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By FHSU SPORTS INFORMATION<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

WARRENSBURG, Mo. – The Fort Hays State baseball team dropped the second game of the three-game series in Warrensburg, Mo., 9-4 Saturday afternoon (March 23). The Tigers (18-11, 6-9 MIAA) and the No. 2 Mules (25-4, 13-2 MIAA) faced off in what started out as a fast-paced high scoring game.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fort Hays State was able to strike first after the lead off hitter, Cesar Saavedra<\/a><\/dfn>, doubled to start the game. He later advanced on a wild pitch and then scored on an Isaiah Ural<\/a><\/dfn> ground out. The Mules scored one of their own on a hit and an error, leaving one base runner on.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Mules notched another one in the third before the Tigers took the lead back in the top of the fifth. The Tigers scored one after a Jamison Armstrong<\/a><\/dfn> single, Sebastian Burgos<\/a><\/dfn> walk and then a Saavedra single up the middle. Brady Kreautzer pulled out the squeeze with Burgos on third and was able to pull it off to take a 3-2 lead. The Mules took the lead right back in the bottom half after a two RBI double. The Mules scored two more on two hits the next inning, taking a 6-3 lead.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Tigers couldn’t score till an Armstrong single scored Kyle Morell, who tripled earlier in the inning. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tiger starter Cade Flaherty<\/a><\/dfn> faced 18 batters giving up five hits and four runs (two earned) while striking out a pair. Tanner Vaughn<\/a><\/dfn> relieved him after four innings pitched, going two for himself. Vaughn struck out three while giving up four earned. came out to relieve Flaherty, pitching a solid 1.2 innings striking out a batter while giving up an earned run. Brandon Chavez<\/a><\/dfn> and Rafael Espinoza<\/a><\/dfn> were able to get an inning under their belt.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

UCM went through went four pitchers, striking out six while giving up seven hits and four earned runs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Saavedra and Armstrong were able to get multiple hits, with eight Tigers able to reach base safely on the day. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The teams will end the series Sunday (March 24), with the first pitch set for 1 p.m. in the afternoon.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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