McPherson, Kan. – The Central Christian College Tigers Baseball team was back in action against the University of Science and Arts Oklahoma Drovers for a three game weekend series. A doubleheader on Friday followed by a single nine inning game on Saturday. The Tigers come back home after four straight road games.
The first game of the series saw Cole Hancock get the start for the Tigers. USAO would attack early putting up four runs in the second inning. The Drovers would continue to stay on the offensive as they would break out for nine runs total in the game. Meanwhile, the Tigers struggled to get their bats going. The only source of offense came in the seventh inning in the form of a solo homerun.
The Tigers hoped to turn the tide in game two as Peyton Ramsey got the nod for Central. The Drover offense got to Ramsey early as they tagged him for a run in the 2^nd and three in the 3^rd. Ramsey would settle in through the fourth and fifth but in the sixth, USAO found some more life as they pushed across six runs on six hits in the inning. Tristan Castner would come in to relieve Ramsey and finish out the game on the mound for the Tigers.
The Tigers looked to take the series finale on Saturday as Robert White made his first career start. The Drover bats woke up early, putting up seven runs as White would not make it out of the first inning. The Tigers would respond with three runs of their own in the bottom of the first. USAO would strike back with an eight-run top of the third inning to make the score 16-4. Things unfortunately got out of hand for the Tigers in the seventh inning where they allowed 10 runs to increase the Drover lead to 27-6. The Drovers would take the game by this score and as a result would take the series from the Tigers.

Game 1, L 9-1
Hitting: The offense could not figure out the Drover pitching as the Tigers put up just three hits highlighted by Sam Metzger as he homered in the seventh inning.

Pitching:  Cole Hancock would give the Tigers 5 1/3 innings where he allowed eight runs striking out one and walking eight. Colt Gneich would come on in relief and throw 1 2/3 innings allowing just one run while walking two batters.
 
Leaders
Game 1
Hits:                             Carlos Gusman, Timothy Escamilla, Sam Metzger (1)
Doubles:                     none
Triples:                        none
Homeruns:                 Sam Metzger (1)
RBI:                              Sam Metzger (1)
Stolen Bases:              none
Strikeouts Pitching:   Cole Hancock (1)
 
Game 2, L, 10-0
Hitting: The Tiger hitters continued to struggle at the plate. They managed just five hits throughout the game and wound up leaving five runners stranded.
 
Pitching: Peyton Ramsey got the start and went 5 2/3 innings allowing 10 runs on 13 hits while striking out three and walking two. Tristan Castner relieved Ramsey going 1 1/3 innings striking out three and allowing just one hit.
 
Leaders
Game 2
Hits:                             Five Tigers (1)
Doubles:                     none
Triples:                        none
Homeruns:                 none
RBI:                              none
Stolen Bases:              none
Strikeouts Pitching:   Tristan Castner, Peyton Ramsey (3)
 
Game 3, L, 27-6 (7 inn.)
 
Hitting: The Tiger hitters showed signs of being back on track. Five different Tigers recorded a hit while JT Taylor and James Perales each recorded an extra-base hit.

Pitching: Robert White got the call for the series finale and would only go 1/3 of an inning. The Tigers used eight total pitchers in the loss and walks seemed to be a issue as they allowed 15 walks while only striking out three.
 
Leaders
Game 3
Hits:                             James Perales (2)
Doubles:                     JT Taylor, James Perales (1)
Triples:                        none
Homeruns:                 none
RBI:                              Six Tigers (1)
Stolen Bases:              Joseph Gusman (2)
Strikeouts Pitching:   Three Tigers (1)
 
Next Up
The Tigers (7-24) will be back on the road on Friday and Saturday for a weekend series against the Texas Wesleyan University Rams. First pitch is scheduled for 1:00. The series will also be streamed live on the SAC Sports Network.