The NMHU Cowboys earned their 24th win of the season as they dropped the Orediggers of the Colorado School of Mines 8-5 on 4/13 in Las Vegas, N.M. The Cowboys took an early lead over the Orediggers as they would score three runs over the first three innings of play to take a 3-0 lead going into the fourth inning. CSM would score two runs in the fourth to make the score 3-2, but the Cowboys quickly answered back by scoring two runs of their own in the bottom of the fourth inning to regain their three run advantage 5-2. The Cowboys piled it on in the fifth and sixth inning scoring three runs to make 8-2. The Orediggers showed a spark of life in the ninth inning scoring three runs to make it 8-5, but that would be as close as they would get to the Cowboys. With the win, the Cowboys improve to 24-10 overall and 17-8 in RMAC play and currently sit atop the RMAC Plains Division.
Jason Sirak was the story of the day for the Cowboys. The NMHU hurler had a dominant performance against the Orediggers. Sirak finished the day allowing five runs on 13 hits while striking out seven batters in eight and two-third innings pitched.
Cachot Duncan would come in for relief of Sirak and strikeout the first batter he faced to earn his first save of the season.
Luis Saenz,
AJ Alexander and
Matt Gualco led the way for the Cowboys offensively. Saenz finished the day 2-5 with one run scored and four RBI's. Alexander had an excellent day at the plate finishing 3-3 with three runs scored, one RBI and two doubles. Gualco rounds out the top three finishing 2-4 with one RBI.
The Cowboys will continue their series with CSM on 4/13 with a doubleheader starting at 12:00 p.m. in Las Vegas, N.M.
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