By GERARD WELLBROCK
Hays Post

HAYS, Kan. – For the second time this season the Fort Hays State baseball team was swept in a three-game series at Larks Park. Missouri Western scored nine runs in the final three innings of their 13-2 win in the first game. They took the second game of the doubleheader 2-1. The Griffons (28-11, 20-8 MIAA) have won six straight and improve to 21-3 on the road. The Tigers (17-22, 11-17) have lost five straight and seven of their last eight.

Steve Johnson Postgame Interview

 

MWSU scored three in the second to take the early lead in the opener. Caleb Cherryholmes two-out single in the bottom of the inning scored Connor Ross to cut the lead to one. Nick Hammeke’s RBI single in the fifth closed the gap to 4-2 but Brandon Downs hit a three-run homer over the right field wall to stretch the Griffons lead to 7-2. They added a run in the seventh and five in the eighth for the eight inning run-rule win.

Freshman Logan Herd (2-4) allowed eight runs on 11 hits over 6 2/3 innings and suffered the loss.

Game 1 Highlights

 

The Tigers took the only lead of the series in the first inning of the second game. After two errors and a hit batter loaded the bases, Connor Ross hit into a double play which scored Caleb Cherryholmes. Alex Heuring hit a two-out home run in the third to tie the game 1-1 then Nick Gawley’s single scored David Gloade in the sixth to give the Griffons the lead for good.

D.J. Carr (3-6) allowed both runs on five hits over six innings and takes the loss. MWSU starter Evan Jones overcame a shaky start to pick up the win allowing one run on three hits over seven innings.

Game 2 Highlights