Hasenclever's Strong Eye Leads Connors State Cowboys Past Eastern Oklahoma State College

Brooks Hasenclever showed a strong eye at the plate on Thursday, as Hasenclever walked three times while leading Connors State Cowboys to a 12-2 victory over Eastern Oklahoma State College. Connors State Cowboys were the first to get on the board in the first when Luke Beeler hit a sacrifice fly, scoring one run. A single by Jordan Gallo extended the Connors State Cowboys lead to 4-0 in the bottom of the second inning. Eastern Oklahoma State College scored one run in the top of the third on a solo home run to left field by Carey. Connors State Cowboys added one run in the third after Seojin Kim singled down the left field line. Connors State Cowboys added three more runs in the bottom of the fifth inning on three hits. Hasenclever hit a solo home run to right field, Beeler singled, scoring one run, and Keshav Tebeck hit a sacrifice fly, scoring one run. Jayden Gould earned the win for Connors State Cowboys. The hurler surrendered nine hits and two runs over five and one-third innings, striking out seven and walking one. Murphy opened the game for Eastern Oklahoma State College. The starter gave up two hits and three runs over one and two-thirds innings, striking out one and walking three. Joan Contreras pitched one and two-thirds innings of no-run ball for Connors State Cowboys in relief. The right-handed pitcher allowed zero hits, striking out two and walking none. Connors State Cowboys piled up 14 hits in the game. Tebeck drove the middle of the lineup, leading Connors State Cowboys with four runs batted in. The left-handed hitter went 2-for-3 on the day. Maddox Edwards went 3-for-4 at the plate to lead Connors State Cowboys in hits. Gallo, Marc Nellis, Kim, and Beeler each collected multiple hits for Connors State Cowboys. Hasenclever led Connors State Cowboys with three walks. Overall, the team had a strong eye at the plate, piling up eight walks for the game. Connors State Cowboys turned one double play in the game. Connors State Cowboys were sure-handed in the field and didn't commit a single error. Landon Holzhauer had the most chances in the field with nine.

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