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Mavericks Salvage Series Split with Highlands

Box Score             After dropping the first two games of the series, the Colorado Mesa baseball team claimed the final two games of the series including an 11-3 win on Sunday in Las Vegas, N.M. The Mavericks improved their record to 21-7 and 15-5 in the RMAC while the Cowboys fall to 20-9 and 13-7 in RMAC games.

            The Mavericks got a great start from Garrett Carpenter on the mound. Carpenter went 8.0 innings and allowed one run on 3 hits, struck out 5 and walked no one. Carpenter didnt allow a hit until the 6th inning and up to that point, he had only allowed one baserunner. Garrett improved his record to 2-3 on the season.

            Dustin Fackrell continued his assault on the Cowboy pitchers on Sunday as he went 4-for-5 with a double, 3 RBIs, and 2 runs scored. On the weekend, Fackrell hit .588 (10-for-17) with 2 doubles, 5 RBIs, and 5 runs scored.

            Jeff Popick and Braden Box both had 2 hits in the game also.

            With the series split, the Mavericks are deadlocked with CSU-Pueblo in the overall RMAC standings. The ThunderWolves took 3-of-4 games from the Mavericks next opponent, the Nebraska-Kearney Lopers.

            The series with the Lopers will begin Thursday at 3:30pm at Canyon View Park. The series will start on Thursday because of the Easter Weekend.

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