DENVER, Colo. – The Regis University baseball faltered in the opening two non-conference games against the St. Edward's University Hilltoppers (27-18). The offensive bats and strong defense of the Hilltoppers were too much to handle for the Rangers falling 12-3 and 17-1.
 
How It Happened | Game 1: St. Edward's started the game off bringing four across in the opening at bat to lead 4-0 early on Regis. Another two in the top of the second from the visitors gave them a 6-0 lead but RU broke the silence in the home half of that inning.
 
Andrew Bryniarski hit a lead-off double to right center and advanced to third on a wild pitch. Bryniarski came across the plate on a Garrett Skillings single through the left side. With bases loaded on no outs, Ryan Tierney drew a walk to score Skillings. On the next at bat, the Hilltoppers turned a double play but Geordy Smith managed to score in the process to bring the Rangers within three, 6-3.
 
However, those would be the only runs of the game for Regis as the home team was unable to slow down a powerful St. Edward's squad.
 
Game Notes: The Rangers were outhit 13-6 leaving six runners on base. Logan Heflebower led RU going 2-for-3 at the plate. Noah Gotsis earned the start on the mound but suffered the loss moving him to an overall record of 6-3. Three different Rangers notched RBIs: Max Fabricant, Skillings and Tierney.
 
How It Happened | Game 2: St. Edward's jumped out to another early 4-0 lead after two innings of play. RU was held scoreless until the bottom of the fifth when Tierney scored the only run of the game.
 
Regis was unable to slow down the Hilltoppers again as the visitors put up big numbers in the top of the third and fifth that could not be matched.
 
Game Notes: The Rangers were outhit 21-3 as the efficient St. Edward's offense left nine runners on base. Matt Heibult suffered the loss moving to an overall record of 4-5.
 
Up Next For The Rangers: Regis and St. Edward's will wrap up the series on Sunday, April 30 at 11 a.m.