CLAREMORE, Okla. - Rogers State baseball (8-1) completed the series sweep of Colorado Christian (2-11) with a 9-1 win in the series finale on Monday.
 
"We played complimentary baseball all around, not just in today's game but in the entire series," said Head Coach Chris Klimas. "We pitched well, hit spectacular and played clean defensively. It was good to finally get out there and compete in a full series. I am proud of our group, and we are excited about our ball club."
 
The Cougars jumped on the scoreboard in the top of the first inning with their lone run, but after that, it was all Hillcats. RSU evened the score at 1-1 in the bottom of the first inning when Blake Nichols hit a sacrifice fly to right field, which allowed Luis Fuentes to score from third base.
 
The Hillcats scored another run in the second when Fuentes tallied an RBI single, allowing Tyler Nelson to score.
 
RSU got the offense going in the bottom of the third with three more runs to go up 5-1. Jackson Romero hit a single up the middle to drive in Andrew Ramirez. Two at-bats later, Nichols scored from third base on a Nelson fielder's choice. Romero would later cross home on a CCU wild pitch.
 
The Hillcats added three more runs in the bottom of the fourth inning, extending their advantage to 8-1. With the bases loaded, Weston Peninger hit a single to left field that drove in Ramirez and Andres Contreras. With the bases loaded again, Carson Cheatwood took one for the team when he was hit by a pitch allowing Jake Mitchell to score.
 
RSU tacked on one final run in the bottom of the eighth inning when Cheatwood scored off an RBI groundout by Contreras. 
 
Cole Abbott (1-0) earned the win with a 7.0 inning quality start, only allowing one run on four hits with five strikeouts. Cannon Restine was excellent out of the bullpen, scattering one hit over the final 2.0 scoreless innings with a strikeout. Zachary Hill (0-2) took the loss.
 
RSU will be back in action on Wednesday, Feb. 26 they travel to Alva, Okla. and face off against Northwestern Oklahoma State in a non-conference, mid-week matchup. First pitch is set for 2 p.m.