Colorado Springs, Colo. --- Tyler Stevens did his best Houdini imitation for nearly seven innings. But just as Houdini tempted fate one too many times, so did Tyler and the Lobos, and it cost them a shot at a share of the Mountain West title and a No. 1 seed in the upcoming tournament, as the Lobos dropped a 1-0 decision to Air Force and their ace, Griffin Jax.
Jax threw a complete game, 8-hit shutout, walking no one and striking out nine, but he was nearly matched by Tyler Stevens.
Stevens, who took the hard-luck loss, went 6.