GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. – Adams State out-hit Colorado Mesa in both games of a doubleheader, but the Mavericks won both games Saturday (March 21) night.

The Mavericks won game one 8-5, and posted a 7-6 comeback win in extra innings in game two.

Zoe Pakes hit a two-run homer as part of a three-run first inning for the Mavs. Pakes hit 3-for-5 in the game with five RBI's.

Adams hit a homerun of its own in the top of the second, but a two-run homer by Rachel Booth in the bottom of the inning extending the CMU lead to 5-1.

CMU plated one run in the third and two in the fourth to lead 8-2.

Adams would come up short scoring three runs across the final three innings.

Brooke Hodgson earned her 11^th win of the season allowing five runs on 12 hits.

Adams led 6-0 in game two thanks to a four run fifth inning on three hits and no errors.

CMU would tie the game with six runs in the bottom of the inning.

The Mavs hit three doubles and a triple in the inning. With a runner on first and third, Mesa scored its final run of the inning with a double steal.

Neither team would score a run until the ninth.

Nicole Robinson led off the inning with a double through the left side and would score on an error on a bunt by Megan Brown.

Adams finished with a 9-7 advantage in hits, but committed three errors to Mesa's one.

With the sweep, Colorado Mesa improves to 17-12 overall and 13-4 in league play.

CMU and ASU will close out the series with a doubleheader starting at noon Sunday (March 22).