ALAMOSA, Colo. (March 20, 2015) – A rough sixth and eighth inning translated to a 10-3 loss for Adams State University against Colorado Christian University on Friday afternoon. The Cougars posted four runs in the sixth and five more in the eighth to open the game up.

With the loss, ASU drops to 7-13 overall and 3-6 in Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference (RMAC) action. CCU improves to 8-13, 3-10 RMAC. The teams return to the diamond tomorrow at 12:00 p.m. for a Saturday doubleheader.

Although ASU produced 12 hits, the team stranded 13 runners on base. The Grizzlies left the bases loaded without a run to show for it during the first and seventh.

The Cougars pulled away late but the beginning of the game carried a different tone. In the third, leftfielder Dillon Bollig led off with a ground-rule double and crossed home plate two batters later. The run gave ASU a 2-1 lead which they maintained until CCU's string of nine unanswered runs.

Bollig finished 3-of-5 at the plate and accounted for two runs as shortstop Jaron Dorchinez went 2-of-3 with two RBI. Pitcher Jeffrey Schmitt (2-3) picks up the loss after lasting 5.1 innings on the mound. Schmitt allowed seven hits and struck out three.

CCU's Ryan Erazo (2-3) collects the win with six strike outs and nine hits allowed during seven innings of work.

First pitch for tomorrow's doubleheader is slated for 12:00 p.m. from the ASU Baseball Field. Fans who are unable to attend can follow along with live stats.