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The Patriots Baseball Team split the final two games of a three game series with the Northern Colorado Bears on Saturday afternoon in Greeley, Colorado.  DBU won the first game of the day, 12-5, and then fell to the Bears in the final game, 10-1.  DBU is now 29-12, while UNC is 15-28. 

Game one of the day saw the Bears jump out to an early 2-0 lead in the bottom of the third inning after the lead off hitter reached base on an error by DBU's first baseman. The second batter of the inning walked and then a double down the left field line allowed the base runners to score the two runs.

The Bears padded their lead in the bottom of the fourth inning after two lead off walks, a sacrifice bunt to move the base runners to second and third base, and then a ground out to the shortstop allowed the lone run to score, giving them a 3-0 advantage. 

DBU cut the lead to 3-2 in the top of the fifth inning after Junior Brandon Bantz walked and advanced to third on a single by Sophomore Austin Knight.  Junior Clay Kelly then walked to load the bases, which brought up Sophomore Ryan Enos, who hit an RBI fielder's choice ground ball to second base.  On the play the Bears first baseman committed a throwing error allowing Knight to come around from second base and score the second run of the inning.

The Patriots took a 4-3 lead in the top of the seventh inning after Enos hit an RBI triple scoring Kelly and then Enos scored on a fielders choice ground ball by Sophomore Ryan Goins. 

DBU put the game out of reach in the top of the eighth inning when they scored eight runs on six hits, giving them a 12-3 lead.  The big blow of the inning came from Junior Trevor Head, who hit his second homerun of the series; the shot was a two run bomb over the right field wall.

Sophomore Victor Black picked up the victory for DBU after he pitched 6.0 innings, allowing three runs, on three hits, with only two being earned.  Black also struck out five Bears, while Freshman Jared Stafford picked up his second save of the season by pitching 3.0 innings, allowing two runs, on five hits.   

The second game of the day and final game of the series saw the Bears race out to an 8-1 lead in the bottom of the first inning, which the Patriots were never able to recover, especially with the game being a seven inning contest. 

The Bears scored their eight runs on only three hits, but two DBU errors, and five walks by the Patriots pitching staff allowed the inning to continue.  UNC added a run in the second inning and the sixth inning to give them a 10-1 advantage.

The Patriots offense could only manage one run after scoring 34 runs in the first two games.  DBU's run came in the top of the first inning after Knight scored on an infield single by Senior Nick Santos. 

Jon Klausing was the victor for the Bears in the final game after he threw a complete game, allowing one run, on eight hits, and striking out seven.  Sophomore Ryan Millard picked up the loss for DBU going 2/3 of an inning, allowing six runs on two hits. 

For the day at the plate, Knight led the way going four for seven, with one RBI, and three runs scored, while Enos went four for nine, with three RBI, and a run scored.

DBU will be back in action on April 29, when they travel to Huntsville, Texas, to take on Sam Houston State University at 6:30.