ALAMOSA, Colo. (March 13, 2026) - The Colorado State University Pueblo softball team dropped both ends of its RMAC doubleheader Friday against Adams State, falling 5-3 in the opener before coming up short in an 8-7 loss in game two at ASU Softball Field.

With the losses, the ThunderWolves move to 13-11 overall and 9-5 in RMAC play.

Game One Recap
Adams State struck early with three runs in the bottom of the first and added two more in the sixth to hold off the Pack in the opener.

CSU Pueblo finished with nine hits, led by Emma Case (Jr., Loveland, Colo.) who went a perfect 3-for-3 at the plate with two runs scored. Caitlyn Cole (Sr., Merced, Calif.) added a strong performance as well, going 2-for-3 with a walk and an RBI, while Taylor Brower (Sr., Vacaville, Calif.) drove in a run with a double in the seventh inning.

In the circle, McKenna James (Sr., Windsor, Colo.) was tagged with the loss and struck out five.

Game Two Recap
The ThunderWolves nearly completed a dramatic comeback in game two but ultimately fell one run short after a big second inning from the Grizzlies.

CSU Pueblo jumped out to an early 1-0 lead in the first when Brower drove in Caitlyn Cole with a bunt single. Adams State answered with a run in the bottom half before erupting for seven runs in the second to build an 8-1 advantage.

The Pack chipped away throughout the remainder of the game. In the fifth inning, Gissel Morales-Cermeno (Jr., Houston, Tex.) delivered a two-run double to spark a four-run frame. Later in the inning, Case added an RBI single to trim the deficit to 8-5.

CSU Pueblo continued its rally in the sixth. Reese Reimler (Fr., Champlin, Minn.) came through with a two-run single that scored Morales-Cermeno and James, pulling the ThunderWolves with one at 8-7.

Despite bringing the tying run into scoring position, the Pack were unable to complete the comeback in last at bat.

Caitlyn Cole led the Pack offensively in the nightcap, finishing 2-for-5 with two runs scored.

In the circle, Jaylah Rivera (Fr., Colorado Springs, Colo.) was charged with the loss after allowing six runs in 1.1 innings. James provided effective relief, holding the Grizzlies scoreless over the final 4.2 innings while allowing just one hit.

Up Next
CSU Pueblo and Adams State will conclude the four-game RMAC series on Saturday, with first pitch of the doubleheader scheduled for 11 a.m. in Alamosa.