Rasnick and Burford shine, but HPU falls 4-3 to Hardin-Simmons

MARSHALL, Texas –H. Rasnick-P and W. Burford each racked up four hits, but the Howard Payne Yellow Jackets fell to the Hardin-Simmons Cowboys 4-3 on Thursday. D. Bower (1-7) started and took the loss on the mound for Howard Payne (9-31). The right-hander went seven innings, giving up four runs, three earned, on seven hits, allowing two walks and striking out three. B. Read was a bright spot out of the bullpen, going one shutout inning while allowing one hit, walking none and striking out one. In addition to his four hits, Burford had a double and an RBI to…