runs in their half of the fourth to get within one run, 5-4.

CSU Pueblo tacked on another run in the sixth off an RBI-double from Griego.

FLC added a run in the home half of the sixth.

In the seventh, with the Pack ahead by two, CSU Pueblo starting pitcher Taylor Strupp (Sr., San Tan Valley, Ariz.) allowed the tying run to get into scoring position before slamming the door and come away with the 6-5 victory. Strupp improves to 5-2 on the season.

In the nightcap, Fort Lewis jumped ahead 3-0 after two innings and CSU Pueblo scored all of its runs in the third inning on four hits. In the frame, the ThunderWolves smacked three RBI-singles and a sac bunt plated the fourth run.

FLC regained the lead in the fourth, scoring two runs and added another single run in the sixth to win by two, 6-4.

Pack starting pitcher Sophia Lishner (So., Gilbert, Ariz.) was tagged with the loss and drops to 2-4 on the year.

CSU Pueblo (11-8, 7-7) will wrap the series with another doubleheader on Sunday. First pitch is set for 11 a.m.