By GERARD WELLBROCK
Hays Post

Fort Hays State Justin Hersch rebounded from a five-run third inning with five straight scoreless frames leading the Tigers to a 12-10 win over Emporia State in game two of their doubleheader Monday afternoon at Larks Park. The Hornets broke open a 3-3 game to win the opener 11-5.

The Tigers are now 15-27 overall and 12-20 in the MIAA while the Hornets fall to 30-11 and 20-11 in the conference.

Steve Johnson Postgame Interview

 

 

Game 2 Highlights

 

 

 

Hersch (2-3), who threw 141 pitches, struck out a season-high 10 and retired 11 straight before giving up a one-out double in the ninth falling short of the compete game.

Cooper Langley led the Tiger offense with four hits including a two-run homer in the fourth. Langley drove in five. Andre Vieyra also hit a two-run homer and drove in three. Alex King hit a solo blast in the third after the Hornets had scored five in the top of the inning to tie the game 7-7.

Emporia State hit five home runs, in the first game, four of them in the final two innings. ESU scored eight of their 11 runs in the last two frames, breaking open a 3-3 game with five in the sixth and three more in the seventh.

Starter Joe Mapes (1-1) takes the loss for the Tigers allowing four runs (two earned) on six hits over five innings. Kevin Czarnecki had two doubles and drove in two. Andre Vieyra homered.