Box Score 1 | Box Score 2 PUEBLO, Colo. - Spring time arrived early for the Grizzly baseball team as their season opener took place on Thursday at Hobbs Field inside the Runyon Sports Complex in Pueblo. The Grizzlies opened non-conference action with a 7-inning/9-inning doubleheader with the home team for the day, the Fort Hays State University Tigers, getting the split despite hot starts that saw Matt Bathauer nail three home runs.

GAME 1: FHSU 6, ASU 2
The Grizzlies opened action with a bang as Matt Bathauer nailed the fourth pitch he saw to right center to plate the first two runs, Christian Altamirano was on base after taking an 0-2 pitch to center for a single to open the game, of the season. 

Starting pitcher Connor Murray allowed the game to be tied on a two-run home run in the bottom of the second. He then was charged with the four runs, three via home runs, as the score was 6-2.

Relief pitcher Zach Radigan came in and cleaned up the game facing seven batters and surrendering just one hit and one walk.

GAME 2: ASU 16, FHSU 14 (10 inn.)
The second game saw Bathauer again nail a bomb to right center, this time a solo shot for the early lead.

Adams State squandered the lead and trailed 4-1 before an offensive outburst lifted the Grizzlies. Adams State scored six runs in the top of the sixth inning including a third home run by Bathauer. 

After allowing the Tigers to cut the lead to two, 7-5, in the bottom of the inning, the Grizzlies scored seven runs in the top of the eighth to put the game away.

However, the bullpen didn't stop the Tigers from erupting for nine runs in the bottom of the inning to tie the game and force an extra stanza. 

in the extra frame a fielder's choice and errant throw allowed the game winning runs across.

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The Grizzlies remain in Pueblo and close out the weekend series with the Tigers on Friday with the exact same doubleheader, however, the Grizzlies will be the home team on the scoreboard.