csceagle.com | The Eagle | APRIL 6, 2017
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Magnusson, Eubanks shine against CCU field, Colorado, led at the plate with three hits and three RBIs. Lindsey Karlin, senior of BerSports Editor thoud, Colorado, followed with two hits and a Chadron State won three games of a four- pair of RBIs. game series with Colorado Christian UniCSC battled back from a 6-4 deficit in the versity, Lakewood, Sunday and Monday. The first game of Monday’s doubleheader, scorgames were originally scheduled for Saturday ing two runs in the fifth and seventh innings, and Sunday, but weather and field conditions winning 8-6. The Eagles called on Magnusson forced the delay. again to close out the game, this time relieving CSC lost the first game 3-1, and trailed 2-0 Jarecki, who pitched five and a third innings, early in the second, but were able to heat up giving up six runs on 10 hits and recorded the bats, scoring four runs in the last two in- five strikeouts. Magnusson gave up one hit nings, winning 7-3. through one and two-thirds, earning her third Monday, the Eagles kept the bats alive, tak- win of the season. ing the first game 8-6, and held on to win the Kayla Michel, sophomore of Brighton, Colseries finale 5-2. orado, gave the Eagles a big boost on offense, The Eagles improved to 18-16 overall, 15-8 hitting two home runs, plating three runs. in the RMAC, closing the gap on the top three Bauer also hit a long ball, plating two runs. Euteams in the conference. CCU, ranked fifth in banks continued her hot streak at the plate, rethe conference, fell to 21-15, 11-9 RMAC. cording three hits in as many appearances and In the first game, an RBI. the Eagles recorded In the final just five hits against game of the series, Having home field adthe CCU ace, Kelsea Mason pitched vantage, we know what Sweeney, redshirt five shutout inthe ball is going to do freshman of Las Venings, before givgas. Sweeney imwhen it’s hit in the air or ing up two runs proved to 11-4 after in the sixth. Magon the ground. holding the Eagles to a nusson continued lone run in the top of padding her stats, Dallas Magnusson the third inning where pitching one and sophomore of Sterling, Colorado Taylor Bauer, senior two thirds to close of Rapid City, South the game, and Dakota, scored on a sacrifice fly from Sheyann earning her fifth save of the season. Ludwig, freshman of Longmont, Colorado. Courtney Lecher, senior of Fort Collins, Freshman pitcher Jessica Jarecki, of Little- Colorado, recorded two hits in four appearton, Colorado, gave up three runs on six hits, ances, scoring a run and driving one in. falling to a 6-4 record in the pitching circle. The Eagles are back home this weekend, In the second game, it was reliever Dallas taking on the No. 2 team in the RMAC, MetroMagnusson, sophomore of Sterling, Colorado, politan State University of Denver. The Roadwho earned the win, pitching the final three runners are 28-11, 20-4 RMAC. Game times and a third innings, without allowing a run are set for noon and 2 p.m. Saturday, and 11 to cross the plate. The game was tied at three a.m. and 1 p.m. Sunday. when she stepped in to replace Kinsley Mason, Magnusson said that home field advantage senior of Loveland, Colorado. will help give CSC an edge against MSU-D. “I need to make sure I’m mentally tough as “We have amazing fans that come and a relief so I’m ready to go in if the starters get support us,” Magnusson said. “They are alin trouble or need relief for the game,” Mag- ways cheering for us and I feel as though that nusson said. “As a relief I know I need to get pumps us up. They keep the atmosphere realmy job done but also I want to do good for the ly positive and as athletes we do need to feel team and coaches because doing my job takes that throughout the whole game. Having home a lot of stress off them.” field advantage, we know what the ball is going Aspen Eubanks, junior outfielder of Broom- to do when it’s hit in the air or on the ground.”
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Taylor Bauer (24), senior of Rapid City, South Dakota, takes off stealing second as the pitch heads toward home Sunday, March 26, against Black Hills State University, Spearfish, South Dakota, at the CSC Softball Field.