This was the first of a four-game Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference series. UNK improved to 7-8 and 3-2, while the Rangers droppedto 6-6 and 2-2

UNK came into the game having scored 21 runs in the first inning this year, a 1.5 average per game. That figure increased after the Lopers crossed home plate seven times, thanks to two hits and three walks, before Regis came to bat.

The first four Lopers reached based with out the benefit of a hit. Ranger starter Brennan Bonati was bit wild, to say the least, as he walked senior Tyler Keeble and junior Brad Hull while plunking senior Chris Gillaspy and junior Nate Swearer.

After a third walk made it 2-0 UNK, senior Trey Howell brought home two more with a single up the middle. Sophomore Blake Cover then cleared the bases with a three-run homer to right-center, forcing Bonati from the game.

Later in the game, senior Joe Nowaczyk added a two-run double and Hull had a two run single. Overall, UNK had 14 hits with senior Joe Gonzales going 3-for-5 and four others having two hits a piece. Finally, Cover led the RBI parade with five.

On the mound, Sheldon threw seven scoreless innings to move to 3-1 on the year. The 6-foot-6, 235-pound transfer from Barton County Community College (Kan.) gave up just three hits while fanning five and walking none.

The two teams will play a doubleheader Saturday.