Box Score GRAND JUNCTION, COLO. – The Metropolitan State University of Denver baseball was unable to overcome a fast start by No. 20 Colorado Mesa and ultimately fell 13-4 in the first game of a four game series on Friday evening in Grand Junction, Colo.

Junior Darryl Baca (Loveland, Colo./Loveland H.S.) led the Roadrunners offensive attack notching two hits including a solo homerun and a double.  He also drove in two runs.  Junior Mitch Gibbons (Franktown, Colo./Ponderosa H.S.) also was 2-for-4 in the game and drove in a run.  Sophomore Alex Walker (Wheat Ridge, Colo./Wheat Ridge H.S.) went 3-for-4 in the game.

Metro State struck first in the top of the first inning when Darryl Bacca grounded out to the shortstop, scoring sophomore Nick Comito (Lakewood, Colo./Mullen H.S.).  However, Colorado Mesa was able to put nine runs up on the scoreboard in the bottom half of the inning.  Junior Nick Hammett (Broomfield, Colo./Broomfield H.S.) started the game and surrendered eight runs, seven earned, on six hits.  Hammett was unable to record an out in the inning before redshirt freshman Ryan Baca (Loveland, Colo./Loveland H.S.) came on in relief.  Ryan Bacca pitched six and two-thirds innings striking out four batters while allowing eight hits.  Freshman Nic Hansen (Monument, Colo./Palmer Ridge H.S.) finished the game allowing no runs in the final one and one-third inning.

The Roadrunners will return to action on Saturday, April 12 for a doubleheader against Colorado Mesa beginning at 1 p.m. MT in Grand Junction, Colo.