Alamosa, Colorado — In game one of a four-game series against Regis, Adams State suffers a tough loss by a score of 12-3. This loss puts the Grizzlies at a record of 17-30 (13-16 RMAC).
Regis came out swinging right away, taking a quick lead on the Grizzlies by scoring 8 runs in the first 4 innings of the game.
Brian Walters, the Grizzlies' starter, put up a zero in the first inning after a triple play, but afterward, the Grizzly pitching staff managed to get only one more zero as the Regis offense scored in 7 of the 9 innings in today's game. Walters went 3 innings, giving up 4 runs and 9 hits while collecting 1 strikeout. He was on a short pitch count as the Grizzlies are gearing up for the playoffs next week, leading to his shorter-than-usual appearance. Following Walters,
Phil Carter pitched the next three innings, giving up 6 runs, 7 hits, walking 1, and striking out 1. The game concluded with
Tyler Smith and
Justin Arellano, who pitched the final 3 innings. Smith went for 2 innings, allowing 4 hits and 2 runs while striking out 1, and Arellano threw the last inning, posting the only other zero of the game. During Arellano's 1 inning of work, he surrendered 1 hit, hit 1 batter, and collected 1 strikeout.
The story for the Grizzlies' pitching staff today was their inability to get the middle of the order out for Regis, as Regis's 2-4 batters recorded 12 hits, scored 7 runs, and had 7 RBIs. With these three individuals leading the way for Regis, they went on a strong offensive roll, collecting a total of 21 hits, hitting 5 doubles, and 3 home runs that led to their 12 runs.
Offensively, the Grizzlies struggled heavily, managing only 5 hits and 3 runs. The 5 hits came from 4 players, including
Ayden Tauscher, who went 2 for 4 with a double;
Isaiah Pruitt, who went 1 for 3;
Seth Reker, who went 1 for 3; and
Christian Altamirano, who went 1 for 4. Along with the 5 hits, the Grizzlies drew 3 walks and were hit 3 times, leading to a total of 11 base runners on the day. The total base runners were a significant separator between Adams State and Regis today, as the difference in total base runners was 13, with Regis totaling 24 base runners in the game.
The Grizzlies will look to bounce back tomorrow as they prepare for a Friday doubleheader beginning at noon MST. Tomorrow's doubleheader will also be the Grizzlies' Senior Day, with festivities being held before the games start. It will truly be a special day for the Grizzlies as they celebrate 16 special seniors.
