The University of Colorado Colorado Springs baseball team swept a four-game series against the Colorado School of Mines, winning the final two games 17-16 and 8-4. Key performances included Tyler Genrich's walk-off home run in Game One and strong pitching from Joe McDermott in Game Two. This sweep improves UCCS's record to 29-12-1 overall and 19-5-1 in the RMAC, while the Orediggers fall to 15-28. UCCS now holds a 17-24 all-time series record against Colorado Mines.

By the Numbers
  • UCCS scored 17 runs in Game One, tying the game at 13 in the sixth inning before winning in the ninth.
  • In Game Two, seven different UCCS players recorded RBIs, contributing to an 8-4 victory.
State of Play
  • The Mountain Lions are on a five-game winning streak against the Orediggers.
  • UCCS has a 7-3 record in their last 10 games against Colorado Mines.
What's Next

UCCS will play a four-game series against Metropolitan State University of Denver, starting on April 24, with the first game set for 3:00 p.m.

Bottom Line

The Mountain Lions' recent sweep signals strong momentum as they head into their next series, demonstrating both offensive power and effective pitching.