WICHITA FALLS, Texas - Colorado School of Mines dropped their 2017 season opener at Midwestern State Friday by a 5-0 scoreline.

The Orediggers (0-1) faced off against a tough Mustangs (4-5) squad that already had eight games under its belt as they made their season debut.

Mines' first hit of the season was a first-inning double by Dani Valerio, but the Orediggers couldn't capitalize and MSU responded with three runs in the bottom of the first with Kelcee Thompson's two-run double and Carli Woolsey's RBI single. Erin Knox's two-run single in the second made it 5-0.

Mines had runners in scoring position in three more innings, including the sixth when Brielle Asato singled, stole second, and was later stranded on third.

NOTABLES
- Hallie Smith had the opening-day start and struck out four while allowing four earned on eight hits. Erin Knox (2-2) took the win for MSU with 5.0 IP as Tayler Jerrick finished up the balance in the combined shutout.
- Freshman Clara Larson started at shortstop and earned her first career hit on a fourth-inning single. Freshman CJ Bewley also made her collegiate debut with a pinch-hit appearance.
- Asato led Mines going 2-for-3 at the plate. Sonoma Toot, Larson, and Valerio had Mines' other hits, with Paige Noehring, Boston Ludlow, and Pua Fujinaga walking.

NEXT UP
Mines continues the Midwestern State Round Robin Saturday with games against Southwestern Oklahoma State and Missouri S&T.