Denver — Adams State split Sunday's doubleheader at Regis Baseball Field, earning an 8-7 win in the opener before falling 11-3 in the second game.

Game 1: Adams State 8, Regis 7

The Grizzlies used a five-run fifth inning and held off a late rally to secure the first win of the day.

Adams State struck first in the opening inning when Ayden Tauscher singled to center to score Isaiah Pruitt, who reached on an error and stole second. After Regis tied the game at 3-3 in the fourth, the Grizzlies responded immediately.

Josh Parks delivered an RBI double in the fifth before Macs Carrillo followed with a two-run single to give Adams State a 6-3 lead. The Grizzlies added two more in the sixth as Tauscher drove in a run and another scored on a throwing error, stretching the advantage to 8-3.

Regis plated four runs in the bottom of the seventh to cut the deficit to one, but P. Ruiz recorded the final out to earn the save.

Daniel Hoodak (1-1) picked up the win in relief.

Adams State finished with 12 hits and did not commit an error. Parks, Carrillo, Osaias Hinojosa and Tauscher each had two hits, while Tauscher and Carrillo drove in two runs apiece. Pruitt added three stolen bases as the Grizzlies applied pressure on the basepaths.

Game 2: Regis 11, Adams State 3

Regis responded in the nightcap, scoring three runs in the first inning and pulling away with a five-run sixth.

Adams State cut the deficit to 3-2 in the third inning behind an RBI double from Pruitt and a run-scoring groundout from Ryan Vandever, but the Rangers answered with two runs in the bottom half and broke the game open in the sixth.

Christian Altamiran recorded two hits, while Hinojosa doubled and scored.

Jacob Janata (0-2) took the loss for the Grizzlies. Adams State moved to 2-13 overall following the split.

Adams State will open its home schedule Friday in a nonconference matchup against N.M. Highlands. First pitch is set for 2 p.m.