BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Sophomore
Daniel Burnett and graduate student
Kevin Koziol launched solo home runs as the Hawks dropped an 11-2 decision to Western Kentucky this afternoon.
With the loss, the Hawks fell to 0-4 on the season, while the Hilltoppers improved to 5-4 on the campaign.
WESTERN KENTUCKY 11, HARTFORD 2
Western Kentucky struck first, taking an early 1-0 lead after the opening inning. Hartford would look to respond in the top of the second, putting runners on first and second, but the Hilltoppers prevented the Hawks from getting on the board. The Hilltoppers would add onto its advantage, tacking on two runs in the top half of the fourth. Burnett would pull one back for the Hawks, launching his first home run of the season over the right center fence, bringing the score to 4-1.
The Hilltoppers however extended the gap to 10-1 until Koziol hit the Hawks second home run of the game in the top of the eighth. The deficit proved too much however, as Western Kentucky took game one of the series, 11-2.
NEWS AND NOTES
- Senior pitcher Tim Blaisdell (0-2) got the start and picked up the loss, allowing six runs on six hits
- He recorded three stirkeouts in 4.0 innings of work
- Graduate student pitcher Robert Chaney threw 2.0 innings in relief, giving up four runs on four hits
- Sophomore Ryan Dee also recorded 2.0 innings of work out of the bullpen, tossing three stirkeouts
- Koziol hit his second home run of the season
- Tremayne Cobb Jr. and Ben Maycock also recorded hits for the Hawks on the afternoon
NEXT ON TAP
The Hawks continue its three-game set against the Hilltoppers tomorrow afternoon. First pitch is set for 2 p.m.
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