HAYS, Kan. – The Central Missouri Jennies (21-22, 10-12 MIAA) dropped both games of a doubleheader with the Fort Hays State Tigers (20-20, 6-12 MIAA) by final scores of 3-2 and 2-1 on Saturday, April 13, from Fleharty Family Field in Hays, Kan.
The Jens return to the diamond on Wednesday, April 17, as they host the Maryville Saints (18-21, 10-6 GLVC) for Thrive Students Day with first pitch of game one scheduled for 2:00 p.m. from Jennies Field at the South Recreation Complex in Warrensburg.
Game 1: Fort Hays State 3, Central Missouri 2
The Jens jumped out to an early 2-0 lead in the top of the first as
Abby Allnutt delivered with a two-out 2-RBI single through the left side of the infield scoring
Lexi Blackmon and
Taylor Thompson. Fort Hays State tied the game with a pair of runs in the bottom of the fourth before taking the lead with a run in the fifth as the Tigers picked up the win.
Andi Siebeneck (2-3) suffered the loss in the circle allowing three hits and one run (unearned) in two innings in relief of
Paige Petefish as Blackmon, Allnutt,
Halle Howes, and
Hayden Serna paced UCM offensively each collecting a hit in the contest.
Game 2: Fort Hays State 2, Central Missouri 1
The Tigers jumped out to an early 2-0 lead with a pair of runs in the bottom of the first inning, but Central Missouri answered with a run of their own in the next half inning thanks to an RBI single from
Jadyn Sheffield (scoring Allnutt) as FHSU was able to hold on for their 20th victory of the season.
Brooke Wiemer (8-10) allowed two runs on three hits while Blackmon, Allnutt, Sheffield, and
Breanna Newton led UCM offensively with a hit each.
