By GERARD WELLBROCK
Hays Post

HAYS, Kan. – Ty Redington hit a three-run home run to left field with two outs in the eighth inning to lift Fort Hays State to a 7-6 win over Northeastern State Sunday afternoon at Larks Park. Nick Hammeke set up the horoics with a two-out RBI single to center as the Tigers (16-5, 10-10 MIAA) scored four runs with two outs for the comeback win and three-game weekend sweep. Northeastern State (15-15, 9-11 MIAA), who had scored a run in the sixth and two in the seventh to go up 6-3, has now lost eight of their last 11.

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Game Highlights

 

Austin Unrein pitched 2 2/3 innings of scoreless relief for his first win. Unrein struck out four and walked three in only third outing of the season. Starter Logan Herd allowed four runs, three earned, on six hits over 5 2/3 innings with four walks and two strikeouts.

Alex King and Nick Hammeke both had three of the Tigers 13 hits. King went 9-for-15 for the series with four RBIs and six runs scored. Hammeke finished 6-for-10 with 5 RBIs. Redington’s second home run of the season was the Tigers only extra base hit of the game.

Thomas Murray, who is normally the RiverHawks closer, looked like he might win his first start of the season by holding to Tigers at bay before faltering in the eighth.

Fort Hays State tries to extend their winning streak Tuesday when they travel to Washburn for a 4 pm game which can be heard on KJLS (103.3-FM).