ALAMOSA, Colo. – April 22, 2018 -- Chadron State College softball suffered a sweep of its road series to homestanding Adams State University, taking two more losses on the road by narrow margins. The Eagles went nine innings with the Grizzlies in the 6-5 morning game, before dropping the second one 3-1

In the first game, Chadron State led off with back-to-back singles, by Allie Mason and Ellie Owens, in the second inning of a scoreless game. Angelica Maples later had a two-RBI double and scored on a double by Kendyl Moody to string together a 3-0 lead.

CSC added a fourth run in the third inning with Mason scoring on an error at third base.

ASU put two across in the fourth, one earned and one unearned. The Grizzlies got two hits, one of which was a triple, before scoring again on an error.

Two extra base hits and two errors in the sixth gave the Grizzlies another pair of runs, and the game was knotted 4-4.

The game went extra innings, and in the ninth Bailynn Meek put one over the wall in left field, giving CSC the 5-4 advantage. However the Grizzlies loaded the bases with two outs after two walks and a single. ASU's power hitter Tyler Hays was hit by a pitch to force a tying run, before Shelby Haskins' walkoff single ended the game.

The second game of the day was less dramatic. A CSC error on the leadoff play of the third, and a subsequent passed ball, contributed to what turned out as three unearned runs. Maples singled home Meek, who reached on fielder's choice, in the sixth for what would be the Eagles' only run of the game, also unearned.

For the series, Alyssa Geist led the Eagles in the batter's box hitting 6-for 14 with one double, one RBI and one walk. Kayla Michel had two RBI, batting 4-for-15 with a home run. Maples had a team-high three RBI.

In order for Chadron State to qualify for the eighth seed in the RMAC Tournament, three things must happen. The Eagles must win at least three of four games in Chadron against Fort Lewis (15-35, 9-27 RMAC) next weekend. Next, CSU-Pueblo must not win more than one game against Colorado Mesa, currently ranked No. 1 in the nation. Finally, CSC must win one more game than does Black Hills State, who travels to the University of Colorado Colorado Springs.

UCCS started 4-16 in RMAC play, coincidentally facing the league's top five teams out of the gate. However, the Mountain Lions have now won 14 of their last 16 games against the rest of the conference.