DENVER, Colo. -- Senior Ricky Apodaca went 2-for-4 with a double, but the Minot State Beavers still came up short on Friday in their non-conference season opener and suffered defeat at the hands of the Regis Rangers by a final of 5-3.

Senior Craig Schmich (0-1) got the ball to start for Minot State (0-1 overall) and took the loss.

Offensively, the Beavers were led by Apodaca, who went 2-for-4 on the day with a double. Sophomore Colton Bagshaw furnished a standout day at the plate as well, going 1-for-4 with a double. Senior Cameron Carr also helped out for Minot State, putting together one hit in four trips to the plate while adding an RBI.

HOW IT HAPPENED

The Beavers got the scoring started early, putting one run on the board in the top of the first inning. Minot State got an RBI single from Carr, scoring Apodaca from second base.

The Rangers then rallied to score two runs and take a 2-1 lead before the Beavers got back on the board in the fourth. Junior Javier Gutierrez came across to score the lone run of the inning for Minot State, which evened the score at 2-2.
 

Regis broke that tie and grabbed a 5-2 lead moving into the ninth, when Minot State narrowed the gap to 5-3. The ballgame ended with that ninth-inning rally falling short.
 

GAME NOTES
» Minot State pitchers limited Regis to just 2-for-12 (.167) with runners in scoring position.
» Minot State pitchers faced 36 Regis hitters in the game, allowing nine ground balls and nine fly balls while striking out three.
» Apodaca led the Beavers at the plate, going 2-for-4 with a double.
» Regis was led offensively by junior Adam Paniagua, who went 2-for-3 with an RBI.
» Junior Wyatt Zsidisin led the Rangers pitching staff, throwing six innings of two-run ball.

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