CONWAY, Ark. - After splitting the day Saturday against MacMurray, the Warriors looked for its second series win of the year. Kyle Wellman pitched six stellar innings and the Warriors carved two five-run frames as Hendrix rolled to the 16-2 victory over the Highlanders. The Warriors plated the 16 runs off just 14 hits; one day after exploding for 22 hits in game one Saturday. Tom Flisk went 3-for-4 at the plate with a team-high four runs and two RBIs. Hendrix improves to 5-9 on the year while the Highlanders fall to 2-5.
Game Details:
March 1 | 10:00 AM first pitch
Conway, Ark.
Result: Hendrix 16, MacMurray 2
Records:
Warriors (5-9)
Highlanders (2-5)
Hendrix's Decision(s) on the Mound:
WP: Kyle Wellman (1-1): 6.0 IP, 6 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 1 BB, 4 K - 83 pitches tossed
How The Warriors Scored:
1st - Justin Scott hit by pitch, RBI; Ford Sherrington advanced to second; Seth Tucker advanced to third; Tom Flisk scored.
1st - Rail Gilliam walked, RBI; Justin Scott advanced to second; Ford Sherrington advanced to third; Seth Tucker scored.
1st - JP Medick doubled down the lf line, two RBIs; Rail Gilliam advanced to third; Justin Scott scored; Ford Sherrington scored.
1st - Juan Pablo Leon walked, RBI; Gerard Russo advanced to second; JP Medick advanced to third; Rail Gilliam scored.
4th - Seth Tucker singled to center field, RBI; Tom Flisk advanced to second; Juan Pablo Leon scored.
4th - Adam Bland grounded out to p, SAC, RBI; Seth Tucker advanced to second; Tom Flisk scored.
5th - Gerard Russo doubled down the rf line, two RBIs; JP Medick scored; Rail Gilliam scored.
5th - Tom Flisk doubled to left field, RBI; Gerard Russo scored.
5th - Ford Sherrington doubled to left center, RBI; Tom Flisk scored.
6th - JP Medick doubled to center field, RBI; Rail Gilliam advanced to third; Justin Scott scored.
6th - Gerard Russo doubled to center field, two RBIs; JP Medick scored; Rail Gilliam scored.
6th - Tom Flisk tripled to center field, RBI; Gerard Russo scored.
6th - Sean Dehne doubled down the lf line, RBI; Tom Flisk scored.
Notables:
- Wellman struck our four Highlanders on just 83 pitches and picked up his first win of the year.
- Nathan Silva pitched the final inning for Hendrix; a perfect frame after retiring the side on 13 pitches.
- Hendrix had five-straight batters reach base in the first inning with two outs.
- Tucker carved up his 16th and 17th hits of the year after going 2-for-4 at the plate with a run and an RBI.
- Flisk, who now leads the team in hits this season, went 3-for-4 with a team-high four runs and two RBIs.
- Flisk now has six multi-hit games on the season.
- Gilliam, Medick and Russo also carded two-hit days and combined for eight RBIs and seven runs against the Highlanders.
- Medick and Russo tallied a pair of doubles while Flisk accounted for the lone triple for Hendrix.
Up Next:
The Warriors will remain in Conway to take on University of the Ozarks Tuesday at 7 p.m.
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