JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Fort Hays State hit four home runs and pounded out 16 hits as they rolled past Lincoln 14-6 Saturday afternoon at the LU Baseball Field. The Tigers (13-14, 7-9 MIAA) sweep the three-game series and have won four straight while the Blue Tigers (1-25, 0-16 MIAA) have lost 18 in a row.

Austin Unrein, Caleb Cherryholmes and Joe Mapes all homered for FHSU. Cherryholmes finished with two hits and four RBIs while Connor Ross added three hits.

Cherryholmes’ three-run shot and Unrein’s solo blast in the second inning put the Tigers up 7-0. After Lincoln answered with four in the bottom of the inning, the Tigers added single runs in the third an fourth then Mapes hit a two-run homer in the sixth to build the lead to 11-4. Unrein highlighted a three-run seventh with a two-run shot to put FHSU up 14-4.

Clayton Basgall (1-0) pitched 3.0 innings of relief for the win. The LaCrosse sophomore gave up on unearned run on three hits while striking out three and walking one.

The Tigers are off until Wednesday when they host Washburn at 4pm at Larks Park. You can hear the game on KAYS (1400-AM).