GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. (KJCT) - The Colorado Mesa Mavericks Softball team had not lost a game since the beginning of March, , in a 8-0 Regis win.

The loss also was the first loss at home of the season for CMU, who was 20-0 in Grand Junction entering play.

The Ranger’s Starting Pitcher Vanessa Candito had a masterful performance against the Mavericks who lead the nation in scoring. Candito pitched a complete game shutout, against a Mavericks team that had only been shut out once this season and had been held to fewer than three runs twice. She also struck out seven Mavericks, only allowing one hit and a pair of walks.

Meanwhile the newly named RMAC Pitcher of the Year Preslee Christensen was pulled from the game after 2.1 innings allowing four earned runs.

CMU now enters the elimination bracket and will play CSU Pueblo at 10 a.m. Friday.

The Mavericks will need another winning streak, picking up five wins in a row to win the whole tournament.