Fort Hays State senior Andy Lewton pitched a complete-game helping the Fort Hays State baseball team avoid a sweep at No. 28 Emporia State with a 5-2 victory Sunday afternoon.

Lewton allowed his only two runs of the game in the second inning, allowing four of the Hornets 10 hits in that frame.

Nash Smith’s two-out, three-run homer in the fifth pushed the Tigers up 3-2. Sheldon Howell added a two-out, two-run triple down the left field line in the seventh to extend the lead to 5-2.

Lewton struck out only one but didn’t allow a walk. He worked around a pair ninth inning singles, getting the final out on a ground ball.

With the win, Fort Hays State moves to 11-15 overall and 9-12 in the MIAA with the win.

Fort Hays State returns home for a four-game conference series with Pittsburg State next weekend. The series will be two doubleheaders on Friday and Saturday, April 6-7.  Saturday’s doubleheader will be broadcast on 14-KAYS.