Fort Hays State sweeps Lincoln Saturday night at Larks Park. The Tigers take the opener 6-5 then roll to a 15-2 run-rule win in game two. They improve to 18-14 overall and 14-13 in the MIAA. Lincoln falls to 3-22 and 2-18. The two play the series finale Sunday at 1pm which can be heard in KAYS (1400-AM).
Steve Johnson Postgame Interview
Game 1: Fort Hays State 6, Lincoln 5
Kelton Rule’s one-out single to right field scored Ryan Busboom from third to break a 5-all tie and lift the Tigers to the win. Busboom led off the inning with a single then moved to third on a wild pitch.
Nathan Briar (1-1) pitched 3 1/3 innings of relief for the win, striking out six and walking none. Starter Alex Ellison didn’t allow a run over the first three innings. He left the game when he took a line drive off his face to lead off the fourth. Nathan Zimmerman five up three of the Blue Tigers runs in their four-run fourth.
Jordan Miller homered and drove in two to lead the Tiger offense. He finished the doubleheader going 6-for-6 with seven RBI and four runs scored.
Game 2: Fort Hays State 15, Lincoln 2 (7 inn.)
The Tigers scored in every inning to complete the doubleheader sweep. They put the game away with four runs in the fifth and sixth innings.
Tayler Davis (5-2) picks up the victory, allowing two runs on four hits with seven strikeouts and only one walk.
Jordan Miller went 4-for-4 with three doubles, five RBIs and two runs scored. Ryan Busboom hit a solo homer in the first.