JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Joe Mapes had four hits and four RBIs, Caleb Cherryholmes added three hits and drove in two to lead Fort Hays State to a 12-5 win over Lincoln Friday afternoon at the LU Baseball Field. The Tigers (12-14, 5-9 MIAA) have now won three straight while the Blue Tigers (1-24, 0-15 MIAA) have lost 17 in a row.

Alex Weiss hit a three-run homer in the first inning to give the Tigers the early lead. Mapes three-run shot highlighted a five-run third which put FHSU up 8-2. Austin Unrein added a solo home run in the eighth to make it 12-3.

Kyle Vogt (2-5) allowed two runs on three hits over five innings for the win. Vogt struck out three and walked two. Jackson Rolfs pitched the final four innings.

The Tigers go for the three-game sweep Saturday afternoon.