Rogers State University Baseball Secures 8-5 Win with Late Inning Rally Against McKendree in Series Opener
Rogers State baseball secured an 8-5 victory over McKendree, propelled by a late-inning, three-run rally in the series opener. The Hillcats initially took a 1-0 lead in the first inning, but McKendree responded with a three-run homer in the second. RSU fought back and tied the score 3-3 in the bottom of the second, eventually building their lead to 5-3. However, McKendree managed to tie the game at 5-5 in the eighth inning, only for RSU to surge ahead with three runs in the bottom of the eighth, ultimately clinching the 8-5 win. Noah Anderson received his first win of the season, while Colton Anderson delivered a strong 6.0 inning start before the late rally.
By the Numbers- Rogers State baseball scored 8 runs to McKendree's 5
- Noah Anderson secured his first win of the season after allowing one earned run on five hits in 3.0 innings
- Colton Anderson completed 6.0 innings, conceding three earned runs on seven hits with five strikeouts and no walks
- Rogers State baseball is leading the series against McKendree after winning the opener
- The team will aim to secure the series in the upcoming second game
Rogers State University's late-inning rally secured an 8-5 victory over McKendree, setting the stage for a potential series win in the next game.
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