By GERARD WELLBROCK
Hays Post

The Fort Hays State Tigers score 27 runs on 26 hits as they pick a pair of walkoff wins over Missouri Western Friday at Larks Park. The Tigers have won three in-a-row for the first time this season and improve to 9-21 and 7-15 in yhe MIAA.

Steve Johnson Postgame Interiew

 

Game 1: Fort Hays State 10, Missouri Western 9
Austin Unrein hit a three-run homer in the bottom of the seventh to tie the game then Andre Vieyra’s sacrifice fly to right scored pinch runner Jake Lanferman. Nick Hammeke opened the inning with a single to center followed by Connor Ross’ double to straight away center. Cooper Langley also doubled in the inning.

Game Highlights

 

Giles Fox (1-2) picks up the win in relief, allowing one run on five hits, striking out four and walking none over 3 1/3 innings.

The Griffons scored three in the first to take the early lead. FHSU used two bunt singles to score five in the second. Missouri Western hit three home runs to score four in the fourth to take the lead back.

Game 2: Fort Hays State 17, Missouri Western 16
Nick Hammeke singled to center with two outs, driving in Cooper Langley with the game-winning run.

The Tigers overcame early deficits of 5-1 and 12-7 to win their third straight for the first time this season.

Game Highlights

 

Austin Unrein picks up the win in relief, allowing two runs on three hits over the final two innings. Unrein also had had two hits and drove in five.

The Tigers hit four home in the game. Andre Vieyra, Austin Unrein and Cooper Langley all hit two-run shots and Caleb Cherryholmes added a solo blast.