The Colorado Mesa Mavericks softball team returns to Grand Junction for an 8-game home stretch, facing Fort Lewis College this weekend. After suffering their first series sweep in over a decade against CSU Pueblo, the Mavericks look to bounce back with back-to-back doubleheaders on Saturday and Sunday, featuring a T-Shirt Giveaway on Saturday. The Mavs, currently holding a .301 batting average and strong offensive stats, are poised to capitalize on their home-field advantage.

By the Numbers
  • The Mavericks have a .301 team batting average and .378 on-base percentage.
  • They have recorded 30 home runs and 90 extra base hits this season.
  • Sophia Tassinari is 10-9 with a 2.94 ERA over 116.2 innings pitched.
State of Play
  • The Mavs are currently ranked second in the RMAC Preseason Poll, just behind Colorado Christian.
  • The Skyhawks have a 7-31 overall record and are struggling with an average of .244 at the plate.
  • CMU has a strong hold on pitching with a combined 4.17 team ERA, ranking them in the top three of the RMAC.
What's Next

Following the series against Fort Lewis, the Mavericks will host #9 Colorado Christian for another critical conference matchup on April 18-19 as they continue to push for a strong postseason position.

Bottom Line

With strong batting and pitching metrics, the Mavericks must leverage their home field advantage to recover from recent losses and solidify their standings in the RMAC as they aim for the postseason.