Northern Colorado lost a close baseball game to Omaha on March 21, with the Mavericks winning 12-11 in 11 innings at Tal Anderson Field. The result evens the series at one game each, with the deciding match scheduled for Sunday.
The game was marked by frequent lead changes and strong offensive performances from both teams. Northern Colorado started strong, scoring four runs in the first two innings. Omaha responded in the middle of the game, including a three-run home run in the fifth inning that gave them their first lead.
Northern Colorado regained momentum in the sixth inning by scoring five runs and building a 9-5 advantage. Brandon Sanchez and Mason Griffin contributed key extra-base hits for the Bears. Griffin had three hits and three RBIs, including a home run that tied the game in the eighth inning and an RBI double that put Northern Colorado ahead in the tenth. Sam Pease also had a notable performance, going four-for-five with two RBIs and three runs scored.
Omaha matched Northern Colorado’s offense with a five-run sixth inning to tie the score at 10-10. After Griffin’s RBI double gave Northern Colorado an edge in the tenth inning, Omaha answered again to extend play into an eleventh inning. In extra innings, Omaha secured victory with a triple followed by a walk-off single.
The final game of the series is set for Sunday at 1 p.m. Mountain Daylight Time as Northern Colorado looks to win the series against Omaha.
