Alamosa, Colorado — In the final two games of a four-game series against New Mexico Highlands, Adams State took both games to take the series sweep. The series sweep puts the Grizzlies at 17-25(13-11 RMAC) and puts Adams State in fifth place in the RMAC standings with 8 games remaining in the regular season.

Adams State 18, New Mexico Highlands 6

In game one of the doubleheader, the Grizzlies' offense took over just like in the first two games of the series, giving Adams State another dominant win. The Grizzly offense started off quickly in game three, scoring 5 runs following a 3- run home run by Josiah Hall, an RBI triple by Christian Altamirano, and an RBI groundout by Caleb Eiguren. The scoring continued for the Grizzlies as they added 6 more runs in the second inning, bringing the score to 11-0. The Cowboys responded with a 2- run home run in the third and added 4 more runs in the fourth and fifth innings, but it was not enough, as the Grizzlies kept scoring, ending the game with 18 runs.

Offensively, the Grizzlies finished with 19 hits, 2 walks, and 2 hit batters, totaling 23 baserunners in the game. Of their 19 hits, the Grizzlies collected 11 extra- base hits, which included 8 doubles, 1 triple, and 2 home runs. Looking at who contributed, it was truly a team effort, as 8 of the Grizzlies' 9 batters recorded 2 or more hits. Major contributors included Ayden Tauscher, Josh Parks, Josiah Hall, Phil Carter, Christian Altamirano, and Caleb Eiguren. These 6 individuals accounted for 15 hits, including 7 doubles, 1 triple, and 2 home runs. They also scored 13 runs and collected 15 RBIs for the Grizzlies. All six had outstanding days, but Tauscher really stood out in game one, finishing 4 for 5 with 3 doubles and a triple. His 3 doubles brought him to 13 for the year, and his 4 hits raised his average to. .352 this season.

On the pitching side, starting for the Grizzlies was Cesar Loma, who collected his second win of the season, improving to 2-8 on the year. Loma performed well, finishing with a final line of 5 innings, 7 hits, 6 runs(5 earned), 2 walks, and 5 strikeouts. Connor Murray followed Loma and pitched out of the pen for the first time this year, proving to be a strong move, as Murray threw 2 scoreless innings to finish the game for the Grizzlies. His final line was 2 innings, 2 hits, and 3 strikeouts.

Adams State 7, New Mexico Highlands 4

In game two, pitching and timely hitting were the story for the Grizzlies. The Cowboys jumped out to a quick 3-0 lead after the third inning, but unfortunately, it was not enough, as they managed to score only one more run the rest of the game. Meanwhile, the Grizzlies slowly chipped away, finally taking the lead in the bottom of the sixth inning after Josh Parks hit a go-ahead 2-run home run, which gave the Grizzlies a 6-4 advantage. Josiah Hall also contributed to the Grizzlies' lead with a solo home run, extending it to 7-4, a score they maintained to finish the game.

Offensively, the Grizzlies had a slow start but got things rolling in the fourth inning when Hall hit a solo home run and Nolan Marthaler drove in Braden Watkins with an RBI single. This cut the score to 3-2 going into the fifth inning, where the Grizzlies tied the game on a Hall single that scored Josh Parks. The Cowboys answered back by scoring a run in the sixth inning, but it did not matter, as the Grizzlies responded immediately with Ayden Tauscher hitting an RBI single to score Macs Carillo, making it 4-4. Once the Grizzlies tied the game, Parks and Hall hit their home runs, giving the Grizzlies a late 7-4 lead.

Looking at the individual offensive performances for the Grizzlies, Parks, Hall, and Carillo led the way. Parks finished 2 for 4 with a double, a home run, 2 RBIs, and 2 runs scored; Hall went 3 for 4 with 2 home runs, 3 RBIs, and 2 runs scored; and Carillo went 2 for 3 with a triple and 1 run scored. All three individuals came up with clutch hits throughout the game, allowing the Grizzlies to come back and win game four for the series sweep.

On the mound for the Grizzlies, Logan Martin made his first start of the year. Martin threw well, keeping the Grizzlies in the game despite a few walks, finishing with a line of 4 ⅓ innings, 6 hits, 3 runs (2 earned), 4 walks, and 5 strikeouts. Following Martin, Carter got the win for the Grizzlies, improving to 4-4 on the year. Carter finished with a line of 2 ⅔ innings, 3 hits, 1 run, and 1 strikeout. Carter was truly clutch for the Grizzlies, as he entered the game in the fifth inning with the bases loaded and did not surrender a run, striking out the first batter and getting a weak flyout to finish the inning. After that, he shut the door on the Cowboys, securing the win for the Grizzlies.

Looking Forward

Next weekend, the Grizzlies will take on Colorado Pueblo in another four-game series. The series will take place in Pueblo starting next Friday with a night game played at Hobbs Stadium in Pueblo, Colorado. Friday night's game will be played at 6 PM MST and will be followed by a Saturday doubleheader and the final game of the series on Sunday. The Grizzlies will look to continue their hot play after sweeping Highlands, going into a huge series against Pueblo that will ultimately be a determining factor in the final RMAC standings.