By GERARD WELLBROCK
Hays Post

Northeastern State scored early and often as they sweep the Fort Hays State Tigers 8-1 and 12-1 Saturday afternoon at Larks Park. The Tigers, who won the series opener 11-10 in 10 innings Friday night, fall to 6-20 on the year and 5-14 in the MIAA. The RiverHawks are now 16-10 and 9-9 in conference play.

Game Highlights

The two close out the series with a single game on Sunday beginning at noon. You can hear the game on KAYS.

Game 1: Northeastern State 8, Fort Hays State 1
RiverHawk starter Ryan Helsey allowed just one hit over five innings, striking out six and walking five for his fifth win of the season. Tiger starter Tyler Patty was roughed up early, giving up seven runs in the first three innings and takes the loss.

NSU scored two in the first, three in the second and two in the third for the 7-0 lead. FHSU’s lone run came in the fourh on a bases loaded walk by Andre Vieyra.

FHSU was held to just three hits and committed three errors in the game.

Game 2: Northeastern State 12, Fort Hays State 1
Gabe Coldwell throws the RiverHawks first complete game of the season, limiting the Tigers to a Cooper Langley sixth inning home run. Coldwell allowed just the one run on five its, striking out one and walking three.

Tiger starter Chase Newman lasts just two innings, allowing six runs (one earned) on seven hits.

NSU scored in every inning but the seventh. They blow the game open with five in the second, the final three coming with two outs.