GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. — The run for the No. 22 St. Mary's University Baseball team came to an end at the hands of the No. 1 team in the nation, Colorado Mesa, on Saturday, 15-5 in the final game of the NCAA South Central Regional Tournament.
 
Four of the Rattlers' (39-19) five runs came via the long ball, as senior Jacob King (San Antonio), senior Raithen Malone (Mont Belvieu, Texas), and sophomore Drew Diaz de Leon (Cibolo, Texas) each hit a home run, with King's and Diaz de Leon's both being solo shots.
 
Both Malone and sophomore Rob Gonzalez (San Antonio) had multi-hit days, with Malone going 2-for-4 with two RBI, and Gonzalez going 2-for-3 with a run scored.
 
Sophomore Derek Maples (San Antonio) dropped to 4-4 on the year after pitching 1 2/3 innings. He gave up seven runs on six hits with three walks and two strikeouts. Senior Edward Mendoza (Eagle Pass, Texas) threw a season-high 56 pitches, allowing five runs on seven hits with one walk and two strikeouts in 2 1/3 innings.
 
Junior Braeden Brown (Sinton, Texas) pitched a 1-2-3 fifth, while senior Brody Ticer (San Antonio) didn't allow a hit in the sixth inning. Senior Daniel Vogt (Ava, Ill.) gave up three runs on three hits in the seventh, sophomore Christian Molinar (San Antonio) gave up a hit and a walk in the eighth and sophomore Ryan Perez (San Antonio) gave up two hits and a walk in the ninth.
 
The collegiate careers come to an end for Chase Bright (San Antonio), Garrett Brooks (Spring Branch, Texas), Kaleb Gauna (Hondo, Texas), Matt Gauna (San Antonio), King, Malone, Mendoza, Tristan Moreno (Seguin, Texas), Brody Ticer and Vogt.
 
The Mavericks advance to the Super Regionals, where they will host either Angelo State or UT Tyler next weekend, while the Rattlers' season ends with a 39-19 record. It is the most wins for an StMU team since 2015.