CHADRON, Neb. -- March 19, 2023 -- The Chadron State softball team split games one and two of their series with Colorado School of Mines, Sunday in Chadron.

The Eagles move to 8-17 overall and 6-12 in Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference play. The Orediggers are now 9-15 overall and 8-10 in the RMAC.

The Orediggers scored four runs in the top of the third during game one. An error by the CSC defense allowed three runs to score for the visitors. The following batter singled to
center field, adding the fourth run.

CSC scored one run in the bottom of the fourth inning after a Sloane Quijas sacrifice fly that scored Mackenzie Kroll.

Quijas added an RBI single in the bottom of the sixth inning that would score Chloe Brown. The Eagles were unable to add another run, falling 4-2.

Sadriena Rodriguez pitched the complete game victory for Colorado School of Mines. In seven innings, she allowed seven hits, struck out six CSC batters and walked four.

Tori Haug received the loss for CSC.

In game two, Delaney Farnsworth would match her season high of ten strikeouts for CSC and Brady Laucomer hit a solo home run, helping CSC earn a 4-0 victory.

A bases loaded walk allowed Quijas to score to start the scoring in the top of the third.

Laucomer gave CSC a 2-0 lead in the top of the fourth with a solo home run, her first of the season.

Chadron State added two more runs in the top of the sixth inning. J'lyssa Martinez started the action with an RBI single, scoring Jessi Henchenski.

An error by the Oredigger defense allowed Quijas to reach first base and Martinez rounded the bases to add the fourth run.

Farnsworth allowed three hits in the complete game shutout.

The victory was CSC's first shutout win since March 14, 2022, when they defeated Northern State 2-0.

The two teams are back in action tomorrow. Game one will begin at 11 a.m., with game two following.