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CSM BASEBALL TOPS NEBRASKA-KEARNEY, 12-4, IN SEASON FINALE

GOLDEN, Colo. - Colorado School of Mines senior rightfielder John Naccarato (Parker, Colo./Chapparel) went 3-for-5 with three runs and five RBI and senior pitcher Matt Thome (Espanola, N.M./Los Alamos) pitched eight strong innings to lead the Orediggers to a 12-4 win over Nebraska-Kearney on Sunday afternoon in Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference action at Darden Field.

Game two of Sunday's twinbill was called in the top of the third inning due to rain.

UNK (28-21, 21-15 RMAC) took a 2-0 lead in the top of the first on a two-run homer by Cody Lusero. However, CSM rallied with five runs in the first and three more in the second for the win.

Thome pitched eight innings, allowing four runs and fanning five before giving way to fellow senior Cory Quakenbush (Centennial, Colo./Grandview) who worked a scoreless ninth. Third baseman Joel D'Cristina (Pueblo, Colo./Pueblo Central) was the fourth and final senior who was playing his final game at CSM this afternoon. He finished 1-for-5 with an RBI.

The four seniors were honored prior to the start of Sunday's contest.

Redshirt freshman catcher Anthony Siderius (Castle Rock, Colo./Douglas County) went 3-for-4 with four RBI, including a homer.

CSM finished the 2007 season 14-38 overall and 9-29 in conference play.

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CSM BASEBALL FALLS TO NEBRASKA-KEARNEY, 19-8

GOLDEN, Colo. - Nebraska-Kearney first baseman Joe Nowaczyk went 5-for-5 with two homers and 10 runs batted in to lead the Lopers to a 19-8 win over Colorado School of Mines in Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference baseball action Saturday afternoon at Darden Field.

The second game of Saturday's doubleheader was rained out and will be made up on Sunday as part of a doubleheader at Darden Field. The first game is scheduled to begin at 12:00 pm.

Nowaczyk led UNK to an 11 run second inning by hitting a grand slam and driving in six runs in the inning. His 10 RBI were three shy of tying the NCAA Division II single game record.

CSM senior rightfielder John Naccarato (Parker, Colo./Chapparel) went 2-for-4 with two runs batted in and a run scored. He also came into catch fellow senior Joel D'Cristina (Pueblo, Colo./Pueblo Central) in the seventh inning. D'Cristina was making his first career appearance on the mound. He gave up one hit and struck out one, while going 1-for-2 at the plate.

CSM (13-38, 8-29 RMAC) will conclude the 2007 season with Sunday's twinbill.

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CSM BASEBALL TOPS KEARNEY, 23-11, IN OPENER

GOLDEN, Colo. - The Colorado School of Mines baseball team opened its final series of the season with a 23-11 win over Nebraska-Kearney in Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference action on Friday night at Darden Field.

CSM (13-37, 8-28 RMAC) scored 19 runs over the first four innings, including eight in the second in cruising to the win.

Redshirt freshman catcher Anthony Siderius (Castle Rock, Colo./Douglas County) led the way offensively as he was 4-for-6 with three runs and a career-high six runs batted in. Junior first baseman Mike Deal (Highlands Ranch, Colo./ThunderRidge) went 4-for-4 with five runs, four RBI and two homers.

Junior second baseman Caleb Rudkin (Fort Collins, Colo./Fort Collins) and senior rightfielder John Naccarato (Paker, Colo./Chapparel) drove in three runs apiece.

Freshman Cris Rogers (Billings, Mont./Billings West) worked six innings and got the win (3-8).

UNK (27-20, 20-14 RMAC) was led by Chirs Gillaspy who went 3-for-6 with two runs and three RBI.

The two teams will continue their four-game series with a doubleheader at Darden Field on Saturday afternoon. First pitch is slated for 1:00 pm.

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CSM BASEBALL DROPS FINALE AT CSU-PUEBLO, 8-6

PUEBLO, Colo. - The Colorado State-Pueblo baseball team scored four runs in the bottom of the eighth to claim an 8-6 win over Colorado School of Mines in Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference action Sunday afternoon at Rawlings Field. The win enabled the Thunderwolves to complete a four-game sweep.

CSU-Pueblo took a 3-1 lead after four innings with three runs in the fourth. However, the Orediggers came right back with two runs in the fifth and single tallies in the sixth, seventh and eighth innings to reclaim a 6-4 lead.

Junior centerfielder Nick Walker (Denver, Colo./Wheat Ridge) delivered two key hits with a two-run single in the fifth and an RBI double in the eighth. He finished 2-for-5 with three RBI.

The Orediggers (12-37, 7-28 RMAC) are slated to return to action on Friday when they open a four-game series against Nebraska-Kearney at Darden Field. First pitch is scheduled for 7:00 pm.

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CSM BASEBALL FALLS TO CSU-PUEBLO, 5-3

PUEBLO, Colo. - The Colorado State-Pueblo baseball team scored two runs in the bottom of the eighth to take a 5-2 lead and held on for a 5-3 win over Colorado School of Mines in Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference action Saturday night at Runyon Field.

CSU-P (33-13, 21-9) scored two runs in the second and another in the fourth to claim a 3-0 lead. However, CSM rallied with a pair of runs in the eighth on a two-run double from junior centerfielder Nick Walker (Denver, Colo./Wheat Ridge).

The Thunderwolves scored two insurance runs in the eighth before CSM senior third baseman Joel D'Cristina (Pueblo, Colo./Pueblo Central) added a sacrifice fly in the ninth.

Walker finished 2-for-4 with two runs batted in, while junior second baseman Caleb Rudkin (Fort Collins, Colo./Fort Collins) was also 2-for-4.

CSM (12-36, 7-27) will conclude its four-game series with CSU-Pueblo on Sunday with a 1:00 pm game.

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CSM BASEBALL DROPS FIRST TWO GAMES AT CSU-PUEBLO

PUEBLO, Colo. - The Colorado School of Mines baseball team dropped the first two games of a four-game Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference series at Colorado State-Pueblo on Friday evening at Rawlings Field.

CSU-Pueblo won game one, 4-2, and completed the doubleheader sweep with an 8-1 win in game two.

In the opener, the Orediggers took a 2-1 lead after one inning behind redshirt freshman catcher Anthony Siderius' (Castle Rock, Colo./Douglas County) two run single. However, CSU-Pueblo scored three in the third inning to take a 4-2 lead and claim the win.

In the nightcap, Jon Craver limited CSM to just five hits in a complete game win. The Thunderwolves scored three runs apiece in the first and fifth innings.

CSM junior second baseman Caleb Rudkin (Fort Collins, Colo./Fort Collins) drove in the lone Oredigger run in the nightcap after going 3-for-4 with a run in the opener.

CSM (12-35, 7-26 RMAC) will return to action on Saturday night with a 7:00 pm game against CSU-Pueblo at Runyon Field.

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CSM BASEBALL DROPS FINALE TO REGIS, 9-3

GOLDEN, Colo. - Colorado School of Mines redshirt freshman catcher Anthony Siderius (Castle Rock, Colo./Douglas County) hit his third homer in as many games, but it wasn't enough as the Orediggers fell to Regis, 9-3, in Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference baseball action Sunday afternoon at Darden Field.

Siderius' three-run homer in the bottom of the ninth helped CSM avoid a shutout against the Rangers, who took 3-of-4 in the weekend series.

Regis jumped out to a 4-0 in the third as Dan Kozloski hit a grand slam with two outs and a full count. The Rangers added two runs in both the fourth and fifth innings in claiming the win.

Three Regis (20-24, 12-17 RMAC) pitchers combined on a seven hitter. Phil Silva picked up the win (3-1) as he went seven innings, allowing no runs on four hits and fanning five.

CSM (12-33, 7-24 RMAC) will return to action on Wednesday night when it hosts Colorado Christian at 7:00 pm for a nonconference game.

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CSM BASEBALL SPLITS TWO WITH REGIS

GOLDEN, Colo. - Colorado School of Mines freshman southpaw Cory Ast (Northglenn, Colo./Northglenn) fired a complete-game, five hitter with four strikeouts and freshman leftfielder Alan Gallegos (Arvada, Colo./Arvada) and redshirt freshman catcher Anthony Siderius (Castle Rock, Colo./Douglas County) hit solo homers to lead the Orediggers to a 4-0 win over Regis in the second game of Saturday's Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference doubleheader at Darden Field.

Regis won the opener, 9-8, with a run in the top of the seventh.

CSM junior second baseman Caleb Rudkin (Fort Collins, Colo./Fort Collins) also drove in two runs in the nightcap. Ast improved to 2-5 this season with the win.

In the opener, the teams scored early and often as it was knotted at 8-8 after four innings. However, neither team scored again unitl the seventh when the Rangers pushed home the winning run courtesy of an Oredigger error.

Andy McCarville earned the win (1-1) with three innings of no-hit relief, while Derek Brym worked a scoreless seventh for his ninth save of the season.

Siderius and Gallegos drove in two runs apiece in the opener, while Dan Kozloski drove in three for Regis.

CSM (12-32, 7-23 RMAC) will conclude its four-game series with Regis win a single game on Sunday at Darden Field. First pitch is slated for 12:00 pm.

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CSM BASEBALL DROPS OPENER TO REGIS, 12-1

GOLDEN, Colo. - The Colorado School of Mines baseball team lost the series opener to Regis, 12-1, in Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference action Friday night at Darden Field.

Regis southpaw Craig Deaver fired a complete-game and limited the Orediggers to just five hits, while striking out seven.

CSM scored its lone run in the ninth when freshman third baseman Aaron Gremmer (Fredericksburg, Texas/Stephen F. Austin) doubled home senior rightfielder John Naccarato (Parker, Colo./Chapparel) with two outs. Naccarato had doubled in the previous at-bat.

Sean Chase went 4-for-5 with two RBI and a run for the Rangers, while Dan Kozloski was 2-for-5 with two runs and a two-run homer.

The teams will continue their four-game series with a doubleheader on Saturday at Darden Field. The first game is slated for 1:00 pm.

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CSM BASEBALL DROPS TWO TO METRO STATE

GOLDEN, Colo. - The Metro State baseball team completed a four-game sweep of Colorado School of Mines by sweeping a Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference doubleheader from the Orediggers on Sunday afternoon at Darden Field.

The Roadrunners won the opener, 13-8, and took the nightcap, 21-6.

CSM junior second baseman Caleb Rudkin (Fort Collins, Colo./Fort Collins) drove in six runs on the afternoon, including a solo homer in game two. Senior centerfielder John Naccarato (Parker, Colo./Chapparel) connected on a two-run homer and finished 3-for-5 in the opener.

Freshman rightfielder Alan Gallegos (Arvada, Colo./Arvada) went 4-for-7 in the two games, including his first career homer in the nightcap.

In game one, Metro recorded 11 hits, drew 13 walks and was aided by seven CSM errors. The Roadrunners scored at least one run in every inning after the third. Kyle Christensen and Jake Palmer drove in two runs each.

The Roadrunners scored nine runs in the third inning of game two, highlighted by a grand slam from Reece Gorman, in claiming the sweep.

Josh Eckert (2-4) worked six innings to pick up the win in the opener. He allowed six runs (three earned) on six hits and fanned four. Mike Bilek (1-5) won game two as he worked five innings, allowing three runs on six hits.

CSM will return to action when it hosts Regis for a four-game series at Darden Field next weekend. Game one will be Friday night at 7:00 pm at Darden Field.

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CSM BASEBALL SWEPT BY METRO STATE

GOLDEN, Colo. - The Colorado School of Mines baseball team dropped a pair of games to Metro State in Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference action on Saturday afternoon at Darden Field. Metro State won the opener, 9-3, and the nightcap, 20-3

In game one, Metro State's Kyle Christensen, Reece Gorman and Jake Palmer combined to go 10-for-15 with seven runs scored and seven RBI. Each hit a two run homer.

Bradan Ham picked up the win (2-6) as he went eight innings, allowing three runs (one earned) on nine hits. He struck out seven.

CSM junior second baseman Caleb Rudkin (Fort Collins, Colo./Fort Collins) went 3-for-5 with an RBI, while freshman third baseman Aaron Gremmer (Fredericksburg, Texas/Stephen F. Austin) was 3-for-4 with an RBI. Freshman Cris Rogers (Billings, Mont./Billings West) took the loss (2-6) despite going eight innings and striking out seven.

Metro then scored 12 runs over the first four innings of the nightcap to race out to a 12-0 lead in claiming the win. Palmer went 4-for-6 with for RBI, two runs and a homer, while Gorman was 2-for-2 with a homer, three runs batted in and two runs.

CSM sophomore designated hitter Stefan Revielle (Longmont, Colo./Longmont) hit a two-run homer, while freshman shortstop Craig Matsuda (Denver, Colo./Northglenn) was 2-for-4 with an RBI.

CSM (11-28, 6-19 RMAC) will conclude its four game series with the Roadrunners (9-25, 7-16 RMAC) with another doubleheader Sunday afternoon at Darden Field. First pitch is slated for 1:00 pm

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CSM BASEBALL SPLITS TWO WITH DIXIE STATE

GOLDEN, Colo. - The Colorado School of Mines baseball team split a pair of nonconference games with Dixie State on Wednesday night at Darden Field. CSM won the opener, 12-11, with three runs in the seventh, but fell in the nightcap, 6-3.

In the opener, DSU scored seven runs in the first innings, but the Orediggers rallied by scoring in each inning except the first. Freshman catcher Scott Hensley (Arlington, Texas/Juan Seguin) went 2-for-3 with two homers, two runs and three runs batted in. Sophomore designated hitter Stefan Revielle (Longmont, Colo./Longmont) was 3-for-4, including the game-winning RBI with a one out single in the seventh.

Senior Matt Thome (Espanola, N.M./Los Alamos) picked up the win (3-4) as he recorded the last two outs of the seventh inning.Revielle (Longmont, Colo./Longmont) was 3-for-4, including the game-winning RBI with a one out single in the seventh.

In game two, DSU (19-16) scored five times in the seventh to erase a 2-1 deficit and claim the win. Revielle went 2-for-3 with a run and an RBI to lead CSM.

CSM will return to action with an RMAC doubleheader against Metro State on Saturday afternoon at Darden Field. First pitch is slated for 2:00 pm.

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CSM BASEBALL DROPS FOUR TO MESA STATE

GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. - The Colorado School of Mines baseball team dropped all four games over the weekend at Mesa State in Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference action.

Mesa State (33-6, 22-2 RMAC) won the opener, 9-4, and completed a four-game sweep with a 10-7 win in the series finale.

Stefan Revielle led Mines in the four games series with a .667 batting average. He went 10-for-15 with six runs, four doubles and four runs batted in.

With the four loses the Orediggers are now 10-25 and 6-17 in conference play.

The Orediggers will return to action this week with a doubleheader at home against Dixie State on Wednesday, April 11th at 5:00 pm.

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CSM BASEBALL TOPS COLORADO CHRISTIAN, 7-3

GOLDEN, Colo. - Colorado School of Mines senior rightfielder John Naccarato (Parker, Colo./Chapparel) drove in four runs and sophomore Brad Koniz (Wheat Ridge, Colo./Wheat Ridge) worked five innings to earn his first win of the season as the Orediggers knocked off Colorado Christian, 7-3, in nonconference baseball action Tuesday night at Darden Field.

Naccarato delivered a two-run triple in the first inning and then connected on a two-run single in the fourth as CSM built a 5-3 lead after four innings. CSM added two runs in the seventh on a two-run single from sophomore pinch hitter Matt Harris (Westminster, Colo./Standley Lake).

Koniz worked five innings, allowing six hits and three runs, while striking out five as he moved to 1-0 this season. Junior Chad Baudendistel (Gilcrest, Colo./Valley) worked three innings of no hit ball, while senior Cory Quakenbush (Centennial, Colo./Grandview) pitched a scoreless ninth.

CCU (9-22) was led by Colby Geer who went 3-for-4 and drove in a pair.

CSM (10-21) will return to action on Thursday night when it opens a four-game series at Mesa State.

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CSM BASEBALL FALLS TWICE TO NEW MEXICO HIGHLANDS

GOLDEN, Colo. - The Colorado School of Mines baseball team dropped two games to New Mexico Highlands in Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference action Sunday afternoon at Darden Field.

NMHU (21-13, 13-7 RMAC) won the opener, 21-17, and completed a four-game sweep with a 5-3 win in the series finale.

In game one, the score was tied 17-17 after eight innings, but NMHU scored four times in the ninth, including a leadoff homer by Jordan Prado to earn the win. The Cowboys then completed the sweep behind the pitching of Brandon Alves. He pitched 6 2/3 innings, allowing three runs on seven hits. He fanned five and improved to 3-1. Nick Toscani recorded the last out to earn his second save of the season. Toscani also picked up the win in the opener (2-1).

CSM (9-21, 6-13 RMAC) received a 3-for-3 performance at the plate from senior rightfielder John Naccarato (Paker, Colo./Chapparel) in game two.

In the opener, the teams combined for 43 hits as 11 players recorded at least three hits.

The Orediggers are slated to return to action on Tuesday night when they host Colorado Christian for a 7:00 pm nonconference game at Darden Field.

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CSM BASEBALL DROPS TWO TO NEW MEXICO HIGHLANDS

GOLDEN, Colo. - The Colorado School of Mines baseball team dropped a pair of games to New Mexico Highlands in Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference action Saturday afternoon at Darden Field. NMHU won the opener, 17-11, and blanked the Orediggers in the nightcap, 13-0.

In game one, CSM claimed a 9-3 lead after four innings, but the Cowboys scored five runs in the fifth and five more in the sixth to claim the win. In game two, NMHU plated eight in the first to earn the win.

Senior rightfielder John Naccarato (Paker, Colo./Chapparel) went 4-for-5 with two runs and two RBI in the opener, while junior second baseman Caleb Rudkin was 3-for-6 with three runs and an RBI.

Dominic DiDomizio earned the win (2-2) in the first game with 7 1/3 strong innings of relief. He allowed six runs (three earned) on eight hits and fanned seven. Stephen Flores pitched a complete game, four hit shutout to pick up the win in the finale (5-0).

The two teams will conclude their four-game series with another doubleheader on Sunday at Darden Field. First pitch is slated for 12:00 pm.

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CSM BASEBALL FALLS TO METRO STATE, 12-4

GOLDEN, Colo. - The Colorado School of Mines baseball team dropped a 12-4 decision to Metro State in nonconference action Tuesday night at Darden Field.

Metro State (6-20) scored five times in the second and never trailed as it rode the strong relief pitching of Scott Covell to the win. Covell pitched 5 2/3 innings, allowing no runs on just one hit and striking out eight. In all, two Metro pitchers combined for 13 strikeouts.

CSM was led by sophomore designated hitter Stefan Revielle (Longmont, Colo./Longmont) who was 3-for-4 with a run, while freshman third baseman Aaron Gremmer (Fredericksburg, Texas/Stephen F. Austin) drove in a pair.

Kyle Christensen led Metro at the plate with a 4-for-6 night with four RBI, including a two run homer.

CSM will return to action Friday night when it hosts New Mexico Highlands at 7:00 pm at Darden Field.

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CSM BASEBALL SPLITS TWO WITH COLORADO CHRISTIAN

DENVER, Colo. - The Colorado School of Mines baseball team split a Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference doubleheader with Colorado Christian on Sunday afternoon at Regis Field. CSM dropped the opener, 17-13, before coming back to win the nightcap, 9-4. The Orediggers took 3-of-4 from the Cougars over the weekend.

In the opener, CSM knotted the game at 7-7 with a pair of runs in the top of the seventh, but CCU came right back with seven runs in the bottom of the inning. After the Orediggers scored six in the eighth, CCU added two more in the bottom of the eighth to claim the win.

The Orediggers (9-16, 6-9 RMAC) pounded out 17 hits. Junior first baseman Mike Deal (Highlands Ranch, Colo./ThunderRidge) led the way as he went 3-for-5 with four runs batted in.

In the nightcap, freshman Cory Ast (Northglenn, Colo./Northglenn) went 5 2/3 innings, allowing four runs on four hits to earn his first career win. Redshirt freshman Anthony Siderius (Castle Rock, Colo./Douglas County) did most of the damage at the plate as he was 2-for-4 with five RBI.

CSM is slated to return to action on Tuesday night with a 7:00 pm nonconference game against Metro State at Darden Field.

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CSM BASEBALL SWEEPS TWINBILL AT COLORADO CHRISTIAN

LAKEWOOD, Colo. - The Colorado School of Mines baseball team swept a Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference doubleheader from Colorado Christian on Friday afternoon at All Star Park. CSM won the opener, 2-1 (9 innings), and took the nightcap, 10-7, in eight innings.

In game one, freshman Cris Rogers (Billings, Mont./Billings West) fired 8 2/3 innings, allowing just one run on nine hits to earn the win and improve to 2-4. Freshman Marshall Schuler (Anaheim, Calif./Katella High) retired the final batter on one pitch to earn his second save of the season.

CSM (8-15, 5-8 RMAC) got on the board in the fourth on a sacrifice fly from junior centerfielder Nick Walker (Denver, Colo./Wheat Ridge). Freshman leftfielder Alan Gallegos (Arvada, Colo./Arvada) delivered an RBI single in the eighth to make it 2-0. The Cougars were able to add a run in the ninth before Schuler shut the door.

In game two, CCU scored a run in the seventh to tie the game at 6-6 and send it into extra innings. In the eighth, the Orediggers plated four runs to earn the win.

Schuler worked 2 1/3 innings of relief to earn the win (3-2).

CSM is slated to play another doubleheader against Colorado Christian at All Star Park on Saturday beginning at 11:35 am.

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CSM BASEBALL GOES 1-3 AT NEBRASKA-KEARNEY

GOLDEN, Colo. - The Colorado School of Mines baseball team went 1-3 at Nebraska-Kearney over the weekend in a four-game Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference series.

UNK won the opener on Friday, 11-2, before the teams split Saturday's doubleheader. CSM won the opener, 8-6, while the Lopers came back for a 6-2 win in the nightcap. UNK concluded the series with a 15-6 win in Sunday's finale.

Junior centerfielder Nick Walker (Denver, Colo./Wheat Ridge) led the Orediggers at the plate as he went 7-for-15 with one run and two runs batted in. Junior first baseman Mike Deal (Highlands Ranch, Colo./ThunderRidge) also had a good weekend as he went 5-for-15 with two homers, two doubles and five RBI.

Senior Matt Thome (Espanola, N.M./Los Alamos) picked up the win in Saturday's first game as he pitched 3 2/3 innings of relief. He didn't allow a run, gave up two hits and fanned four.

CSM (6-15, 3-8 RMAC) is slated to return to action this weekend with a four-game series against Colorado Christian at All Star Park. Friday's doubleheader will begin at 12:00 pm with Saturday's twinbill slated for 12:00 pm

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CSM BASEBALL TOPS METRO STATE, 9-3, IN NONCONFERENCE GAME

GOLDEN, Colo. - The Colorado School of Mines baseball team pounded out 15 hits and six pitchers combined on a seven hitter with 10 strikeouts to lead the Orediggers to a 9-3 win over Metro State in nonconference action Wednesday night at Darden Field.

CSM scored two runs in the first and fourth innings and four in the third en route to an 8-0 lead after four innings in cruising to the win.

The top four hitters in CSM's batting order each had three hits and combined to go 12-for-17 with five runs and six runs batted in. Junior first baseman Mike Deal (Highlands Ranch, Colo./ThunderRidge) and junior second baseman Caleb Rudkin (Fort Collins, Colo./Fort Collins) each drove in three runs.

Junior southpaw Chad Baudendisel (Gilcrest, Colo./Valley) worked the fourth and fifth innings, allowing one hit and striking out four to earn the win (1-0).

CSM will return to action this weekend with a four-game series at Nebraska-Kearney. The teams will play a single game on Friday at 3:00 pm, a doubleheader on Saturday at 1:00 pm with the series finale slated for Sunday at 12:00 pm.

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CSM BASEBALL FALLS TO CSU-PUEBLO, 8-5

GOLDEN, Colo. - The Colorado State-Pueblo baseball team scored three runs in the top of the 10th en route to an 8-5 win over Colorado School of Mines and a four-game sweep in Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference action Sunday afternoon at Darden Field.

CSU-Pueblo (16-6, 6-2 RMAC) took a 4-1 lead after two innings, but the Orediggers added two runs in the third and fourth innings to take a 5-4 lead.

Things stayed that way until the ninth when Mike Sanchez led off with a single, stole second, advanced to third on a groundout and scored on Nick Runstadler's triple. Sanchez then delivered the dagger with a two-run triple in the 10th. Doug Hurst added an RBI single for the final tally.

CSM senior rightfielder John Naccarator (Parker, Colo./Chapparel) and freshman third baseman Aaron Gremmer (Fredericksburg, Texas/Stephen F. Austin) each went 2-for-5 with an RBI. Freshman Cory Ast (Northglenn, Colo./Northglenn) pitched 8 2/3 strong innings. He allowed five runs (two earned) and struck out four.

Jesus Rodriguez worked 2 2/3 innings of relief to earn the win (4-0) as he fanned four batters. Nick Balentine pitched a perfect ninth to earn his second save.

CSM will return to action on Wednesday night when it hosts Metro State at 7:00 pm at Darden Field.

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CSM BASEBALL DROPS TWINBILL TO CSU-PUEBLO

GOLDEN, Colo. - The Colorado School of Mines baseball team dropped both games to Colorado State-Pueblo in Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference action Saturday afternoon at Darden Field. The Thunderwolves won the opener, 6-2, and won the nightcap, 16-4, in five innings. The game was called after five due to rain.

CSM (4-11, 2-4 RMAC) was led by sophomore leftfielder Stefan Revielle (Longmont, Colo./Longmont) who went 3-for-4 with three runs in the two games. Junior second baseman Caleb Rudkin (Fort Collins, Colo./Fort Collins) drove in two with a triple in game two.

CSU-Pueblo's Doug Hurst fired six strong innings and fanned eight to earn the win in the opener and moved to 1-0. Hurst also drove in four runs and scored three times in the nightcap.

Ryan Castellanos went all five innings in game two and improved to 4-0. Kevin Meadows went 3-for-6 with a homer, two runs and four RBI in the twinbill.

The two teams will conclude their four-game series with a 12:00 pm game on Sunday at Darden Field.

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CSM BASEBALL DROPS SERIES OPENER TO CSU-PUEBLO, 6-3

GOLDEN, Colo. - The Colorado School of Mines baseball team dropped the series opener to CSU-Pueblo, 6-3, in Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference action Friday night at Darden Field.

CSU-Pueblo (13-6, 3-2 RMAC) took a 1-0 lead in the first as Nick Runstadler led off the game with a triple and scored on a sacrifice fly by Rutger Bovard.

The Thunderwolves added another run in the fifth, but CSM redshirt freshman catcher Anthony Siderius (Castle Rock, Colo./Douglas County) belted his first career home run in the bottom of the fifth to slice the lead to 2-1. However, CSU-Pueblo came back with four runs in the sixth to take a 6-1 lead and held on for the win.

CSM (4-9, 2-2 RMAC) added two runs in the sixth on an RBI single from Siderius and an RBI walk by junior second baseman Caleb Rudkin (Fort Collins, Colo./Fort Collins).

Siderius went 2-for-5 with two runs and two runs batted in to lead CSM. Freshman Cris Rogers (Billings, Mont./Billings West) took the loss and fell to 1-2. He went 7 2/3 innings, allowing six runs (three earned) on seven hits. He struck out three.

Justin Crow picked up the win (2-1) for CSU-P as he went 5 1/3 innings. Nick Balentine worked a scoreless ninth to earn his first save of the season. Bovard finished with three RBI, while Runstadler was 2-for-4 with two runs and an RBI.

The same two teams will be back at it on Saturday when they play a doubleheader at Darden Field. First pitch is slated for 1:00 pm.

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CSM BASEBALL FALLS TO REGIS, 8-7, IN NONCONFERENCE GAME

GOLDEN, Colo. - The Colorado School of Mines baseball team opened play at the newly renovated Darden Field with an 8-7 setback to Regis University in nonconference action Wednesday night. It was the first game under the lights in CSM history.

The Orediggers (4-8) trailed 8-4 going into the ninth, but rallied with three runs highlighted by a two-run homer from senior first baseman Mike Deal (Highlands Ranch, Colo./ThunderRidge). However, CSM could not muster the tying run.

Deal finished 2-for-5 with two runs and two RBI, while redshirt freshman catcher Anthony Siderius (Castle Rock, Colo./Douglas County) drove in three runs.

Freshman Cory Ast (Northglenn, Colo./Northglenn) took the loss (0-3) as he pitched five innings. Phil Silva earned the win (1-0) for Regis with two innings of relief work.

Jordan Bruns led the Ranger offense as he was 3-for-4 with three runs batted in and two runs scored. Brad Schumacher went 4-for-5 with two runs and two RBI.

CSM will return to action on Friday night when it hosts CSU-Pueblo at Darden Field. First pitch is scheduled for 7:00 pm.

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CSM BASEBALL SPLITS DOUBLEHEADER WITH REGIS

DENVER, Colo. - The Colorado School of Mines baseball team split a Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference doubleheader with Regis on Sunday afternoon at Regis Field. Regis won the opener, 17-5, as it scored nine runs in the eighth inning, while CSM came back to win the nightcap, 10-3.

Freshman catcher Scott Hensley (Arlington, Texas/Juan Seguin) led the CSM offense in game one as he was 2-for-4 with two runs batted in. Freshman southpaw Andrew Ryan (Longmont, Colo./Silver Creek) took the loss and fell to 0-3.

Eric Anderson picked up the win for Regis (3-1) as he went seven innings, allowing three runs on seven hits.

In game two, the Orediggers struck for five runs in the fifth inning to break open a 5-1 game. Sophomore leftfielder Stefan Revielle (Longmont, Colo./Longmont) went 3-for-3 with three runs and two RBI, while junior second baseman Caleb Rudkin (Fort Collins, Colo./Fort Collins) was 2-for-4 with three runs batted in.

Freshman Marshall Schuler (Anaheim, Calif./Katella High) fired a complete game to earn the win and move to 3-0. He allowed three runs, one earned, on seven hits and struck out four. Greg Schaer took the loss for Regis (0-4) as he lasted 4 1/3 innings. He gave up eight runs on eight hits.

CSM (4-7, 2-1 RMAC) will return to action on Wednesday night when it hosts Regis at 6:30 pm at Darden Field.

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CSM BASEBALL TOPS REGIS, 6-4, IN RMAC OPENER

DENVER, Colo. - Colorado School of Mines junior centerfielder Nick Walker (Denver, Colo./Wheat Ridge) hit a two out, RBI double in the ninth inning and freshman pitcher Cris Rogers (Billings, Mont./Billings West) pitched eight strong innings to lead the Orediggers to a 6-4 win over Regis in the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference opener for both teams Saturday afternoon at Regis Field.

CSM (3-6, 1-0 RMAC) tied the game at 4-4 in the eighth on a sacrifice fly by junior third baseman Matt Owens (Highlands Ranch, Colo./ThunderRidge). After holding Regis scoreless in the bottom of the eighth, CSM junior second baseman Caleb Rudkin (Fort Collins, Colo./Fort Collins) drew a two out walk to set up Walker's game-winning hit.

The Orediggers added an insurance run on a wild pitch.

Rogers improved to 1-1 as he went eight innings, allowing four runs (one earned) on six hits. He struck out five and walked just one. Freshman Marshall Schuler (Anaheim, Calif./Ketella High) worked a scoreless ninth to earn his first save.

Andy McCarville took the loss for Regis (0-1) as he worked 1 2/3 innings of relief.

The two teams will conclude their three-game series with a doubleheader on Saturday afternoon. Game one is slated to begin at 11:00 am at Regis.

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CSM BASEBALL FALLS TO CENTRAL WASHINGTON, 16-14

PUEBLO, Colo. - The Colorado School of Mines baseball team fell to 2-6 with a 16-14 setback to Central Washington in nonconference action on Sunday night at CSU-Pueblo's Rawlings Field.

The Wildcats won the last three games of the series after CSM took Friday's opener.

CWU (5-1) claimed a 9-2 lead after three innings thanks to a seven run third inning in which six different players drove in a run. The Wildcats led 15-6 after seven, but CSM scored four runs in the eighth and four more in the ninth, but the rally fell short.

CSM sophomore leftfielder Stefan Revielle (Longmont, Colo./Longmont) finished 2-for-6 with three RBI, while freshman designated hitter Aaron Gremmer (Fredericksburg, Texas/Stephen F. Austin) went 4-for-6 with an RBI.

Senior Matt Thome (Espanola, N.M./Los Alamos) took the loss and fell to 1-1 this season, while David Jackson picked up the win (1-0) as he went five innings.

A.J. Gosney was 4-for-5 with three runs and three RBI to lead the Wildcats

CSM will return to action next Saturday with a doubleheader at Fort Hays State. The first game is scheduled for 1:00 pm.

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CSM BASEBALL DROPS TWO GAMES TO CENTRAL WASHINGTON

PUEBLO, Colo. - The Colorado School of Mines baseball team dropped a pair of nonconference games to Central Washington on Saturday night at CSU-Pueblo's Rawlings Field.

The Wildcats took the opener, 14-1, and won the nightcap, 3-2.

In the opener, CWU's Kevin Walkenhauer fired six innings of two hit ball to earn the win and improve to 2-0. He allowed just one run and struck out four. Hank Anderson provided much of the offense as he finished 3-for-5 with six runs batted in.

CSM junior centerfielder Nick Walker (Denver, Colo./Wheat Ridge) drove in the lone Oredigger run in the first inning.

In game two, the Wildcats scored a pair of runs in the third inning, but CSM knotted the game at 2-2 with a pair of runs in the sixth highlighted by an RBI triple from junior first baseman Mike Deal (Highlands Ranch, Colo./ThunderRidge).

The Wildcats took the lead right back in the seventh as Tyler Farrington delivered the game-winning two-out RBI single that scored Jamie Nilson from second base.

Tyler Levin worked the final two innings to earn the win. He improved to 2-0.

The two teams will conclude their four game series with a single game on Sunday. First pitch is slated for 4:00 pm at CSU-Pueblo's Rawlings Field.

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CSM BASEBALL TOPS CENTRAL WASHINGTON, 11-10

PUEBLO, Colo. - The Colorado School of Mines baseball team moved to 2-3 with a 11-10 win over Central Washington in nonconference action on Friday night at CSU-Pueblo's Rawlings Field.

CSM scored a run in the first inning on a Wildcat error and added another tally in the fifth on an RBI double by redshirt freshman catcher Anthony Siderius (Castle Rock, Colo./Douglas County).

CWU knotted the game up at 2-2 with a pair of unearned runs in the seventh, but the Orediggers regained a 4-2 lead in the bottom of the seventh on a two-run double by sophomore leftfielder Stefan Revielle (Longmont, Colo./Longmont).

However, CWU came back with seven runs in the eighth to take a 9-4 lead, but the Orediggers once again rallied with three runs in the eighth and two more in the ninth to send the game into extra innings (9-9).

In the 10th, CWU's Michael Johnson hit a one out triple to drive in Jamie Nilson to make it 10-9, but the Orediggers plated two in the bottom of the tenth on a throwing error by CWU on a sacrifice bunt by senior rightfielder John Naccarato (Parker, Colo./Chapparel).

Revielle finished 2-for5 with three runs batted in.

The Orediggers will return to action with a doubleheader against Central Washington tomorrow afternoon at CSU-Pueblo's Rawlings Field. First pitch is slated for 4:00 pm.

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CSM BASEBALL WINS FINALE AT EASTERN NEW MEXICO, 16-12

PORTALES, N.M. - Colorado School of Mines junior first baseman Mike Deal (Highlands Ranch, Colo./ThunderRidge) went 3-for-3 with two home runs and drive in six to lead the Orediggers to a 16-12 win over Eastern New Mexico in the nonconference series finale on Sunday afternoon at Greyhound Field.

CSM went 1-3 in the four-game series that was moved to Portales due to poor field conditions in Golden.

The Orediggers (1-3), who had not practiced outside all preseason, scored 14 of their runs between the third and sixth innings, including five in the fourth.

Junior third baseman Matt Owens (Highlands Ranch, Colo./ThunderRidge) went 2-for-4 with two runs and two RBI, while sophomore designated hitter Stefan Revielle (Longmont, Colo./Longmont) also drove in two runs.

Deal finished the four-game series 7-for-14 with three homers and 10 runs batted in.

Senior Matt Thome (Espanola, N.M./Los Alamos) pitched five innings for the win. He allowed six runs (two earned) on seven hits and struck out two.

The Orediggers are slated to return to action this weekend for a four-game home series with Central Washington. The first game is slated for 4:00 pm Friday at Darden Field.

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CSM BASEBALL DROPS TWO GAMES AT EASTERN NEW MEXICO

PORTALES, N.M. - The Colorado School of Mines baseball team dropped a pair of games to Eastern New Mexico in nonconference action Saturday afternoon at Greyhound Field. CSM lost the first game, 9-2, before falling in the nightcap, 5-4.

Junior centerfielder Nick Walker (Denver, Colo./Wheat Ridge) finished the two games 3-for-6 with two runs batted in. Junior first baseman Mike Deal (Highlands Ranch, Colo./ThunderRidge) went 3-for-8 with two RBI, two doubles and a homer, while senior rightfielder John Naccarato (Parker, Colo./Chapparel) also drove in two runs.

The Orediggers will conclude the four-game series with a single game on Sunday beginning at 12:00 pm.

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CSM BASEBALL DROPS OPENER AT EASTERN NEW MEXICO, 3-2

PORTALES, N.M. - The Colorado School of Mines baseball team dropped its 2007 season opener, 3-2, at Eastern New Mexico in nonconference action Friday afternoon.

ENMU (5-0) claimed a 3-0 lead with single tallies in the first, second and fifth innings. However, the Orediggers sliced the deficit to 3-2 on a two-run single from junior first baseman Mike Deal (Highlands Ranch, Colo./Thunder Ridge) in the eighth inning. CSM got the tying run on second base in the ninth inning with one out, but could not score to tie the game.

Deal was one of eight Oredigger players to have one hit and drove in both runs. Freshman Cris Rogers (Billings, Mont./Billings West) took the loss as he pitched 4 1/3 innings, allowing eight hits and three runs. He fanned four.

ENMU received RBI's from Troy Vaughn, Kelton Hayes and Jeff Roemer, while Evan Corteau picked up the win as he went 7 1/3 innings. He gave up seven hits, two runs and struck out three.

The two teams will continue their four game series with a doubleheader on Saturday beginning at 12:00 pm.

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