FHSU Athletics

HAYS, Kan. – Fort Hays State baseball dropped the series finale with Central Oklahoma on Sunday by run rule, 15-4 after seven innings. The Broncho offense managed to score at least one run in every inning. With the loss, Fort Hays State now sits at 9-8 overall and 3-3 in the MIAA, while UCO moves to 9-5 overall and 4-2 in the MIAA.

Central Oklahoma scored one run in each of the first four innings while holding the Tigers scoreless. They added four runs in the top of the fifth pushing their lead to 8-0.

The Tiger bats came to life in the bottom half of the fifth when they were able to cut the lead in half scoring four runs. Nick Hammeke reached on an error to start the inning, then Clayton Basgall singled. With two outs, Austin Unrein singled to plate the first run. Designated hitter Joe Mapes loaded the bases with a single. After a wild pitch scored Basgall, Connor Ross cleared the bases with a two RBI double.

That was all the Tigers could muster though and Central Oklahoma put the game away by scoring two runs in the sixth and five more in the seventh.

Connor Boyer took the loss for the Tigers throwing 2.2 innings, giving up three runs on five hits with three strikeouts and a walk.

The Tigers host another three game series next weekend against Southwest Baptist starting on Friday.