FRISCO, Texas – The Hendrix College baseball team fell to their first loss of the season on Saturday, dropping their matinee contest with Hardin-Simmons University by the score of 3-1.

Daniel Imbro tossed six strong innings for the Warriors, striking out a career-high 11 batters and allowing just one earned run, but the junior took the tough-luck loss. Colten Poellinger and Brian Commerford each tossed an inning of relief, keeping the Orange and Black in the game.

The Hendrix bats were silenced by Hardin-Simmons soft-tosser Jeremy Hallmark. The pitcher used deception and movement to keep the Hendrix bats baffled, allowing just one run on two hits in 7.2 innings. Colton Spears earned a four-out save, closing out the game for the Cowboys.
 
Ryan Ritz led the Hendrix offense, going 2-for-4 from the plate on the day. Jake Weigand drove in the only run for the Warriors, slapping an RBI-double down the left field line in the top of the eighth inning, bringing home Brady Newville.
 
Hardin-Simmons scored two unearned runs, capitalizing on a pair of Hendrix errors. Caleb Jacques, Brandon Walker, and Elijah Perez finished with two hits apiece for the Cowboys.
 
Hendrix Notes
- Daniel Imbro's 11 strikeouts were a career-high, and the most by a Hendrix pitcher since Jacob Perschke fanned 13 against Mary Hardin-Baylor in 2013.
- Ryan Ritz has a four-game hitting streak dating back to last season.
- In three games this season, the Hendrix bullpen has combined to throw 10 innings, allowing just two runs, both unearned.

Hardin-Simmons Notes
- Caleb Jacques went 2-for-3 from the plate, drew a walk, and scored two runs.
- Brandon Walker and Tanner Hollinger each swiped a base.
- Jeremy Hallmark recorded 19 outs, 16 of which came on groundouts.

Up Next
Hendrix returns to action on Sunday afternoon at 1:30 p.m. when they take on UT Dallas in their final game of the Frisco Tournament.