Box Score Kearney, Neb. – The Colorado-Colorado Springs baseball team struck for six runs in the bottom of the fourth inning to defeat Nebraska-Kearney, 8-0, Friday evening in Colorado.

This was the first of a four-game set between the Mountain Lions (5-3) and Lopers (4-5). 

Sophomore right hander Colin Cicere (2-0) struck out eight over six innings and didn't walk a batter to earn the win. Two relievers worked the final three innings and combined for four K's, a walk and hit batter.

UCCS, playing at home for the first time in school history, busted open a close game with six hits in the fourth inning. The big blow was a one-out single up the middle off the bat of leadoff hitter Zach Hall. With a Loper error, two runs scored on the play.

UNK was led by leadoff hitter Easton Edmond (2 for 4) with redshirt freshman reliever Peyton Pocock (Kearney H.S.) fanning three over 2.0 full innings.

The two teams will play a double header on Saturday.