JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Freshman Logan Herd threw his first complete game and Trevor Hughes drove in four as the Fort Hays State baseball team defeated Lincoln 11-1 in a seven inning run-rule victory Thursday. Herd (2-2) allowed one run on seven hits while walking three and striking out seven. It’s FHSU’s (11-14, 5-9 MIAA) second straight complete game by a starter after D.J. Carr’s complete game Tuesday against Washburn. Lincoln (1-23, 0-14 MIAA) has now lost 16 in a row.

Hughes led the Tigers 14-hit attack, going 3-for-4 with four RBIs. His two-run homer in the fourth put them up 5-0. Connor Ross also homered in the five-run inning. Fort Hays State then blew the game open scoring five in the sixth.

Alex Weiss and Alex King both drove in two runs as the Tigers win their second straight.

The Tigers and Blue Tigers are back at it again on Friday for game two of the series, which is scheduled to take place at 3 pm.