CONWAY, Ark. – Following a tough 6-3 setback to then-No. 24 Berry Sunday in the final game of the weekend-long series, Hendrix (11-3) returned back to its winning ways with a 3-0 shutout victory against University of the Ozarks (6-10) Tuesday night from a cold Warrior Baseball Field. Bryce DeLay logged his first collegiate home start against the Eagles and for the second time in less than two weeks, Hendrix shut out Ozarks (defeated the Eagles 7-0 Feb. 20 from Conway). Delay tossed six scoreless innings and fanned four and picked up his first-ever victory while three Warriors logged two-hit days and
Tom Flisk recorded his first hit of the year.
HOW THE WARRIORS SCORED:
- 1st -
Tanner Cooper singled up the middle, 2 RBI;
Jorge Leon scored;
Seth Tucker scored.
- 7th -
Seth Tucker singled through the left side, RBI, advanced to second;
JR McAuley scored.
WARRIORS' DECISION(S) ON THE MOUND:
W –
Bryce DeLay (1-0); 6.0 IP, 3 H, 0 R/0 ER, 4 K/3 BB
S –
Taylor Barker (4); 1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R/0 ER, 0 K/0 BB
NOTABLE:
- After allowing a two-out single in the second inning to break up the no-hit bid, DeLay pitched the next three and two-third innings without allowing a hit by the Eagles.
- After stealing second base in the bottom half of the seventh, McAuley was able to score after the Tucker hit on the very next pitch after the stolen base.
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Austin Pierce pitched one full inning of scoreless ball while
Kyle Wellman and
Hayden Seay managed to get the next three outs as the two pitched a hitless eighth inning before
Taylor Barker closed the game after throwing a hitless ninth inning en route to his fourth save of the season.
- Tucker, Cooper, McAuley each tallied a stolen base while the Eagles finished the game leaving 11 runners left on base.
- Tucker and Jo. Leon carded 2-for-4 games at the plate with Tucker having one of the three RBIs while Cooper recorded the two other RBIs.
- McAuley tallied a two-hit day also; recording one run as well.
- The Warrior pitchers accounted for seven strikeouts against Ozarks while Hendrix struck out just four times.
WHO'S NEXT:
The Warriors will hit the road for the first time since Feb. 10 when Hendrix travels to Danville, Ky. to take on Centre, a team who is also receiving national votes as well. First game is set for Saturday at 1 p.m.; the first of a doubleheader. Hendrix is currently tied with Oglethorpe atop the Southern Athletic Association standings with a 2-1 mark.
