OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. - Rogers State banged out 13 hits and held Mid-America to only two as the Hillcats shutout the Evangels 6-0 in Oklahoma City Thursday.
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Sophomore Josh Walker took a no-hitter into the sixth inning when Brad Workman ended the bid with a single to center field. Walker (4-2) earned the win with seven innings of solid work. He allowed just two hits and two walks while striking out four. Randy Jones and Brett Trzcinski pitched back-to-back scoreless innings to keep the shutout intact.
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Ryan Littlejohn put the Cats in front in the top of the first inning. The junior doubled to left field and later scored on a wild pitch. RSU added a run in the second when Ryan Salsbury ripped a two-out single up the middle to score Brandon Denton. Greg Speed picked up an infield single in the third, stole second and scored on a grounder off the bat of Blake Kelley. Zach Hamby made it 4-0 Hillcats with a single to score Kelley.
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Kelley and Hamby cranked back-to-back doubles in the top of the seventh to push the lead to 6-0. Denton led the offensive attack with three hits. Hamby and Salsbury each finished with two knocks. Ryan McCoin suffered the loss for the Evangels after giving up six runs (four earned) on 12 hits over 6.2 innings.
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Rogers State (27-13, 14-11) will look to complete the series sweep against MACU when the two teams meet Saturday in Claremore. First pitch of the doubleheader is scheduled for 1 p.m. at the Hillcat Complex.