The Highlander

Issue date: 3/11/08 Section: Sports

Media Credit: Brett Stakelin Both Regis baseball and softball teams put up a good pitch heading into Spring Break.

Media Credit: Brett Stakelin A Ranger pitches a fast one against Hastings College.

The Regis Rangers men's baseball team came out strong on day two of a non-conference series versus Hastings College. The Rangers pounded out 23 hits in a 19-4 victory. RU dominated offensively, scoring at least one run per inning up until the eighth inning.

Gerard Mohrmann, a sophomore from Manitou Springs, Colorado, pitched six innings allowing just two runs on six hits.

Senior designated hitter Dan Kozloski led Regis with six RBIs. He collected two doubles and a three-run homerun.

Junior outfielder Max Regalado completed an impressive four hits in six at-bats.

Freshman outfielder Aaron Salvucci pinch hit in the fifth inning hitting two home runs in a row. He drove in five runs for the Rangers.

Sophomore Chris Steinbeck and senior outfielder Etienne Materre each chipped in with three hits.

However, in the fourth and final game of the series, the Rangers did not come out as strong offensively. The Rangers collected only eight hits compared to the 23 hits in the previous game. They lost to Hastings College 6-5.

The Broncos scored three runs in the top of the fourth inning to break the 3-3 tie and take a 6-3 lead. The Rangers fought back and scored two runs in the bottom of the sixth inning to close to within one run.

The Rangers threatened the Broncos in the seventh inning but could not successfully tie the game.

Kozloski had another good hitting game as he went 2-for-3 in the nightcap. The Rangers evened their season record to 4-4. Regis will host Colorado Mines next weekend in a four-game RMAC series.

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