TAHLEQUAH, Okla. – Rogers State baseball (18-16, 9-13 MIAA) could not withstand a late inning comeback from Northeastern State (19-18, 10-12 MIAA) to fall 3-2 on Saturday.
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The Hillcats jumped on the board early with a 2-0 lead in the first inning. After
Matthew Schure led off the game with a single to right center,
AJ Folds belted a 1-0 pitch over the left centerfield wall for a two run bomb.
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The RiverHawks got a run back in the fourth to trim the deficit to 2-1. A single through the right side of the infield brought in the run from third.
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After a scoreless three innings, NSU completed the comeback with two runs in the eighth to claim the 3-2 win. A single to right and a sacrifice fly to left plated the runs.
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Drake Sisemore (2-0) earned the win.
Landon Riley (2-1) took the loss.
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RSU will look to salvage a game in the series finale tomorrow as they return to Claremore. First pitch is set for 2 p.m.
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