Denver, Colo.: Jon Shoutta's three back-to-back homers on Saturday against Nebraska-Kearney weren't enough for Regis as the Rangers fell twice to the Lopers. Game one ended 10-2 in favor of Kearney before they stole game two 13-9.
The Lopers took a one-run lead in the top of the first that didn't last through the inning as the Rangers posted two runs to the board in the bottom. Zach Blakeley brought the first run in on a double to center field before being brought in on a sacrifice fly by Ty Lain.
Kearney tied the score in the top of the third when they crossed one over the plate. In the top of the fourth, the Lopers posted three runs to sit up by three, 5-2, going into the bottom of the inning. Three more runs in the top of the fifth, and two in the sixth, put Kearney up 10-2 going into the bottom of the sixth. Without another run, the Lopers stole game one.
Steve Falconi recorded the loss in the circle for Regis and sits at 3-2.
Game two began similar with Kearney taking the first lead of the game as they crossed six runs over the plate in the top of the second. They tallied three hits in the inning. The bottom of the second brought four Ranger runs as Dave Holland homered to bring in three.
Kearney posted another two runs in the top of the third before a Ranger home run by Shoutta in the bottom of the inning brought them within three of the Lopers, 8-5. On four hits and a left field homer by Felix Segovia Kearney went up 12-5 in the top of the fourth.
Two back-to-back home runs in the bottom of the third by Shoutta and Alex Haag and another run put three runs on the board for Regis sitting them down by four, 12-8, going into the fifth.
A walk crossed one Loper over the plate in the top of the fifth to put Kearney up by five, 13-8, going into the bottom of the inning. For the third time in as many at bat, Shoutta sent another one over the fence to tack a run to the board for Regis in the bottom of the sixth.
With both teams unable to cross a run over the plate in the last inning, Kearney swept the double header winning game two 13-9.
Up next, Regis will complete their series against the Lopers on Sunday as they host Kearney. First pitch is set for noon.
Denver, Colo.: Jon Shoutta's three back-to-back homers on Saturday against Nebraska-Kearney weren't enough for Regis as the Rangers fell twice to the Lopers. Game one ended 10-2 in favor of Kearney before they stole game two 13-9.
The Lopers took a one-run lead in the top of the first that didn't last through the inning as the Rangers posted two runs to the board in the bottom. Zach Blakeley brought the first run in on a double to center field before being brought in on a sacrifice fly by Ty Lain.
Kearney tied the score in the top of the third when they crossed one over the plate. In the top of the fourth, the Lopers posted three runs to sit up by three, 5-2, going into the bottom of the inning. Three more runs in the top of the fifth, and two in the sixth, put Kearney up 10-2 going into the bottom of the sixth. Without another run, the Lopers stole game one.
Steve Falconi recorded the loss in the circle for Regis and sits at 3-2.
Game two began similar with Kearney taking the first lead of the game as they crossed six runs over the plate in the top of the second. They tallied three hits in the inning. The bottom of the second brought four Ranger runs as Dave Holland homered to bring in three.
Kearney posted another two runs in the top of the third before a Ranger home run by Shoutta in the bottom of the inning brought them within three of the Lopers, 8-5. On four hits and a left field homer by Felix Segovia Kearney went up 12-5 in the top of the fourth.
Two back-to-back home runs in the bottom of the third by Shoutta and Alex Haag and another run put three runs on the board for Regis sitting them down by four, 12-8, going into the fifth.
A walk crossed one Loper over the plate in the top of the fifth to put Kearney up by five, 13-8, going into the bottom of the inning. For the third time in as many at bat, Shoutta sent another one over the fence to tack a run to the board for Regis in the bottom of the sixth.
With both teams unable to cross a run over the plate in the last inning, Kearney swept the double header winning game two 13-9.
Up next, Regis will complete their series against the Lopers on Sunday as they host Kearney. First pitch is set for noon.
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Click here for game two boxscore.