Tigers use 14-hit attack to get past NW Oklahoma State

HAYS, Kan. – Tyler Olson had three hits and Marcus Altman drove in three runs to lead the Fort Hays State baseball team’s 14-hit explosion in an 8-4 win over Northwestern Oklahoma State Wednesday afternoon at Larks Park. The Tigers improved to 3-21 overall with the win while the Rangers dropped to 17-13 on the season.

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Game Highlights

Olson went 3-for-4 at the plate, scoring two runs and adding his fourth RBI of the season. Altman belted his first home run of the season, scoring two runs and producing three RBI. Dawson Sramek and Ryan Grasser also earned multi-hit bids on the afternoon.

FHSU starter Jake Taylor tossed 5.1 innings, allowing four runs, seven hits and walking two batters. Taylor also stuck out two Ranger hitters. Ryan Brown (1-0) came on in relief and earned the victory with a scoreless 3.2 innings of work, allowing only one hit and striking out three hitters.

Northwestern Oklahoma State grabbed a 3-0 lead in the top of the second inning after poking an RBI double and a 2-run blast to left field. The Tigers were able to get a run back in the home half when Marcus McDaniel ripped an RBI single through the right side of the infield, scoring Olson from second base.

The Tigers scored three runs with two outs in the third to take a 4-3 lead. Ryan Grasser started the rally with a two-out walk. Jared Haynes pushed Grasser to second with a single to left. Altman followed with a two-run double to center field. Altman then scored when Olson placed a ball through the left side of the infield.

NWOSU tied the game 4-4 with a run in the top of the sixth only to see the Tigers answer with two in the bottom of the inning. Altman homered to left field wall for his first home run of the season. Jordan Wilkerson reached on an error which scored Marcus McDaniel who reached on an infield single

The Tigers added two insurance runs in the eighth after Wilkerson earned an RBI single through the left side and Grasser was beaned by pitch with the bases loaded.

FHSU will be back in action this weekend when they take on Lindenwood for the first MIAA series in Hays. The Tigers and Lions will play single games Saturday, Sunday and Monday at Larks Park all starting at 1 p.m.