Claremore, OK - The SBU baseball team continued their early season play with a double header against the Hillcats of Rogers State University. They dropped both games, bringing their overall record to 3-3.
 
Game 1: L, 1-11
Jaden Thacker started on the mound for the Bearcats and pitched into the third inning, finishing with 2 strikeouts and 5 earned runs as the Hillcats got off to a hot start in the first. Roberto Garcia came on for relief and finished with 3 strikeouts in just over two innings of work. Other pitchers who saw some action for SBU include Jake Fuller, Caden Norman, and Colin Whited. At the plate, the Bearcats scored their run on a fielder's choice by Lane Snow that brought in Junior Raydley Legito. Legito went 2-4 at the plate for the game, and Graduates Dominic Tellez and Tre Mungin each finished with a hit. 
 
Game 2: L, 1-5
In Game 2, SBU kept things close for the majority of the game behind a strong 7 strikeout, 4.2 inning outing on the mound from Sophomore Ryan McClish. The Hillcats ultimately however scored when they needed to, putting the game just out of reach. Ethan Clark added 3 strikeouts in relief for the Bearcats. Offensively, SBU again scored in the top of the first when Raydley Legito crossed the plate on a ground ball off the bat of Redshirt Freshman Reese Ruderman. Legito added two more hits on the day, joining both Lane Snow and Hayden Prewitt in the hit column for Game 2. 
 
SBU will return to the diamond on Friday, February 21st as they host Purdue University Northwest at 5:00 pm at Dodson Field.