DENVER, Colo. -- February 27. 2023 -- The Chadron State College softball team split Monday's doubleheader against the Regis Rangers, dropping game one 9-8, before winning game two 11-6.

In game 1, CSC took an early 1-0 lead on a Lauren Zimmerman RBI. Zimmerman reached on a fielder's choice with the bases loaded, allowing Bailey Steinke to score.
 
After CSC left two runners on base, it didn't take the Rangers long to answer. Jessi Case hit a leadoff triple and scored as the next batter grounded out. Rachel Williams and Abby Larsen both scored unearned runs, ending the inning with a 3-1 Ranger lead.
 
Chadron State added two runs in the top of the 2^nd to tie the game at three, after Jessie Henchenski singled to right field, scoring Jaelyn Martinez-Lewis and Addison Spears.
 
The Rangers once against answered the Eagle's runs in the bottom of the second. Shayeln Allen scored on a Chadron State error, giving Regis the lead again. Williams then singled to right field, scoring Case. Larsen rounded out the scoring in the third inning with a two RBI triple, extending the Ranger lead to 7-3.
 
Chadron State managed a two out rally in the top of the third to tie the game. Steinke, who finished the game with four RBI's, tripled to left center, scoring Lewis, Samantha Conradie and Sloane Quijas. The following pitch was wild and Steinke advanced home, tying the game at seven.
 
Scoring was halted until the top of the fifth when Steinke singled up the middle, scoring Brady Laucomer.
 
The Rangers tied the game at eight in the bottom of the sixth, after a bases loaded walk scored Case. CSC was unable to score in the top of the seventh, leading to a Megan Clark RBI single that scored Lima Magana. Magana's run gave the Rangers the 9-8 victory.
 
Chadron State had 10 hits compared to Regis's nine.
 
Delaney Farnsworth took the loss on the mound for CSC. Her season record drops to 0-4. In 6.1 innings, Farnsworth allowed nine hits, while striking out three batters and walking four.
 
Three different pitchers saw action for Regis. Abby Covington earned the victory in three innings. Covington allowed four hits and one run, while striking out and walking two batters.

Steinke led CSC with four hits, four RBI's and two runs. 
 
Game two of Monday and game four of the series was CSC's lone victory against the Rangers. Like Monday's first game, CSC's bats stayed hot, winning 11-6 with 13 hits.
 
J'lyssa Martinez started the scoring early for CSC, driving home Steinke in the top of the first. Aliyah Rothstein scored next for CSC in the top of the third, giving the Eagles a 2-1 lead.
 
Two errors by the Eagle defense in the bottom of the third allowed two Ranger runs. Olivia Wick then hustled home on a ground out for Regis, giving them a 4-2 lead.
 
Chadron State managed to bat their way through the entire lineup in the top of the 4^th, causing two pitching changes for Regis. After Spears grounded out, Mackenzie Kroll started the action for CSC with a double.
 
Quijas singled up the middle, which advanced Kroll to third, and then stole second. After Steinke was walked, Jazlyn Arvizo reached on a fielders choice. The Ranger defense got Quijas out at third, but Kroll scored.
 
Martinez then drew a walk which loaded the bases. CSC's next batter, Ashland Baca also was walked, scoring Steinke.
 
Zimmerman got the bat on the ball, resulting in a 2 RBI single, scoring Martinez and Rothstein. After the Ranger's first pitching change, Henchenski was walked which once again loaded the bases. Spears was up to bat again and this time she drew a walk, which scored Baca. After the second pitching, Kroll struck out, ending the inning at 7-4 CSC.
 
Regis managed to score one run in both the bottom of the fourth and fifth inning, lowering their deficit to 7-6.
 
CSC gave themselves breathing room in the top of the 7^th. A Rothstein single and an error by the Ranger defense scored Steinke and Kroll. After Martinez was walked and attempted stealing second, an errant throw by Regis's catcher allowed Rothstein to score. CSC scored one more run in the inning after Martinez made it home on a fielders choice, making the score 11-6.
 
The Rangers had runners on first and second in the bottom of the 7^th, but were unable to advance them, giving CSC their loan victory of the series.
 
Haug earned her first win of the season on the mound for CSC, pitching a complete game. She allowed seven hits and six runs, while walking five batters and striking out five others. Alexis Kemp receive the loss for Regis.
 
Six different players recorded two hits for CSC in the victory. Steinke, Spears, Kroll and Quijas all had a double as well.
 
CSC returns to action March 4 & 5 as they host Fort Lewis. The series will be the Eagles home opener. CSC is now 3-12 and 1-7 in conference play.