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#4 seed UNK defeats #5 seed CSM, 12-8,
in day two of 2008 RMAC Baseball Tournament

GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. (May 8, 2008) - The fourth-seeded University of Nebraska - Kearney Lopers defeated #5 seed Colorado School of Mines by the score of 12-8 in day-two action of the 2008 RMAC Baseball Tournament (hosted by Mesa State College) on Thursday, May 8th, at Suplizio Field in Grand Junction, Colo. For the box score, click here.

The Lopers (31-25 overall), who trailed by the count of 8-7 after six innings of play, plated two runs in the bottom of the seventh to take a lead that they would not relinquish. Joe Nowaczyk went 4-for-5 with a pair of doubles, two RBI and two runs scored while Joe Gonzales, who hit one of four UNK homeruns, went 2-for-4 with three runs scored. UNK starter Ryan Wrobel (7.0 IP, 13 H, 8 R, 5 ER, 0 BB, 0 K; now 4-6) picked up the victory and Ryan Seefus earned the save (1).

Craig Matsuda (double, three runs scored, RBI, SB) and Caleb Rudkin (double, two RBI, two runs scored) each went 3-for-5 for Mines (20-33 overall) while Nick Walker and Anthony Siderius both concluded the game with two hits and two RBI. CSM starter Andrew Ryan (7.0 IP, 14 H, 9 R, 9 ER, 1 BB, 1 K) saw his record fall to 6-6.

CLICK HERE for the 2008 RMAC Baseball Tournament bracket.

The fifth-seeded Orediggers will play #6 seed New Mexico Highlands University in an elimination game on day three of the 2008 RMAC Baseball Tournament on Friday, May 9th, at 3:30 p.m. at Suplizio Field.

For more information, please visit http://athletics.mines.edu or contact CSM Sports Information Director Jeff Duggan at jduggan@mines.edu.

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#5 seed CSM upsets #2 seed Metro State, 11-4,
in opening round of 2008 RMAC Baseball Tournament

GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. (May 7, 2008) - The fifth-seeded Colorado School of Mines Orediggers defeated #2 seed Metro State by the score of 11-4 in opening-day action of the 2008 RMAC Baseball Tournament (hosted by Mesa State College) on Wednesday, May 7th, at Canyon View Park in Grand Junction, Colo. For the box score, click here.

CSM starter Cory Ast (8.0 IP, 5 H, 2 R, 1 ER, 6 BB, 6 K) scattered five hits and allowed just one earned run in eight innings of work to pick up the victory and improve his season record to 4-6. Craig Matsuda (double, SB) and Nick Walker each finished with three hits, two runs scored and two RBI while Jarred Wallace (1-for-3) scored a pair of runs and drove in three. Stefan Revielle went 5-for-5 with two RBI as the Orediggers pounded out 15 hits and improved to 20-32 overall.

The win marked the first post-season victory for the CSM baseball program since the 1994 campaign, when the Orediggers won three games in the now-defunct Mile High Intercollegiate Baseball League (MHIBL) Tournament. Wednesday's victory over the Roadrunners also marked the second-ever RMAC post-season win for the Orediggers, who defeated Fort Hays State University by the score of 9-1 during the 1990 RMAC Baseball Tournament.

With his 3-for-6 performance against Metro State, Walker established a new CSM individual single-season program record for hits with 79. The previous record was 78, which was set during the 2002 season by Ross Tobin. Tobin won the NCAA Division II batting title in 2002 with a .479 batting average.

Reece Gorman went 2-for-4 with three RBI for the Roadrunners, who lost their seventh straight game and fell to 38-18 overall. Jake Palmer went 2-for-5 with an RBI for MSCD as starter Armando Casas (4.2 IP, 10 H, 8 R, 8 ER, 4 BB, 6 K; now 7-1) suffered his first loss of the season.

CLICK HERE for the 2008 RMAC Baseball Tournament bracket.

The Orediggers will square off against #4 seed Nebraska - Kearney in a winner's bracket game on day two of the 2008 RMAC Baseball Tournament on Thursday, May 8th, at 11:00 a.m. at Suplizio Field.

Thursday's game will be broadcast live on the Internet by KLPR 91.3 FM The Power out of Kearney, Neb. CLICK HERE to listen to the game.

For more information, please visit http://athletics.mines.edu or contact CSM Sports Information Director Jeff Duggan at jduggan@mines.edu.

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UNK sweeps doubleheader at Mines;
CSM qualifies as #5 seed for 2008 RMAC Baseball Tournament

GOLDEN, Colo. (May 5, 2008) - The University of Nebraska - Kearney swept Colorado School of Mines in a Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference (RMAC) baseball doubleheader on Sunday afternoon, May 4th, at Darden Field in Golden, winning game one by the score of 19-8 before recording a 14-10 victory in the nightcap.

In the opener, UNK's Joe Gonzales went 5-for-5 with a double, HR (1), three runs scored and three RBI as starter Jared Loschen (6.0 IP, 8 H, 4 R, 3 ER, 0 BB, 1 K; now 6-3) picked up the win. Trey Howell homered (5) and drove in four and Chris Gillaspy had five RBI. Blake Cover and Tyler Keeble each went 3-for-4 with an RBI and three runs scored for UNK, as well. Elliott Riege (two RBI, two runs scored) and Nick Wong both collected three hits for Mines while Anthony Siderius drove in three. CSM starter Andrew Ryan suffered the loss, falling to 6-5. For the box score, click here.

In game two, the Lopers snapped a 9-9 tie with two runs in the top of the sixth and never looked back. Howell homered (6) and scored four runs while Cover finished with three RBI. Reliever Nick Hall (now 3-0) earned the win for the Lopers, who improved to 29-25 overall (22-18 RMAC). CSM's Caleb Rudkin homered (5) and drove in three as reliever Chad Baudendistel saw his record fall to 2-2. Riege went 3-for-4 with a double, HR (4), three runs scored and three RBI as the Oredigger slipped to 19-32 overall (17-22 RMAC). CSM's Nick Walker went a combined 4-for-10 with four RBI on Sunday. For the box score, click here.

The Orediggers have qualified as the #5 seed for the 2008 RMAC Baseball Tournament, which will be held on Wednesday - Saturday, May 7th - 10th, in Grand Junction, Colo. (hosted by Mesa State College). Games will be played at Suplizio Field and Canyon View Park.

CSM will face #2 seed Metro State in opening-day action at the 2008 RMAC Baseball Tournament on Wednesday, May 7th, at 11:00 a.m. at Canyon View Park.

CLICK HERE for the 2008 RMAC Baseball Tournament bracket.

Walker will enter the 2008 RMAC Baseball Tournament needing just two hits to tie the Orediggers' single-season record of 78 (Ross Tobin, 2002).

For more information, please visit http://athletics.mines.edu or contact CSM Sports Information Director Jeff Duggan at jduggan@mines.edu.

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Nebraska - Kearney, Mines split doubleheader

GOLDEN, Colo. (May 3, 2008) - The University of Nebraska - Kearney and Colorado School of Mines split a Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference (RMAC) baseball doubleheader on Saturday afternoon, May 3rd, at Darden Field in Golden. CSM prevailed 10-7 in the opener before UNK posted a 7-6 victory in game two.

In game one, a four-run eighth inning gave the Orediggers a lead they would not relinquish. Craig Matsuda went 2-for-4 with a double and two RBI while Stefan Revielle (2-for-4, double) scored three runs. Marshall Schuler (now 4-2) inherited the victory in relief of starter Cory Ast (7.0 IP, 7 H, 4 R, 3 ER, 2 BB, 6 K) and Chad Baudendistel earned the first save of his career. UNK's Brad Hull went 2-for-3 with a HR (2), two runs scored and a pair of RBI while reliever Matt Boganowski (now 1-1) suffered the loss. For the box score, click here.

UNK (27-25 overall, 20-18 RMAC) snapped a 6-6 tie with a run in the top of the seventh to provide the margin of victory in the nightcap. Leon de Winter went 3-for-3 with two HR (4) and three RBI as reliever Ryan Seefus improved to 4-5. Revielle went 2-for-4 with an RBI and two runs scored for Mines (19-30 overall, 17-20 RMAC) while reliever Marco Peña fell to 0-2. Elliott Riege (three RBI) and Jarred Wallace both homered for the Orediggers. For the box score, click here.

With their split against the Lopers on Saturday, the Orediggers have clinched a berth in the 2008 RMAC Baseball tournament, which will be held on Wednesday - Saturday, May 7th - 10th (location is still to be determined).

The victor of Sunday's Metro State at Mesa State series finale at Suplizio Field in Grand Junction, Colo., will win the 2008 RMAC Regular-Season Championship and earn the right to host the 2008 RMAC Baseball Tournament. Mesa State has prevailed in the first three contests between the Plains Division rivals.

CSM's last appearance in the RMAC Baseball Tournament came in 1999, when the Orediggers needed - and achieved - a four-game series sweep of UNK (in Golden) at the conclusion of the regular season to earn that berth.

The Orediggers and Lopers will conclude their four-game series on Sunday, May 4th, with another RMAC doubleheader at Darden Field. First pitch for game one is scheduled for 12:00 p.m.

For more information, please visit http://athletics.mines.edu or contact CSM Sports Information Director Jeff Duggan at jduggan@mines.edu.

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CSU - Pueblo defeats Mines, 24-5

GOLDEN, Colo. (Apr. 27, 2008) - Colorado State University - Pueblo defeated Colorado School of Mines by the score of 24-5 in Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference (RMAC) baseball action on Sunday afternoon, April 27th, at Darden Field in Golden. For the box score, click here.

Rutger Bovard went 4-for-7 with two HR (4), four runs scored and seven RBI for CSU - Pueblo as starter Mario Mattivi (6.0 IP, 12 H, 5 R, 3 ER, 1 BB, 7 K; now 7-1) earned the win. Jason Fobes and Nick McLaughlin each had three hits and three runs scored for the Thunderwolves, who improved to 25-27 overall (14-22 RMAC).

Caleb Rudkin (two doubles, two RBI), Stefan Revielle (two runs scored), Aaron Gremmer and Jonathan Trivisonno each had two hits for Mines as Ben Smiley saw his record fall to 1-3. Elliott Riege went 3-for-5 with a pair of doubles as the Orediggers fell to 18-29 overall (16-19 RMAC).

The Orediggers will conclude the regular-season portion of their 2008 schedule by hosting the University of Nebraska - Kearney on Saturday and Sunday, May 3rd and 4th, at Darden Field in Golden. Saturday's doubleheader is slated to begin at 1:00 p.m. while Sunday's twinbill is scheduled to start at 12:00 p.m.

The 2008 RMAC Baseball Tournament will be held on Wednesday - Saturday, May 7th - 10th (location is yet to be determined).

For more information, please visit http://athletics.mines.edu or contact CSM Sports Information Director Jeff Duggan at jduggan@mines.edu.

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CSM splits RMAC twinbill with CSU - Pueblo

GOLDEN, Colo. (Apr. 26, 2008) - Colorado School of Mines split a Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference (RMAC) baseball doubleheader with Colorado State University - Pueblo on Saturday afternoon, April 26th, at Darden Field in Golden. The Thunderwolves won by the score of 8-1 in game one before Mines registered a 5-4 victory in game two.

CSU - Pueblo's Joe Proto (7.0 IP, 3 H, 1 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 3 K) tossed a three-hit complete game in the opener to improve his season record to 4-5. Rutger Bovard (1-for-4, double) drove in two runs while Mike Sanchez went 2-for-3 with one RBI. CSM starter Cris Rogers (4.1 IP, 11 H, 8 R, 8 ER, 1 BB, 1 K) saw his record slip to 2-7. The start of Saturday's opener was delayed by two hours and five minutes due to inclement weather (snow flurries) in Golden. For the box score, click here.

In the nightcap, CSM's Andrew Ryan (7.0 IP, 10 H, 4 R, 4 ER, 2 BB, 3 K) went the distance to improve his record to 6-4. For Ryan, who is 6-1 over his last eight starts, it was his third complete game of the 2008 campaign. Jarred Wallace (3-for-3, two doubles, run) and Elliott Riege (1-for-3) each had two RBI as Mines improved to 18-28 overall (16-18 RMAC). Thomas Cordova homered (10) and drove in two for the Thunderwolves (24-27 overall, 13-22 RMAC) as Matt Davitt (now 3-4) suffered the loss. For the box score, click here.

The Orediggers and Thunderwolves will conclude their four-game RMAC series on Sunday afternoon, April 27th, with a single nine-inning game scheduled to begin at 12:00 p.m. at Darden Field.

For more information, please visit http://athletics.mines.edu or contact CSM Sports Information Director Jeff Duggan at jduggan@mines.edu.

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CSM defeats CSU - Pueblo, 8-7, in 10 innings

GOLDEN, Colo. (Apr. 25, 2008) - Colorado School of Mines defeated Colorado State University - Pueblo by the score of 8-7 in 10 innings on Friday night, April 25th, in Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference (RMAC) baseball action at Darden Field in Golden. For the box score, click here.

Leading by the score of 6-3 after eight innings of play, CSM surrendered four runs to the Thunderwolves in the top of the ninth. The Orediggers, who plated a run in the bottom of the ninth and held CSU - Pueblo scoreless in the top of the 10th, got an RBI single from Nick Walker in the home half of the 10th to secure a victory in the series opener.

Walker (2-for-4, run, SF) and Aaron Gremmer (1-for-5, run, double) each had two RBI for Mines (17-27 overall, 15-17 RMAC) while Stefan Revielle went 2-for-2 with a double and three runs scored. Nick Wong went 2-for-4 with a pair of doubles as Marshall Schuler (now 3-2) picked up the win in relief of starter Cory Ast (8.0 IP, 4 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 4 BB, 8K).

Jesus Hernandez (9.1 IP, 10 H, 8 R, 5 ER, 8 BB, 15 K; now 2-7) suffered the loss for CSU - Pueblo (23-26 overall, 12-21 overall) as Jon Proesl and Ryan Wager drove in two runs apiece.

The Orediggers and Thunderwolves will continue their four-game RMAC series on Saturday, April 26th, with a doubleheader slated to begin at 1:00 p.m. at Darden Field. First pitch for Sunday's series finale is scheduled for 12:00 p.m.

For more information, please visit http://athletics.mines.edu or contact CSM Sports Information Director Jeff Duggan at jduggan@mines.edu.

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Mines defeats Regis University, 12-8

GOLDEN, Colo. (Apr. 20, 2008) - Colorado School of Mines defeated Regis University by the score of 12-8 in Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference (RMAC) baseball action on Sunday afternoon, Apr. 20th, at Darden Field in Golden. For the box score, click here.

CSM starter Ben Smiley (8.0 IP, 11 H, 4 R, 4 ER, 1 BB, 4 K) earned the victory to improve his season record to 1-2. Nick Walker went 4-for-5 with two RBI and three runs scored while Stefan Revielle (2-for-4, double) drove in four. Craig Matsuda (3-for-4, double, SB, RBI), Caleb Rudkin and Jarred Wallace each scored two runs for the Orediggers (16-27 overall, 14-17 RMAC) and Aaron Gremmer went 2-for-4 with a pair of RBI.

Chris Steinbeck (two runs scored), Peter Whatley (double, two RBI, two runs scored) and Mike Benton collected three hits apiece for Regis University as starter Brennan Bonati (4.1 IP, 7 H, 7 R, 6 ER, 5 BB, 4 K; now 2-4) suffered the loss. Curtis Hornaday went 2-for-4 with a HR (5) and two RBI as the Rangers dropped to 21-18 overall (17-14 RMAC).

CSM is scheduled to host Colorado State University - Pueblo in a four-game RMAC series on Friday, Saturday and Sunday, April 25th, 26th and 27th, at Darden Field in Golden. Friday's game is scheduled to start at 7:00 p.m. while Saturday's doubleheader is slated to begin at 1:00 p.m. First pitch for Sunday's series finale between the Orediggers and Thunderwolves is scheduled for 12:00 p.m.

For more information, please visit http://athletics.mines.edu or contact CSM Sports Information Director Jeff Duggan at jduggan@mines.edu.

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Mines splits RMAC doubleheader with Regis University

GOLDEN, Colo. (Apr. 19, 2008) - Colorado School of Mines and Regis University split a Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference (RMAC) baseball doubleheader on Saturday afternoon, Apr. 19th, at Darden Field in Golden. RU prevailed 18-8 in the opener before the Orediggers notched a 16-7 victory in game two.

Trailing by five runs after the first five-and-a-half innings in game one, the Orediggers plated four runs in the bottom of the sixth to trim their deficit to one. However, Regis University scored 10 times in the top of the seventh to pull away. RU's Curtis Hornaday (2-for-3, double, triple, two RBI) scored three runs, Peter Whatley (two runs scored) went 3-for-5 and Etienne Materre had three RBI. Jordan Bruns (two doubles, two RBI, two runs scored), Tyler Hageman, Max Regalado (three runs scored) and Stephen Hanson (two RBI) all finished with two hits apiece as Gerard Mohrmann (5.2 IP, 9 H, 7 R, 4 ER, 2 BB, 6 K; now 5-4) earned the win and Reuben Gallegos picked up the save (1). CSM's Stefan Revielle went 2-for-4 with a HR (3) and two runs scored while Nick Wong and Caleb Rudkin (2-for-4) each had two RBI. Craig Matsuda (two stolen bases) scored three runs as starter Cory Ast (6.0 IP, 9 H, 8 R, 8 ER, 4 BB, 4 K) fell to 3-6. For the box score, click here.

In the nightcap, Mines scored seven runs in the first three innings en route to earning a split of Saturday's twinbill. Rudkin went 4-for-4 with a double, a walk, two HR (4) and three runs scored as the Orediggers improved to 15-27 overall (13-17 RMAC). Rudkin, who hit a grand slam in the Orediggers' nine-run fifth inning, finished the contest with a career-high six RBI. Andrew Ryan (7.0 IP, 11 H, 7 R, 6 ER, 2 BB, 2 K) went the distance to improve his record to 5-4 while Jarred Wallace went 4-for-4 with two doubles, a HR (2), four runs scored and three RBI. Matsuda (2-for-4, double) and Nick Walker (two stolen bases, two RBI) each scored a pair of runs and Aaron Gremmer went 3-for-4 with three RBI. Hanson (2-for-3, double) and Zac Blakeley (2-for-2, two runs scored) both homered for Regis as starter Eric Anderson (now 0-1) suffered the loss. For the box score, click here.

The Orediggers and Rangers (21-17 overall, 17-13 RMAC) will conclude their four-game RMAC set on Sunday, April 20th, with a single nine-inning game at Darden Field in Golden (first pitch at 12:00 p.m.).

CSM is also scheduled to host Colorado State University - Pueblo in a four-game RMAC series on Friday, Saturday and Sunday, April 25th, 26th and 27th, at Darden Field. Friday's game is scheduled to start at 7:00 p.m. while Saturday's doubleheader is slated to begin at 1:00 p.m. First pitch for Sunday's series finale between the Orediggers and Thunderwolves is scheduled for 12:00 p.m.

For more information, please visit http://athletics.mines.edu or contact CSM Sports Information Director Jeff Duggan at jduggan@mines.edu.

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Regis University defeats Mines, 15-5

GOLDEN, Colo. (Apr. 18, 2008) - Regis University defeated Colorado School of Mines by the score of 15-5 on Friday night, April 18th, in Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference (RMAC) baseball action at Darden Field in Golden. For the box score, click here.

Tyler Hageman went 3-for-5 with a HR (4), two runs scored and four RBI for Regis University while Dan Kozloski (3-for-4, two runs scored) hit two HR (8) and drove in three. Jordan Bruns (4-for-6, three runs scored) also hit a pair of HR (5) as starter Anthony Musielak (5.0 IP, 3 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 4 BB, 5 K) improved to 4-3. Zach McBeth earned his first save of the season as the Rangers improved to 20-16 overall (16-12 RMAC).

Jarred Wallace went 3-for-4 with two doubles, an RBI and one run scored for the Orediggers (14-26 overall, 12-16 RMAC) as starter Cris Rogers (5.1 IP, 11 H, 9 R, 8 ER, 0 BB, 2 K; now 2-6) suffered the loss. Anthony Siderius and Nick Wong each went 1-for-3 with a run scored.

The Orediggers and Rangers will continue their four-game RMAC series on Saturday, April 19th, with a doubleheader slated to begin at 1:00 p.m. at Darden Field. First pitch for Sunday's series finale is scheduled for 12:00 p.m.

For more information, please visit http://athletics.mines.edu or contact CSM Sports Information Director Jeff Duggan at jduggan@mines.edu.

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#10 Metro State takes two from CSM

DENVER, Colo. (Apr. 13, 2008) - The Metropolitan State College of Denver swept Colorado School of Mines in a Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference (RMAC) baseball doubleheader on Sunday afternoon, Apr. 13th, at Auraria Field in Denver, winning game one by the count of 9-3 before registering a 5-2 victory in the nightcap.

Metro's Eric Mansfield went 2-for-4 with a HR (5) and three RBI in the opener as starter Ted Jamison (7.2 IP, 6 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 3 BB, 9 K) fanned nine and improved to 4-2 on the season. CSM's Nick Walker (two runs scored) went 3-for-4 with his team-leading 11th stolen base and Caleb Rudkin homered (2) as starter Cory Ast (6.1 IP, 6 H, 6 R, 3 ER, 7 BB, 5 K; now 3-5) suffered the loss. For the box score, click here.

In game two, MSCD's Reece Gorman (two stolen bases) went 2-for-3 with a HR (6), two RBI and a pair of runs scored as the Roadrunners improved to 33-7 overall (25-3 RMAC). Joel Lockhart (5.1 IP, 3 H, 2 R, 1 ER, 1 BB, 5 K; now 7-1) picked up the win while Josh Eckert earned the save (1). Elliott Riege collected a pair of hits for the Orediggers (14-25 overall, 12-15 RMAC) while Walker and Aaron Gremmer each drove in a run. Ben Smiley (5.0 IP, 8 H, 5 R, 4 ER, 2 BB, 7 K) struck out seven as his record fell to 0-2. For the box score, click here.

CSM is scheduled host Regis University in a four-game RMAC series on Friday, Saturday and Sunday, Apr. 18th, 19th and 20th, at Darden Field in Golden. Friday's game is scheduled to start at 7:00 p.m., while Saturday's doubleheader is slated to begin at 1:00 p.m. First pitch for Sunday's series finale between the Orediggers and Rangers is scheduled for 12:00 p.m.

For more information, please visit http://athletics.mines.edu or contact CSM Sports Information Director Jeff Duggan at jduggan@mines.edu.

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Orediggers split twinbill at 10th-ranked Metro State

DENVER, Colo. (Apr. 12, 2008) - Colorado School of Mines split a Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference (RMAC) baseball doubleheader at the Metropolitan State College of Denver on Saturday afternoon, Apr. 12th, at Auraria Field in Denver. The 10th-ranked Roadrunners won the opener by the score of 9-1 before Mines recorded a 5-4 victory in game two.

Metro's Brennan Brown went 4-for-4 with two doubles, two RBI and a pair of runs scored in game one as starter Steven Green (7.1 IP, 2 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 4 BB, 4 K; now 9-1) earned the win. Nick Wong homered (4) and accounted for CSM's only two hits as Cris Rogers (7.0 IP, 9 H, 6 R, 6 ER, 2 BB, 5 K) fell to 2-5. For the box score, click here.

In the nightcap, Mines (14-23 overall, 12-13 RMAC) snapped a 4-4 tie with a run in the top of the seventh to provide the margin of victory. Starter Andrew Ryan (6.0 IP, 7 H, 4 R, 2 ER, 2 BB, 3 K) improved to 4-4 while Marshall Schuler, who started the contest in right field, picked up his RMAC-leading seventh save. Craig Matsuda and Nick Walker finished with two hits apiece, Aaron Gremmer (1-for-3) had two RBI and Jonathan Trivisonno (1-for-3, RBI) scored a pair of runs. Reece Gorman and Marcel Dominguez each had two hits for the Roadrunners (31-7 overall, 23-3 RMAC) as reliever Josh Eckert (now 5-1) suffered his first loss of the 2008 campaign. For the box score, click here.

The Orediggers and Roadrunners are scheduled to conclude their four-game RMAC series with another doubleheader on Sunday, Apr. 13th, at Auraria Field.

CSM will then host Regis University in a four-game RMAC series on Friday, Saturday and Sunday, Apr. 18th, 19th and 20th, at Darden Field in Golden. Friday's game is scheduled to start at 7:00 p.m., while Saturday's doubleheader is slated to begin at 1:00 p.m. First pitch for Sunday's series finale between the Orediggers and Rangers is scheduled for 12:00 p.m.

For more information, please visit http://athletics.mines.edu or contact CSM Sports Information Director Jeff Duggan at jduggan@mines.edu.

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Colorado Christian defeats Mines, 7-2, in rain-shortened non-RMAC game

GOLDEN, Colo. (Apr. 9, 2008) - Colorado Christian University defeated Colorado School of Mines by the score of 7-2 in an NCAA Division II non-Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference (RMAC) baseball game on Wednesday night, April 9th, at Darden Field. Wednesday's contest was called in the top of the eighth inning due to rain and poor playing conditions in Golden. For the box score, click here.

The Cougars' Bud Wilborn went 3-for-4 with a double and five RBI while Chad Barnhill (double, stolen base, RBI) went 2-for-4 with a pair of runs scored. Cameron Corbett (7.0 IP, 6 H, 2 R, 1 ER, 4 BB, 3 K) went the distance for CCU to improve his season record to 2-3. Chris Polton (2-for-4) also scored two runs as Colorado Christian University improved to 11-28 overall.

Caleb Rudkin and Jonathan Trivisonno each had a hit and an RBI for the Orediggers, who fell to 13-22 overall. Nick Wong (three walks, stolen base) scored both of CSM's runs while reliever Braden Neptune fell to 0-2.

Due to inclement weather in the Denver area, the schedule for the Orediggers' upcoming games at Metro State has been altered. The Roadrunners are now scheduled to host Mines in a pair of RMAC doubleheaders on Saturday and Sunday, April 12th and 13th. First pitch is set for 12:00 p.m. both days at Auraria Field in Denver.

For more information, please visit http://athletics.mines.edu or contact CSM Sports Information Director Jeff Duggan at jduggan@mines.edu.

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Mesa State sweeps four-game set at CSM with 21-11 win in series finale

GOLDEN, Colo. (Apr. 6, 2008) - Mesa State College defeated Colorado School of Mines by the score of 21-11 in Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference (RMAC) baseball action on Sunday afternoon, April 6th, at Darden Field in Golden. For the box score, click here.

Steve Moralez went 5-for-5 with two doubles, a triple, two runs scored and seven RBI as the Mavericks (27-12 overall, 18-6 RMAC) swept the weekend series. Grant Vickers went 3-for-5 with a HR (5), two RBI and four runs scored, as well, as reliever T.J. Stastny (3.1 IP, 3 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 3 BB, 3 K; now 1-0) picked up the victory. Matt Miller, who also homered (9), accounted for five of Mesa State's 29 hits on Sunday.

CSM's Caleb Rudkin went 2-for-5 with a double, HR (1) and five RBI for the Orediggers, who fell to 13-21 overall (11-12 RMAC). Craig Matsuda (two runs scored) went 4-for-5 as starter Marshall Schuler (5.0 IP, 12 H, 8 R, 7 ER, 2 BB, 6 K) fell to 2-2. Stefan Revielle (two runs scored), Nick Walker, Aaron Gremmer (3-for-5, two RBI) and Jarred Wallace also recorded multi-hit games for Colorado School of Mines.

The Orediggers are scheduled to host Colorado Christian University in a nine-inning non-RMAC game on Wednesday, April 9th, at 7:00 p.m. at Darden Field.

Mines is also scheduled to play a four-game RMAC series at Metro State on Friday, Saturday and Sunday, April 11th, 12th and 13th, at Auraria Field in Denver.

For more information, please visit http://athletics.mines.edu or contact CSM Sports Information Director Jeff Duggan at jduggan@mines.edu.

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Mesa State sweeps CSM, 7-5 & 14-0, in RMAC twinbill

GOLDEN, Colo. (Apr. 5, 2008) - Mesa State College swept Colorado School of Mines in a Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference (RMAC) baseball doubleheader on Saturday afternoon, April 5th, at Darden Field in Golden. The Mavericks won by the count of 7-5 in game one before recording a 14-0 shutout victory in the nightcap.

The Mavericks' Kyle Hogue went 2-for-4 with a HR (13) and two RBI in the opener as starter T.J. Butch (5.0 IP, 7 H, 4 R, 2 ER, 1 BB, 4 K; now 4-0) earned the victory. Matt Miller also drove in a pair of runs as Kevin Chritz registered his second save of the year. Nick Walker (two runs scored, RBI), Anthony Siderius and Michael Svejcar (one RBI) each rapped two hits for Mines as starter Cory Ast (7.0 IP, 10 H, 7 R, 7 ER, 3 BB, 5 K) fell to 3-4. For the box score, click here.

In game two, Curtis Englehart went 4-for-4 with a HR (5), four runs scored and four RBI as the Mavericks improved to 26-12 overall (17-6 RMAC). Andrew Martinez (4-for-6) also scored four runs while Matt Miller went 3-for-4 with three RBI. MSC starter Jason Enewold (5.0 IP, 3 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 7 K), who improved to 2-2, fanned seven and did not allow a walk. Andrew Ryan (now 3-4) suffered the loss for the Orediggers (13-20 overall, 11-11 RMAC). For the box score, click here.

The Orediggers and Mavericks will conclude their four-game RMAC series on Sunday, April 6th, with a single nine-inning game at Darden Field. First pitch is scheduled for 12:00 p.m.

For more information, please visit http://athletics.mines.edu or contact CSM Sports Information Director Jeff Duggan at jduggan@mines.edu.

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Mesa State defeats Mines, 14-2

GOLDEN, Colo. (Apr. 4, 2008) - Mesa State College defeated Colorado School of Mines by the score of 14-2 on Friday night, April 4th, in Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference (RMAC) baseball action at Darden Field in Golden. For the box score, click here.

Mesa State starter Chris Carma (9.0 IP, 8 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 1 BB, 15 K) struck out 15 and allowed just one walk while going the distance to improve his record to 5-3. Kyle Hogue went 4-for-5 with a pair of HR (12), four runs scored and five RBI as the Mavericks improved to 24-12 overall (15-6 RMAC). Curtis Englehart (3-for-5, two runs scored) drove in three and Mike Provencher (3-for-4) scored three runs.

CSM's Zac Stout went 2-for-2 with a pair of runs scored for Mines (13-18 overall, 11-9 RMAC) as starter Cris Rogers (6.1 IP, 10 H, 7 R, 7 ER, 4 BB, 5 K; now 2-4) suffered the loss.

The Orediggers and Mavericks will continue their four-game RMAC series on Saturday, April 5th, with a doubleheader slated to begin at 1:00 p.m. at Darden Field. First pitch for Sunday's series finale is scheduled for 12:00 p.m.

For more information, please visit http://athletics.mines.edu or contact CSM Sports Information Director Jeff Duggan at jduggan@mines.edu.

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NMHU downs CSM, 13-12, in 10 innings

LAS VEGAS, N.M. (Mar. 30, 2008) - New Mexico Highlands University defeated Colorado School of Mines by the score of 13-12 in 10 innings on Sunday afternoon, Mar. 30th, in Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference (RMAC) baseball action at Brandt Field in Las Vegas, N.M. For the box score, click here.

Trailing by the count of 11-6 after seven, Mines (13-17 overall, 11-8 RMAC) tallied five runs in the final two frames to force extra innings. CSM took a brief one-run lead in the top of the 10th inning, courtesy of a Nick Walker sacrifice fly, but the Cowboys (16-19 overall, 5-15 RMAC) pushed across two runs of their own in the bottom of the 10th to earn a split of the four-game conference series.

Kyle Gerhart went 4-for-6 with three RBI and three runs scored for NMHU as reliever Tim Martinez (now 1-1) picked up his first win of the year.

CSM's Nick Wong homered (3) and drove in four while Walker and Caleb Rudkin each recorded two hits and a pair of RBI. Reliever Marshall Schuler (now 2-1) suffered his first loss of the season as Mines played error-free baseball. Aaron Gremmer and Sam Cooper (two runs scored) rapped two hits apiece, as well. Walker, who is now hitting .464 (51-for-110) this season, has now hit safely in 29 of 30 games in 2008, and 36 of 37 dating back to the final seven games of the 2007 campaign.

CSM is scheduled to host Mesa State College in a four-game RMAC series on Friday, Saturday and Sunday, April 4th, 5th and 6th, during the Oredigger All-Class Reunion Weekend at Darden Field in Golden. Friday's game is scheduled to start at 7:00 p.m., while Saturday's doubleheader is slated to begin at 1:00 p.m. First pitch for Sunday's series finale is scheduled for 12:00 p.m. The weekend festivities will commence on Friday with the dedication of Darden Field at 4:30 p.m.

For more information, please visit http://athletics.mines.edu or contact CSM Sports Information Director Jeff Duggan at jduggan@mines.edu.

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Mines takes two from NMHU

LAS VEGAS, N.M. (Mar. 29, 2008) - Colorado School of Mines swept New Mexico Highlands University in a Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference (RMAC) baseball doubleheader on Saturday afternoon, March 29th, at Brandt Field in Las Vegas, N.M. Mines edged the Cowboys 9-8 in the opener before posting a 16-3 victory in game two.

CSM's Aaron Gremmer went 2-for-3 with three RBI in game one as starter Cory Ast (6.0 IP, 11 H, 8 R, 8 ER, 5 BB, 3 K) earned the win to improve his record to 3-3. Nick Walker (three runs scored, SB) and Jarred Wallace also had two hits apiece while Marshall Schuler picked up his sixth save of the year. Kyle Gerhart went 3-for-4 for the Cowboys as Kohoku Piho (now 0-6) took the loss. For the box score, click here.

Andrew Ryan (7.0 IP, 6 H, 3 R, 2 ER, 0 BB, 2 K) scattered six hits and allowed just two earned runs for Mines (13-16 overall, 11-7 RMAC) in Saturday's nightcap en route to improving his record to 3-3. Gremmer (2-for-3) and Elliott Riege (3-for-5) had three RBI apiece while Walker collected a pair of hits and four runs scored. Caleb Rudkin (three runs) went 4-for-5 as Wallace and Anthony Siderius (3-for-4) each drove in a pair of runs. Gorman Romero (now 1-1) suffered the loss for NMHU (15-19 overall, 4-15 RMAC). For the box score, click here.

Walker, who went a combined 4-for-8 (seven runs scored) on Saturday to raise his 2008 average to .467 (49-for-105), has now hit safely in 28 of 29 games this year, and 35 of 36 dating back to the final seven games of the 2007 campaign.

The Orediggers are scheduled to conclude their four-game series at New Mexico Highlands University with a single nine-inning game on Sunday, March 30th, at Brandt Field.

For more information, please visit http://athletics.mines.edu or contact CSM Sports Information Director Jeff Duggan at jduggan@mines.edu.

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NMHU defeats Mines, 24-10

LAS VEGAS, N.M. (Mar. 28, 2008) - New Mexico Highlands University defeated Colorado School of Mines by the score of 24-10 in Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference (RMAC) baseball action on Friday afternoon, March 28th, at Brandt Field in Las Vegas, N.M. For the box score, click here.

After snapping a 10-10 tie with a run in the bottom of the sixth inning, the Cowboys (15-17 overall, 4-13 RMAC) broke the game open with a 12-run seventh. NMHU's Tim Martinez went 4-for-6 with a HR (5) and six RBI while Kyle Gerhart went 5-for-6 with four RBI and three runs scored. Reliever Derrick Keith (5.2 IP, 5 H, 2 R, 0 ER, 2 BB, 2 K; now 2-0) picked up the victory for the Cowboys, who finished with 25 hits.

CSM's Anthony Siderius went 2-for-5 with a HR (4), three runs scored and three RBI as Braden Neptune (4.1 IP, 4 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 1 BB, 2 K; now 0-1) suffered the loss in relief of starter Cris Rogers. Sam Cooper also homered (2) and Elliott Riege went 4-for-5 with two RBI. Nick Walker (.464 in 2008), who went 1-for-5 with one run scored, has now hit safely in 26 of 27 games this year, and 33 of 34 dating back to the 2007 campaign.

The Orediggers (11-16 overall, 9-7 RMAC) are scheduled to continue their four-game set at New Mexico Highlands University with a doubleheader on Saturday, March 29th, at Brandt Field. The series finale is scheduled for Sunday, March 30th, in Las Vegas, N.M.

For more information, please visit http://athletics.mines.edu or contact CSM Sports Information Director Jeff Duggan at jduggan@mines.edu.

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Mines defeats CCU, 14-13, to sweep series

GOLDEN, Colo. (Mar. 22, 2008) - Colorado School of Mines defeated Colorado Christian University by the score of 14-13 in Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference (RMAC) baseball action on Saturday afternoon, March 22nd, at Darden Field in Golden. For the box score, click here.

After scoring eight runs in the bottom of the first inning, Mines led by the score of 9-1 after three innings of play. The Cougars, however, scored eight runs of their own in the top of the fourth to knot the score at nine apiece. The Orediggers proceeded to score twice in the bottom of the fourth inning to take a lead that they would not relinquish. Trailing 14-9 after seven innings, Colorado Christian University threatened with a four-run eighth, but CSM hung on to earn a sweep of the four-game series.

The Orediggers' Sam Cooper went 3-for-4 with two runs scored and three RBI while Stefan Revielle doubled and drove in three. Nick Walker (2-for-4, double) scored twice and drove in a pair of runs and Elliott Riege scored three runs. Aaron Gremmer went 2-for-2 with an RBI as reliever Chad Baudendistel (3.2 IP, 3 H, 4 R, 4 ER, 3 BB, 4 K; now 2-1) earned the victory. Marshall Schuler was credited with his fifth save. Walker, who is now hitting .478 (44-for-92) in 2008, has hit safely in 25 of 26 games this year, and 32 of 33 dating back to the 2007 campaign.

Bud Wilborn (two runs scored) went 3-for-4 with a grand slam (1) and five RBI for the Cougars as reliever Cameron Corbett (now 1-2) suffered the loss. Brett Myatt went 2-for-4 with a pair of runs scored and three RBI, as well, as CCU (9-17 overall, 2-14 RMAC) committed six errors.

The Orediggers (11-15 overall, 9-6 RMAC) will play a four-game RMAC series at New Mexico Highlands University on Friday, Saturday and Sunday, March 28th, 29th and 30th, at Brandt Field in Las Vegas, N.M.

For more information, please visit http://athletics.mines.edu or contact CSM Sports Information Director Jeff Duggan at jduggan@mines.edu.

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Mines sweeps doubleheader vs. CCU, 6-4 & 17-11

GOLDEN, Colo. (Mar. 21, 2008) - Colorado School of Mines swept Colorado Christian University in a Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference (RMAC) baseball doubleheader on Friday afternoon, March 21st, at Darden Field in Golden. The Orediggers won by the score of 6-4 in game one before posting a 17-11 victory in the nightcap.

In the opener, CSM starter Cory Ast (6.0 IP, 7 H, 4 R, 2 ER, 5 BB, 5 K) allowed just two earned runs in six innings of work to pick up the victory and improve his record to 2-3. Stefan Revielle went 3-for-4 with two runs scored for the Orediggers while Marshall Schuler tossed a scoreless seventh to earn his fourth save of the year. Anthony Siderius, Aaron Gremmer and Elliott Riege all had two hits for Mines. CCU's Chad Barnhill and Chris Polton each rapped a pair of hits as Bud Wilborn fell to 1-4. For the box score, click here.

The Orediggers' Nick Walker went 5-for-5 with two doubles, four runs scored and six RBI in game two on Friday as the Orediggers improved to 10-15 overall (8-6 RMAC). Aaron Gremmer, who went 3-for-3 with three doubles, scored three runs and drove in four while Jarred Wallace (3-for-3) had two RBI. CSM starter Andrew Ryan (6.0 IP, 9 H, 7 R, 5 ER, 1 BB, 2 K) earned the win to push his record to 2-3. Polton (3-for-4, two runs scored) and Barnhill had two RBI apiece for the Cougars (9-16 overall, 2-13 RMAC) as reliever Brett Myatt (now 1-3) suffered the loss. For the box score, click here.

Walker, who is now hitting .477 (42-for-88) in 2008, has hit safely in 24 of 25 games this year, and 31 of 32 dating back to the 2007 campaign.

The Orediggers and Cougars will conclude their four-game RMAC series with a single nine-inning game on Saturday, March 22nd, at Darden Field. First pitch for the series finale is slated for 12:00 p.m.

For more information, please visit http://athletics.mines.edu or contact CSM Sports Information Director Jeff Duggan at jduggan@mines.edu.

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CSM knocks off Colorado Christian University, 8-6

GOLDEN, Colo. (Mar. 20, 2008) - Colorado School of Mines defeated Colorado Christian University by the score of 8-6 on Thursday night, March 20th, in Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference (RMAC) baseball action at Darden Field in Golden. For the box score, click here.

CSM starter Cris Rogers (7.0 IP, 12 H, 5 R, 1 ER, 0 BB, 8 K), who picked up the victory and improved his season record to 2-3, fanned eight and surrendered just one earned run in seven innings of work. Stefan Revielle (3-for-5, two doubles, RBI) scored three runs and Anthony Siderius had three RBI for the Orediggers, who improved to 8-15 overall (6-6 RMAC). Nick Wong homered (2) and drove in two runs while Caleb Rudkin went 2-for-5 with an RBI and two runs scored.

Brandon Adams (2-for-5) and Daniel Castillo (2-for-4) had two RBI apiece for the Cougars (9-14 overall, 2-11 RMAC), who stranded 12 runners on base. CCU starter Andrew Kaiser (6.0 IP, 9 H, 8 R, 8 ER, 5 BB, 8 K) suffered the loss, dropping his record to 4-3. Chris Guyer, who leads Colorado Christian in homeruns (seven) and RBI (29), went 0-for-5 with five strikeouts.

The Orediggers and Cougars will continue their four-game RMAC series on Friday, March 21st, with a doubleheader scheduled to begin at 3:00 p.m. at Darden Field. First pitch for Saturday's series finale is slated for 12:00 p.m.

For more information, please visit http://athletics.mines.edu or contact CSM Sports Information Director Jeff Duggan at jduggan@mines.edu.

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UNK takes two from Mines, 6-5 & 9-7

KEARNEY, Neb. (Mar. 15, 2008) - The University of Nebraska - Kearney swept Colorado School of Mines in a Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference (RMAC) baseball doubleheader on Saturday afternoon, Mar. 15th, at Memorial Field in Kearney, Neb. UNK registered a 6-5 victory in 11 innings in the first game before going on to win 9-7 in the nightcap.

In the opener, UNK scored two runs in the bottom of the ninth to send the game into extra innings. Elliott Riege hit a solo HR (2) in the top of the 10th inning to give CSM a temporary one-run advantage, but an Oredigger error in the bottom of the 10th allowed UNK to knot the game at five apiece. After the Lopers held Mines scoreless in the top of the 11th inning, Chris Gillaspy's one-out RBI single in the bottom of the 11th provided the margin of victory for UNK. Gillaspy finished the contest 3-for-6 with a run scored and an RBI as Nick Hall (now 1-0) inherited the victory. CSM's Caleb Rudkin went 3-for-6 while Stefan Revielle, Nick Walker and Aaron Gremmer all finished with two hits. Chad Baudendistel (now 1-1) suffered the loss. For the box score, click here.

The Lopers (9-13 overall, 5-7 RMAC) scored seven runs in the bottom of the first inning in game two en route to earning a split of the four-game set. Darin Grace and Trey Howell each drove in two runs for Nebraska - Kearney as Matt Boganowski (now 1-0) earned the win and Jeff Foster picked up the save (2). Rudkin and Gremmer both went 3-for-4 with two runs scored for Mines while starter Ben Smiley fell to 0-1. Revielle homered (2) and Anthony Siderius had two RBI as CSM fell to 7-15 overall (5-6 RMAC). For the box score, click here.

The Orediggers are scheduled to host Colorado Christian University in a four-game RMAC series on Thursday, Friday and Saturday, March 20th, 21st and 22nd, at Darden Field in Golden. Thursday's game is scheduled to start at 7:00 p.m., while Friday's doubleheader is slated to begin at 3:00 p.m. First pitch for Saturday's series finale is scheduled for 12:00 p.m.

For more information, please visit http://athletics.mines.edu or contact CSM Sports Information Director Jeff Duggan at jduggan@mines.edu.

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CSM sweeps UNK, 7-2 & 4-3

KEARNEY, Neb. (Mar. 14, 2008) - Colorado School of Mines swept the University of Nebraska - Kearney in a Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference (RMAC) baseball doubleheader on Friday afternoon, Mar. 14th, at Memorial Field in Kearney, Neb. CSM won the opener by the score of 7-2 before posting a 4-3 victory in game two.

In game one, CSM starter Cris Rogers (7.0 IP, 6 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 2 BB, 3 K; now 1-3) scattered six hits in seven innings of work to pick up his first victory of the 2008 campaign. Caleb Rudkin (2-for-4) and Nick Wong (triple) each had two RBI while Elliott Riege (2-for-4) and Michael Svejcar (3-for-3, RBI) scored a pair of runs. Brad Hull and Leon de Winter each rapped three hits for the Lopers as starter Ryan Sheldon (6.0 IP, 8 H, 6 R, 4 ER, 2 BB, 6 K) fell to 3-2. For the box score, click here.

Rudkin drove in two runs in the nightcap and starter Cory Ast (6.0 IP, 10 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 2 BB 5 K; now 1-3) earned the win as the Orediggers improved to 7-13 overall (5-4 RMAC). CSM reliever Marshall Schuler, who induced a bases-loaded ground ball double play to end the game, picked up his second save of the year. The Orediggers, who have now won five of their past six contests, also played error-free baseball for the seventh time in 13 games. Hull (two runs scored) went 3-for-4 for UNK (7-13 overall, 3-7 RMAC) as starter Ryan Seefus (7.0 IP, 6 H, 4 R, 2 ER, 4 BB, 2 K) fell to 1-3. For the box score, click here.

After going 1-for-3 with a single in the opener, the Orediggers' Nick Walker saw his hitting streak come to an end at 26 games when he went 0-for-3 in the second game of Friday's doubleheader. Walker, who hit .462 (43-for-93) during the school-record hitting streak, was on deck when CSM's half of the seventh inning ended.

The Orediggers are scheduled to conclude their four-game RMAC series (amended due to forecasted weather conditions in Kearney) at Nebraska - Kearney with a doubleheader on Saturday, Mar. 15th, at Memorial Field.

For more information, please visit http://athletics.mines.edu or contact CSM Sports Information Director Jeff Duggan at jduggan@mines.edu.

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Mines defeats Metro State, 17-13, in non-RMAC game

GOLDEN, Colo. (Mar. 12, 2008) - Colorado School of Mines defeated the Metropolitan State College of Denver by the score of 17-13 in a non-Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference (RMAC) game on Wednesday night, March 12th, at Darden Field in Golden. For the box score, click here.

Nick Wong went 3-for-4 with a HR (1), two RBI and three runs scored as the Orediggers improved to 5-13 overall. Aaron Gremmer (3-for-6, triple) drove in three runs while Caleb Rudkin (three runs scored), Nick Walker (two runs scored) and Anthony Siderius (two doubles, three runs scored) all went 2-for-4 with two RBI. Brian Wagner, who followed starter Brad Koniz, got the win to improve his 2008 record to 1-1.

Walker, who raised his 2008 batting average to .492 (30-for-61) on Wednesday evening, also extended his current hitting streak to 25 games (all 18 games in 2008, final seven games of 2007). Walker is hitting .467 (42-for-90) during the streak.

Metro State's Michael Molinar and Jordan Stouffer each went 2-for-5 with four RBI as starter Ryan Eccles (now 0-1) suffered the loss. Mike Coffey homered (1) and drove in three as the Roadrunners fell to 16-4 overall.

The Orediggers are scheduled to play a four-game RMAC series at Nebraska - Kearney on Friday, Saturday and Sunday, Mar. 14th, 15th and 16th, at Memorial Field in Kearney, Neb.

For more information, please visit http://athletics.mines.edu or contact CSM Sports Information Director Jeff Duggan at jduggan@mines.edu.

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CSU - Pueblo defeats Mines, 14-9

PUEBLO, Colo. (Mar. 9, 2008) - Colorado State University - Pueblo defeated Colorado School of Mines by the score of 14-9 in Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference (RMAC) baseball action on Sunday afternoon, March 9th, at Rawlings Field in Pueblo, Colo. For the box score, click here.

The Thunderwolves' Jon Proesl went 2-for-3 with a HR and three runs scored while John Kennedy had three RBI. Thomas Cordova (4-for-5, two doubles, two runs scored), Mike Jasperson and Jason Fobes each drove in a pair of runs as reliever Chris Garcia (now 3-1) earned the victory for CSU - Pueblo (12-8 overall, 4-4 RMAC).

Caleb Rudkin went 2-for-4 with two walks, a pair of doubles, two RBI and three runs scored as CSM fell to 4-13 overall (3-4 RMAC). Stefan Revielle (2-for-5) had two RBI, Sam Cooper (2-for-3) scored a pair of runs and Nick Walker went 3-for-5 as the Orediggers played their third consecutive error-free game (and sixth in their past 10 games). Elliott Riege (now 0-1) suffered the loss for Mines.

Walker, who raised his 2008 batting average to .491 (28-for-57) on Sunday, also extended his current hitting streak to 24 games (all 17 games thus far in 2008, final seven games of 2007). Walker is hitting .465 (40-for-86) during the streak.

CSM will return home to host Metro State in a nine-inning, non-conference game on Wednesday, Mar. 12th, at 6:00 p.m. at Darden Field.

Mines will then resume the RMAC portion of its schedule by playing a four-game series at Nebraska - Kearney on Friday, Saturday and Sunday, Mar. 14th, 15th and 16th, at Memorial Field in Kearney, Neb.

For more information, please visit http://athletics.mines.edu or contact CSM Sports Information Director Jeff Duggan at jduggan@mines.edu.

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CSM sweeps CSU - Pueblo, 11-5 & 6-5

PUEBLO, Colo. (Mar. 8, 2008) - Colorado School of Mines swept Colorado State University - Pueblo in a Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference (RMAC) baseball doubleheader on Saturday afternoon, March 8th, at Rawlings Field in Pueblo, Colo. CSM won by the count of 11-5 in game one before posting a 6-5 victory in the nigthcap.

In the opener, CSM broke open a 4-4 game with a seven-run seventh to snap a 28-game losing streak to CSU - Pueblo. The Orediggers' Sam Cooper went 2-for-4 with a HR (1), two runs scored and two RBI as Marshall Schuler (now 2-0) picked up the victory in relief of Cory Ast (5.0 IP, 8 H, 4 R, 4 ER, 3 BB, 3 K). Jarred Wallace (two RBI) and Caleb Rudkin also scored a pair of runs as the Orediggers tied a season-high with their 11-run output. Jon Proesl (2-for-3) had two RBI for the Thunderwolves as reliever Chris Garcia (now 2-1) suffered the loss. For the box score, click here.

Anthony Siderius went 2-for-4 with a HR (3) and two runs scored in game two as the Orediggers notched a one-run victory to complete Saturday's sweep of CSU - Pueblo. CSM's Stefan Revielle (two runs scored) and Nick Walker also rapped a pair of hits as starter Andrew Ryan (6.0 IP, 9 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 1 BB, 0 K; now 1-3) collected his first win of the 2008 campaign. Schuler got his first save of the season, as well, as the Orediggers (4-12 overall, 3-3 RMAC) played error-free baseball for the second consecutive game and fifth time in their last nine contests. Nick Balentine (2-for-4, three RBI) and Mike Jasperson (2-for-3, HR) both produced two-hit games for the Thunderwolves (11-8 overall, 3-4 RMAC) as starter Joe Proto fell to 0-3. For the box score, click here.

Walker, who raised his 2008 batting average to .481 (25-for-52) by going a combined 4-for-7 on Saturday, also extended his current hitting streak to 23 games (all 16 games thus far in 2008, final seven games of 2007). Walker is hitting .457 (37-for-81) during the streak.

The Orediggers are scheduled to conclude their four-game RMAC series at CSU - Pueblo with a single nine-inning game on Sunday, March 9th, at Rawlings Field in Pueblo.

For more information, please visit http://athletics.mines.edu or contact CSM Sports Information Director Jeff Duggan at jduggan@mines.edu.

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CSU - Pueblo defeats CSM, 18-5

PUEBLO, Colo. (Mar. 7, 2008) - Colorado State University - Pueblo defeated Colorado School of Mines by the score of 18-5 on Friday afternoon, March 7th, in Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference (RMAC) baseball action at Rawlings Field in Pueblo, Colo. For the box score, click here.

The Thunderwolves, who improved to 11-6 overall (3-2 RMAC), scored seven runs in the first two innings and never looked back. Matt Wismann (4-for-5, three runs scored, HR), Johnny Zepeda (4-for-4) and Nick McLaughlin (2-for-3) each drove in three runs, Thomas Cordova scored three times and starter Mario Mattivi (7.0 IP, 6 H, 3 R, 2 ER, 0 BB, 4 K; now 2-0) picked up the win.

Nick Walker, Anthony Siderius (two runs scored) and Aaron Gremmer each went 2-for-4 as Mines fell to 2-12 overall (1-3 RMAC). Gremmer finished the contest with three RBI while CSM starter Cris Rogers (4.0 IP, 13 H, 9 R, 7 ER, 2 BB, 2 K) fell to 0-3. Walker, who raised his 2008 batting average to .467 (21-for-45), also extended his current hitting streak to 21 games (all 14 games thus far in 2008, final seven games of 2007). Walker is hitting .446 (33-for-74) during the streak.

The Orediggers are scheduled to continue their four-game RMAC series at CSU - Pueblo with a doubleheader on Saturday, March 8th, at Rawlings Field. The series finale is scheduled to be played on Sunday, March 9th, in Pueblo.

For more information, please visit http://athletics.mines.edu or contact CSM Sports Information Director Jeff Duggan at jduggan@mines.edu.

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Orediggers' game at Regis University canceled

DENVER, Colo. (Mar. 2, 2008) - The Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference (RMAC) baseball game between Colorado School of Mines and Regis University on Sunday, March 2nd, was canceled due to inclement weather at Regis Field in Denver. The game will not be rescheduled.

The Orediggers are scheduled to play a four-game RMAC series at CSU - Pueblo on Friday, Saturday and Sunday, March 7th, 8th and 9th, at Rawlings Field in Pueblo, Colo.

For more information, please visit http://athletics.mines.edu or contact CSM Sports Information Director Jeff Duggan at jduggan@mines.edu.

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Mines, Regis split twinbill

DENVER, Colo. (Mar. 1, 2008) - Colorado School of Mines and Regis University split a Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference (RMAC) baseball doubleheader on Saturday, March 1st, at Regis Field in Denver. CSM came away with a 9-5 victory in game one while the Rangers won the nightcap by the score of 14-6.

In the opener, the Orediggers overcame a one-run deficit with a five-run seventh inning to secure their first conference win of the 2008 campaign. CSM's Aaron Gremmer went 2-for-4 with a HR (2) and four RBI, Caleb Rudkin drove in a pair of runs and Jarred Wallace (2-for-4) hit his first HR of the year. Chad Baudendistel (now 1-0) picked up the win while Nick Walker and Alan Gallegos each rapped a pair of hits. RU's Dan Kosloski (6.0 IP, 11 H, 8 R, 8 ER, 1 BB, 5 K; now 2-1) suffered his first loss of the season. For the box score, click here.

Regis University (6-5 overall, 2-1 RMAC) scored seven runs to break open a one-run game in the bottom of the sixth inning to prevail in game two. The Rangers' Tyler Hageman went 3-for-4 with a HR and four RBI while Etienne Materre and Mike Khouri each went 2-for-4 with two runs scored and three RBI. Zach McBeth (now 1-1) recorded the final five outs to pick up the win. CSM's Stefan Revielle went 2-for-4 and Alan Gallegos scored a pair of runs as Andrew Ryan fell to 0-3. For the box score, click here.

The Orediggers and Rangers will conclude their four-game RMAC series on Sunday, March 2nd, with a single nine-inning game at Regis Field. First pitch is slated for 12:00 p.m.

For more information, please visit http://athletics.mines.edu or contact CSM Sports Information Director Jeff Duggan at jduggan@mines.edu.

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Rangers edge CSM, 4-3

DENVER, Colo. (Feb. 29, 2008) - Tyler Hageman delivered a pinch-hit RBI single in the bottom of the ninth inning to propel Regis University to a 4-3 victory over Colorado School of Mines in Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference (RMAC) baseball action on Friday, February 29th, at Regis Field in Denver. For the box score, click here.

Etienne Materre and Jordan Bruns both homered for Regis (5-4 overall, 1-0 RMAC) as reliever Anthony Musielak (now 1-1) inherited the victory.

Alan Gallegos went 1-for-3 with a pair of RBI as the Orediggers (1-10 overall, 0-1 RMAC) dropped their 2008 conference opener. Michael Svejcar (now 0-1) suffered the loss for CSM.

The Orediggers and Rangers will continue their four-game series on Saturday, March 1st, with a doubleheader at Regis Field. First pitch is slated for 11:00 a.m.

For more information, please visit http://athletics.mines.edu or contact CSM Sports Information Director Jeff Duggan at jduggan@mines.edu.

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GCU sweeps DH, series from CSM

PHOENIX, Ariz. (Feb. 24, 2008) - Grand Canyon University swept Colorado School of Mines in an NCAA Division II baseball doubleheader on Sunday, February 24th, at Brazell Stadium in Phoenix, Ariz. The Antelopes recorded a 10-6 victory in the opener before posting a 9-6 win in game two.

In game one, GCU's Tyler Bair homered and drove in three as starter Ryan Hoffner (5.0 IP, 6 H, 4 R, 2 ER, 2 BB, 0 K) got the win. Elliott Riege went 3-for-4 with a pair of runs scored for the Orediggers while Nick Walker and Alan Gallegos each rapped two hits. CSM starter Brian Wagner (now 0-1) suffered the loss. For the box score, click here.

The Antelopes's Brian Evans went 2-for-4 with three RBI in the nightcap as GCU (5-10 overall) earned a sweep of the four-game series. Dan Coletta (2-for-4) and Nick Lowery (3-for-4) each drove in two runs as Grand Canyon starter Mark Hardy earned the victory. CSM's Anthony Siderius homered (2) and drove in four as Andrew Ryan fell to 0-2. Siderius, Riege, Caleb Rudkin and Michael Svejcar each had two hits for CSM (1-9 overall). For the box score, click here.

The Orediggers will begin the RMAC portion of their schedule with a four-game series at Regis University on Friday - Sunday, Feb. 29th - Mar. 2nd, at Regis Field in Denver.

For more information, please visit http://athletics.mines.edu or contact CSM Sports Information Director Jeff Duggan at jduggan@mines.edu.

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GCU sweeps DH from CSM, 3-1 & 6-0

PHOENIX, Ariz. (Feb. 23, 2008) - Grand Canyon University swept Colorado School of Mines in an NCAA Division II baseball doubleheader on Saturday, February 23rd, at Brazell Stadium in Phoenix, Ariz. The Antelopes posted a 3-1 win in game one before registering a 6-0 shutout victory in the nightcap.

In the opener, GCU starter Thomas Catomer (7.0 IP, 5 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 1 BB, 7 K) struck out seven en route to a five-hit complete game. Aaron Gremmer homered (1) to account for the Orediggers' lone run as CSM starter Cris Rogers (6.0 IP, 7 H, 3 R, 2 ER, 1 BB, 5 K; now 0-2) took the loss. For the box score, click here.

In game two, the Antelopes' Matt Fox (3-for-3) homered and drove in three as Nick Lowery (4.1 IP, 7 H, 0 R, 2 BB, 3 K) got the win and Mark Hardy earned the save. Stefan Revielle went 2-for-4 as Cory Ast (4.1 IP, 7 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 1 BB, 4 K) fell to 0-3. For the box score, click here.

CSM (1-7 overall) and Grand Canyon (3-10 overall) are scheduled to conclude their four-game series on Sunday, February 24th, at Brazell Stadium in Phoenix, Ariz.

For more information, please visit http://athletics.mines.edu or contact CSM Sports Information Director Jeff Duggan at jduggan@mines.edu.

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Emporia State sweeps doubleheader from Mines, 17-7 & 16-7

GOLDEN, Colo. (Feb. 16, 2008) - Emporia State University swept Colorado School of Mines in a non-conference NCAA Division II baseball doubleheader on Saturday afternoon at Darden Field, winning game one by the count of 17-7 before recording a 16-7 victory in the nightcap.

In the opener, the Hornets' Richie Stewart drove in four runs while Matt Marasco went 3-for-5 with a HR (1), two runs scored and three RBI. Andy Anderson (4-for-5) drove in four runs and Conner Crumbliss (3-for-4) scored four runs as reliever Ty Reese (4.0 IP, 4 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 0 BB, 1 K; now 1-0) picked up the win for Emporia State. Elliott Riege homered (1) and drove in two runs for the Orediggers, who led by two runs after six innings of play. Anthony Siderius had three RBI as reliever Marco Peña fell to 0-1. For the box score, click here.

In game two, the Hornets scored 12 runs in the first three innings en route to improving their season record to 2-0 overall. ESU's Eric Shortell went 3-for-3 with a double, triple and six RBI. Keith Hernandez and Chris Dobler each connected for their first homeruns of the season as starter Ryan Anthony (4.0 IP, 6 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 1 BB, 7 K) improved to 1-0. Siderius and Caleb Rudkin had two RBI apiece as Mines dropped to 1-5 overall. Oredigger starter Cory Ast fell to 0-2. For the box score, click here.

The Orediggers and Hornets will conclude their four-game series on Sunday, February 17th, with a doubleheader scheduled to begin at 11:00 a.m. at Darden Field.

For more information, please visit http://athletics.mines.edu or contact CSM Sports Information Director Jeff Duggan at jduggan@mines.edu.

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Mines, ENMU split doubleheader

GOLDEN, Colo. (Feb. 10, 2008) - Colorado School of Mines and Eastern New Mexico University split a non-conference NCAA Division II baseball doubleheader on Sunday afternoon at Darden Field. The Greyhounds prevailed 8-6 in the opener while Mines produced a five-run seventh to come away with a 9-8 victory in the series finale.

In Sunday's first game, Freddy Carmona (2-for-2, three runs scored), Seth Clabaugh (3-for-5, HR [1], two runs scored) and Kevin Thompson (2-for-5) all drove in three runs for ENMU. Evan Orsak (now 2-0) was credited with the win and Keith Balderaz earned the save (2). Stefan Revielle, Nick Walker (2-for-3, two runs scored) and Michael Svejcar (3-for-5, two RBI) all enjoyed multi-hit games for the Orediggers. Revielle homered (1) and drove in three as CSM starter Andrew Ryan (3.2 IP, 5 H, 4 R, 4 ER, 3 BB, 4 K; now 0-1) suffered the loss. For the box score, click here.

Trailing by four runs entering the bottom half of the seventh inning, the Orediggers (1-3 overall) rallied for five runs to secure a one-run victory. A one-out, bases-loaded walk to Walker plated CSM's first run, and Anthony Siderius followed with a three-run double to knot the contest at eight apiece. Two batters later, after CSM's Elliott Riege was issued a base on balls, Svejcar's line-drive single to center plated Jonathan Trivisonno, who was pinch-running for Siderius. CSM reliever Marshall Schuler (2.0 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 1 K), who tossed scoreless frames in the sixth and seventh, picked up the victory to improve to 1-0 on the season. Siderius (2-for-5), who also homered (1) in Sunday's nightcap, finished with five RBI while Revielle, Walker (2-for-2, two RBI) and Aaron Gremmer (2-for-3) each scored a pair of runs. ENMU's Tyler Hayes, Derek Kennedy (three runs scored) and Jeremy Johnson collected two hits apiece for the Greyhounds (6-2 overall) as Balderaz (now 0-1) suffered the loss. For the box score, click here.

The Orediggers are scheduled to host Emporia State University in a four-game series on Saturday and Sunday, February 16th and 17th, at Darden Field. Saturday's doubleheader is scheduled to begin at 1:00 p.m. while Sunday's twinbill is slated to start at 11:00 a.m.

For more information, please visit http://athletics.mines.edu or contact CSM Sports Information Director Jeff Duggan at jduggan@mines.edu.

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ENMU sweeps twinbill from Mines, 20-11 & 2-0

GOLDEN, Colo. (Feb. 9, 2008) - Eastern New Mexico University swept Colorado School of Mines in a non-conference NCAA Division II baseball doubleheader on Saturday afternoon at Darden Field, winning the opener 20-11 and posting a 2-0 shutout victory in the nightcap.

In the first game, Jonathon Marbury (three runs scored) and Clayton Young (double, triple) each went 3-for-6 with five RBI for the Greyhounds. ENMU's Tyler Hayes (4-for-6) drove in four runs and Matt Chavez scored four runs. Mitch Wolfe (4-for-5, two doubles, two RBI) and Paden Vendrely scored three runs apiece, as well, as ENMU starter Seth Clabaugh (5.0 IP, 10 H, 7 R, 6 ER, 5 BB, 5 K) improved to 1-1 on the season. CSM's Aaron Gremmer went 4-for-6 with two runs scored while Caleb Rudkin and Nick Walker each finished with three hits and two runs scored. CSM starter Cris Rogers (3.2 IP, 10 H, 7 R, 7 ER, 0 BB, 0 K) fell to 0-1. For the box score, click here.

In Saturday's finale, Eastern N.M. University starter Ismael Solis (7.0 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 5 K) tossed a two-hit, complete-game shutout to improve his record to 1-1. Wolfe and Derrick Kennedy each had an RBI for the Greyhounds (5-1 overall). Cory Ast (5.0 IP, 7 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 2 BB, 4 K; now 0-1) suffered the loss as Mines fell to 0-2 overall. For the box score, click here.

The Orediggers and Greyhounds will conclude their four-game series on Sunday, Feb. 10th, with a doubleheader scheduled to begin at 12:00 p.m. at Darden Field.

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