University of Northern Colorado Athletics
University of Northern Colorado
4-15
Colorado Mesa
18-3
Team Stats
Pitching:
W: Kyle Leahy (0-0)
L: Cook, Allen (0-0)
Batting:
2B: Maltese, Cole 1 ; Tanner, Nick 1
RBI: Yamane, Ryan 1 ; Reese, Dan 1 ; Nakakura, Corey 1 ; Lawson, Dean 1
SH: Minnick, Brett 1
SF: Reese, Dan 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Ek, Jacob 1 ; Maltese, Cole 1 ; Minnick, Brett 1 ; Tanner, Nick 1
SB: Lawson, Dean 1
PO: Ek, Jacob 1
Batting:
2B: Alex Fife 1 ; Ben Chamberlin 2 ; Kyle Serrano 1 ; PJ Gonzalez 1
HR: Ben Chamberlin 1 ; James Young III 2 ; Zach McLeod 1
RBI: Ben Chamberlin 4 ; Kyle Serrano 1 ; James Young III 5 ; Zach McLeod 1 ; PJ Gonzalez 2
SH: Ben Chamberlin 1 ; Tyler Sandoval 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Alex Fife 3 ; Ben Chamberlin 4 ; James Young III 2 ; Garrett Ball 1 ; Zach McLeod 2 ; PJ Gonzalez 1
Game Leaders
Players Mentioned
Long Ball Leads Colorado Mesa Over @NCBearsBaseball
3/16/2016 9:19:00 PM | Baseball
Four Colorado Mesa home runs leads to it sweep of UNC
How it Happened
Colorado Mesa jumped out to a 2-0 lead in the first inning with a two run home run from Ben Chamberlin.
UNC would scrap their way back in the second and third with Dean Lawson drawing a bases loaded walk, scoring Brett Minnick to cut the CMU lead in half. In the third, Dan
Reese had a sacrifice fly to left field to bring home Jack Ek.
Mesa would take the lead for good though, in the fifth when Chamberlin doubled to left center to brining in a run, and then later scored on another double.
The Bears would add on runs in the sixth and seventh to get within 6-4, but CMU would score seven runs over the final three innings to none by UNC.
Players of the Game
UNC: Jacob Ek was 2-for-4 in the game, scoring once and also drawing a walk. He was one of just two Bears to have a multi-hit game.
CMU: Ben Chamberlin was perfect at the plate, going 4-for-4 and scoring every time. He also drove in four runs for the team. He had one of the team's four home runs in the game.
Stats of the Game
- Colorado Mesa hit four home runs in a game, most by any UNC opponent this season.
- For the second straight game, UNC allowed its opponent to score in at least four straight innings.
- Corey Nakakura got the start at pitcher and DH today having a solid today. He went 4 2/3 innings allowing just two runs on four hits while striking out four.
What's Next?
The Bears have the weekend off now to regroup and get ready for WAC play. UNC will have on tune-up for the WAC Opener. The Bears will be hosting Regis University on May 22.
