GRAND PRAIRIE, Texas – The Warriors traveled west to take on Hardin-Simmons to open the 2019 season for just the fifth time in program history. After the Cowboys were able to win the first four meetings, Hendrix took a 1-0 lead early in the first on a
Tanner Cooper fielder's choice and the Warriors would not relinquish the lead for the remainder of the game; Hendrix won 4-3 for the Warriors' first opening day victory since the 2015 season and the first collegiate win for first-year Head Coach
Sean McSheffery.
| Game 1 of Regular Season |
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| Hendrix (0-0) |
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| Hardin Simmons (0-0) |
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HOW THEY SCORED:
- HC 1st -
Tanner Cooper reached on a fielder's choice, RBI;
Ford Sherrington advanced to second on a throwing error by shortstop;
Andrei Stoyanow advanced to third;
Jorge Leon scored.
- HSU 4th - Bradshaw singled through the right side, RBI; Garrison scored, unearned.
- HC 5th - Stoyanow singled to right field, RBI; Jo. Leon advanced to third;
Josh Walker scored, unearned. Stoyanow stole second; Jo. Leon scored on a throwing error by C, unearned.
- HSU 6th - Johnson tripled to right center, RBI; H. Garrison scored.
- HC 9th - Jo. Leon tripled to center field, RBI;
JR McAuley scored.
- HSU 9th - Buckner reached first on a throwing error by SS, advanced to second; Lillard scored, unearned.
AT THE PLATE:
HC – Leon: 2-for-4, RBI; Sherrington: 2-for-4; Stoyanow: 1-for-4, RBI
HSU – Buckner: 2-for-4; Bradshaw: 2-for-3 RBI
ON THE MOUND:
W –
Jack Hodgins (1-0): 5.1 IP, 5 H, 2 R/1 ER, 3 K/1 BB
L – Terrell (0-1); 6.0 IP, 5 H, 3 R/1 ER, 11 K/1 BB
NOTABLE:
- With the win, Hodgins picks up his first collegiate victory after throwing more than five innings against the Cowboys Friday.
- Leon picked up a pair of hits and runs with two walks and a RBI Friday.
- Ford picked up a pair of hits also; Warriors record eight total hits.
- Hodgins strikes out three in 5.1 innings pitched while just recording one walk.
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Taylor Barker finished the entire ninth inning himself; recording the eighth save of his career for the Warriors.
WHAT WAS SAID:
"Outstanding job by our pitching staff today," stated a happy Coach McSheffery. "The guys competed the entire game. Our hitters did a great job executing when we needed to. It was a great team win."
WHO'S NEXT:
The Warriors remain out in Texas for the second of three games to open up the 2019 season. Hendrix battles Mary-Hardin Baylor Saturday at 2:30 p.m.
