EMPORIA, Kan. – Newman and Emporia State wrapped up their three game set Sunday afternoon in Emporia. The Hornets continued their hot hitting early in game 3 to take the series two games to one.
Final/7 Newman 6 Emporia State 16
Newman drops to 19-17 (9-14 MIAA). Emporia State is now 14-23 (8-15 MIAA) with the series win.
Emporia State jumped out to an early 6-0 lead after the first inning. The Jets got four runs back in the home half of the second as
Lincoln Choate notched a solo blast and
Tyler Push cracked a three run homerun.
Newman starting pitcher,
Asher Finke was bounced from the game after 3.2 innings with 11 earned runs allowed. After four complete, the Jets were trailing 13-4.
Carson Hawks and
Anthony Ferrante went deep in the top of the sixth to bring the score to 13-6.
The Hornets added three in the bottom of the seventh to end the game and clinch the series win.
Up next, the Jets welcome back Fort Hays State for the rubber match of their midweek MIAA series Tuesday at 3 PM. For more information, stay tuned to newmanjets.com.
