BILLINGS, Mont. – The Regis University Baseball team started its series with Montana State University-Billings on Thursday afternoon, but dropped game one, 10-7. The Rangers fall to 5-5, while the Yellowjackets improve to 4-4.

HOW IT HAPPENED

Despite each team recording a first innings single, Regis would get on the board first in the top of the second. A pair of errors set up a two-RBI double from George Smith, scoring Ethan Ralph and Parker Burt. However, MSUB responded with a three-run showing in the bottom of the frame, including two singles and a sac fly. They continued the momentum into the third, with four doubles and a homerun that pushed the lead to 8-2.

Burt led off the fourth inning with a single, and after Dylan Perry singled, Smith doubled to drive in Burt. Bobo Iandoli cut into the lead further with a single that scored two more runs. While Billings recorded three hits in the bottom of the fourth, the Rangers held them without a run. However, a solo homer in the fifth did extend the lead to 9-5, and an RBI double in the sixth added another run, but Ralph turned an unassisted double play to stop the scoring. Jack Moulin and Ethan Wood recorded a back-to-back triple and homer in the seventh inning, bringing the score to 7-10. Smith added one more hit in the eighth, but neither team would manage another score.

GAME NOTES

·        Rocco Harmon (L, 0-1) recorded the loss, striking out three batters in 2.2 IP. Sam Coxen (W, 1-0) earned the win, throwing 5.0 innings

·        Smith went 3-4 with three RBIs to lead the Rangers

·        Wood and Iandoli both added two RBIs

·        Eight different Rangers recorded a hit

·        Kyle Henington went 4-5, batting in two runs for Billings

·        Grayson Wren stole one base for Regis

·        RU turned tow double plays

UP NEXT

The Rangers and Yellowjackets continue the series on Friday, Feb 13, with a doubleheader starting at 1 pm.