DENVER, Colo. -- February 26, 2023 -- The Regis Rangers won the first two of four Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference softball games on Sunday, defeating Chadron State 7-6 and 6-0.

The losses drop CSC to 2-11 overall and 0-6 in RMAC play. Regis improves to 8-8.

Chadron State took a 3-0 lead after the top of the third in game one of the doubleheader, held in Denver.

Bailey Steinke, CSC's leadoff batter, started the day with a double and advanced to third on a passed ball. CSC's next batter, Aliyah Rothstein, singled through the right side to drive Steinke home.

After Rothstein was caught stealing, Jazlyn Arvizo hit a double but was stranded on third at the end of the inning.

The Eagle's scored another run in the top of the 2^nd after a Steinke single advanced Brady Laucomer home from second.

In the top of the third, after Ashland Baca was walked, Sloane Quijas tripled down the right field line, driving home pinch runner Jessie Henchenski. Quijas's RBI gave CSC a 3-0 lead over the Rangers.

The Rangers responded to CSC's lead with five runs in the bottom of the third inning. An Olivia Wick single drove in their first run. Sienna Reed's RBI double two batters later and an errant throw from the Eagles allowed three runs to score. Reed scored two pitches later on a Shayelyn Allen single, giving the Rangers a 5-3 lead.

After Chadron State left three runners on base in the top of the 4^th, Rachel Williams hit a 2 RBI single for Regis, giving them a 7-3 lead.

Scoring was halted until the top of the 6^th when J'lyssa Martinez hit a solo home run, narrowing the deficit to 7-4. Quijas, after hitting a RBI triple earlier, doubled to drive home Steinke.

The Rangers threatened to score in the bottom of the 6^th after Jessi Case hit a triple, but she was picked off.

CSC added one more run in the top of the 7^th. Chloe Brown reached on a fielder's choice before Martinez hit an RBI double, scoring Brown. Martinez and Steinke were left on base to end the inning, ending game one 7-6.

Delaney Farnsworth pitched the complete game for CSC. She allowed 11 hits while striking out seven. Her record on the season dropped to 0-3.

Katherine Raper improved to 1-1 for Regis, after pitching only the first three innings. Abby Covington earned the save. CSC managed 13 hits.

Steinke and Martinez both had three hits for CSC in game one. Martinez and Quijas each earned 2 RBI's, while Steinke and Rothstein had one.

Chadron State managed to have six hits compared to the Ranger's five in game two, but left eight runners on base and fell 6-0.

Regis scored all of their runs in the first three innings, starting with two in the first. Jessi Case scored with one out in the inning after an Abby Larsen single. Olivia Wick would follow the run up with a sacrifice fly, scoring Miia Campos.

In the bottom of the second, Victoria McMains singled to right field, scoring Allen. With two outs in the bottom of the third, Sienna Reed hit a 3-run homerun, scoring Williams and Campos. The 3-run shot gave the Rangers a 6-0 lead over CSC.

Chadron State had opportunities to score in the game but were unable to bring home runners in scoring position. Runners were left on second and third base in the 4^th inning and second base in the 5^th and 7^th inning.

Tori Haug pitched the complete game for CSC, falling to 0-3 on the season. She allowed five hits and six runs, four being earned. Haug struck out eight Ranger batters.

Alexis Kemp improved to 3-0 for Regis. She allowed six hits, walked two batters and struck out five.

Steinke and Samantha Conradie both had two hits to lead CSC. Five different Rangers recorded a hit, while Reed led the team with three RBI's.

Chadron State and Regis will play two more games tomorrow in Denver. First pitch is schedule for 11 a.m.