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Junior shortstop Kennedy Hara  during an at-bat. Hara’s batting average has nearly doubled this year. \\ Enrique Quintero for the Criterion

BACK IN BUSINESS

Dean Allen, Co-Sports Editor April 23, 2025

Since 2012, the Maverick baseball team has been the standard in the RMAC, having never finished anywhere below the top. Despite the long standing conference dominance, Colorado Mesa University (CMU)...

Sophomore outfielder Ethan Nunez during an at-bat during Saturday’s doubleheader. Nunez hit a walk-off grand slam during Friday’s game.
\\ Jordan Messler for the Criterion

COLLAPSE, COMEBACKS AND CANCELLATIONS

Dean Allen, Co-Sports Editor April 23, 2025

While a 13-game win streak has seen its end, Maverick baseball is still in the driver’s seat for the RMAC regular season championship. Colorado Mesa University (CMU) split the series with the University...

The Mavs celebrate a double during Saturday’s doubleheader. The Mavericks are on a 13 game win streak.
\\ Jordan Messler for the Criterion

HOT HITTERS, PERFECT PITCHING

Dean Allen, Co-Sports Editor April 9, 2025

On the coattails of a 3-1 series win and a 4-0 series sweep, the Mavs have run their win streak to 13.  In their last eight games, the bats have been hot, outsourcing opponents 124 to 41. With the win...

Senior right handed pitcher Evan Bunevich during last year’s RMAC tournament, in which the Mavericks won. This season, Bunevich has only pitched one inning, in which he allowed no runs or walks.
\\ Stone Quinn for The Criterion

REDEMPTION RUN

Dean Allen, Co-Sports Editor February 26, 2025

Maverick baseball has been able to avoid the series sweep since 2011. That was until a trip to Chico, California saw Colorado Mesa University (CMU) drop all three games to the Chico State (CSU-C) Wildcats....

Then junior Paul Schoenfeld sliding into home in a contest against the New Mexico Highlands University Cowboys last year. Schoenfeld hit .412 last year, chipping in six home runs, 15 extra base hits, and 40 runs batted in.
  \\ Jordan Messler for The Criterion

BACK IN BUSINESS

Dean Allen, Co-Sports Editor February 12, 2025

Since 2012, the Maverick baseball team has been the standard in the RMAC, having never finished anywhere below the top. Despite the long standing conference dominance, Colorado Mesa University (CMU) hasn’t...

Dynasty Continued

Dynasty Continued

Matt Majewski May 14, 2024

For the 22nd time in program history, the Mavericks have won the RMAC tournament, also making it their 12th straight. Led by stellar pitcher performances, the squad went undefeated and is off to the...

Jordan Pace rips a pitch to homeplate during a 11-0 win to close the series versus New Mexico Highlands.
Pace pitched his best game of the season, going five innings dealing four Ks and only allowing three hits.

Boom or bust baseball

Matt Majewski May 8, 2024

For the 12th straight season, the Maverick baseball team has won the regular season RMAC championship. While they have looked like national contenders and have been ranked nearly all season, but have...

Robert Sharrar after scoring a run during a 12-6 win over Univeristy of Colorado -Colorado Springs.
Over the last two seasons, Robert Sharrar has amassed 178 hits, 29 homeruns and 125 RBIs. 
Image courtesy of Antonio Clark

Superstar Sharrar

Matt Majewski April 22, 2024

Each year, the Maverick baseball team seems to have players who put up video game numbers. For the second season in a row, center fielder Robert Sharrar has done so, but the journey hasn’t been easy....

Sergio Romo night

Sergio Romo night

Matt Majewski April 10, 2024

It was a special night at the diamond at the Bus Bergman Sports Complex. The Mavs grabbed another win to extend their lead in the RMAC and recognized a program legend, Sergio Romo, who had his professional...

Shocking start for baseball

Shocking start for baseball

Matt Majewski February 29, 2024

For the first time since 2002, the Colorado Mesa University (CMU) baseball team has lost a non-conference home series. The 12th ranked Mavericks dropped three games in a four game series against the...

Maverick’s Season Ends At The Hands Of Angelo State For The Second Year In A Row

Maverick’s Season Ends At The Hands Of Angelo State For The Second Year In A Row

Matt Majewski May 30, 2023

Coming into the NCAA Super Regional, it was a clash of the number one teams in the nation as both the Mavericks and the Angelo State University (ASU) Rams ranked first in the two of the three national...

Mavericks advance to super regional

Mavericks advance to super regional

Matt Majewski May 22, 2023

The win streak continued, as the #1 nationally ranked Colorado Mesa University (CMU) baseball team secured their 20th straight victory over the weekend. The club went 3-0 and will now play Angelo State...

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