Shorter claims series opener over Pioneers

ROME, Ga. — Kody Krause went 3-for-4 and four RBI including his game-ending two-run triple in the seventh as Shorter University defeated visiting Tusculum University 13-3 via run-rule on Friday afternoon. The Hawks (26-15) captured the non-conference series opener over the Pioneers (23-21) and the two teams will wrap-up the weekend set with a 12 p.m. doubleheader on Saturday. Shorter jumped out to an 8-0 and used a seven-run, first inning which saw the Hawks pound out six hits including a two-run double by Krause and a two-run single off the bat of Jacob Pajer, who finished the game with…