FHSU Sports Information Department
ST. CHARLES, Mo. – Fort Hays State baseball dropped the opening game of a three-game series at Lindenwood by a score of 12-2 on Friday (Apr. 8). Lindenwood pushed across the 12th run in the seventh to reach the run-rule. FHSU moved to 16-17 overall and 10-12 in the MIAA. Lindenwood improved to 14-7 overall and 8-14 in the MIAA.
The Tigers had a difficult time solving Lindenwood starting pitcher Brendan Feldmann, who threw a complete game. He allowed just six hits and a walk while striking out 11 Tigers. Both runs he gave up were unearned, coming in the sixth on a two-RBI double by Joe Mapes. FHSU was trailing 6-0 at the time and then Lindenwood put the game away with five runs in the bottom of the sixth.
D.J. Carr went 5.0 innings in his start for the Tigers, giving up nine runs (eight earned) on 10 hits and two walks. He struck out three. Casey Sedbrook threw an inning and allowed two runs. Connor Boyer got one out in the seventh before allowing the final run of the game. Austin Unrein was the only Tiger to record multiple hits in the game, going 2-for-3 at the plate.
The second game of the series is set to get underway at 1 pm on Saturday (Apr. 9).