ROME- The Shorter Hawks completed the series sweep of Kentucky State this weekend, defeating them 11-8 in game one before routing them in a 26-1 win in game two with another historic display of offense.
GAME ONE
Kentucky State struck first with an RBI double to grab the early lead.
Josh Tattershall quickly regained the Shorter lead with a two-run shot to make it a 2-1 game. The Hawks added in another run on a wild pitch before Tattershall returned to the plate, delivering another missile down center field to drive in three more to give Shorter the 6-1 lead.
The visitors did not go down easily, scoring on a two-run homer in the fourth to cut the lead in half.
Michael Barron responded in the bottom of the fourth with a solo shot to give the Hawks the 7-3 advantage.
Brooks McKenna added on to the Hawks' total, driving in two with an RBI double as
Drake Cobb also drove in a run with a double himself to put Shorter ahead 10-3. The visitors continued to fight back, scoring four runs in the next two innings.
Grady Parsons helped the Hawks close the door on the Thorobreds with solid pitching to give Shorter th 11-8 win.
Notable Performances
Josh Tattershall: 2-3, 2 HR, 5 RBI, 2 R
Michael Barron: 2-3, HR, RBI, R
Brooks McKenna: 1-4, 3 RBI
Drake Cobb: 2-3, RBI, 2 R
GAME TWO
Kentucky State once again began the game with an RBI double to take the lead in the top of the second.
Micah Shipman put the Hawks back in front with an RBI double that sent three home before Shorter scored two more runs thanks to an error by the visitors.
The Hawks opened the floodgates in the third, driving in 16 runs.
Reece Newberry began the onslaught with an RBI double before the Hawks capitalized on pitching woes from KSU to take the 9-1 lead.
Tyler Zawacki drove in two with an RBI single as
Wilmer Henriquez followed with an RBI triple. After a balk sent Henriquez home,
Micah Shipman recorded another double that drove in three before
Tyler Zawacki put his stamp of approval on the ball, launching a grand slam over the fence to make it 20-1.
Drake Cobb added in one more home run for some security as the Hawks closed out another historic inning.
Shorter drove in five more runs in the bottom of the fourth before the contest was called in a 26-1 thrashing.
J.D. Wilkins was spectacular in his debut for Shorter, going four innings, allowing just 2 hits, an earned run, and seven putouts.
Notable Performances
Micah Shipman: 3-4, 7 RBI, 3 R
Tyler Zawacki: 2-3, HR, 6 RBI, R
Brooks McKenna: 2-2, RBI, 3 R
"All-in-all, starting 4-0 is great", said Head Coach
Wes Timmons. " We did some really good things this weekend and there are some areas that we obviously need to clean up sooner than later. I'm proud of the overall effort but we can always be more efficient on the mound. We have a tough test on Tuesday and Belmont Abbey this weekend, so we will have our hands full but look forward to the challenge".
UP NEXT
Shorter will have their first road challenge this season as they travel to Cochran to face in-state foe Middle Georgia State on Tuesday at 3:00 PM.
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