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Nighthawks Baseball Opens Season With Two Wins

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Bryson Sellier at batThe Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµ (Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµ) Nighthawk baseball team (6-6) swept its home opener against Henderson State University’s junior varsity team (HSU) at Majestic Park Monday, picking up 8-4 and 8-3 victories.

Freshman first baseman Cameron Tyson (Cullen, Louisiana) was clutch for Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµ in the series opener, smashing a three-run home run in the first inning to grab the lead early. Taking a 3-2 advantage into the bottom of the fourth inning, Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµ rallied for five additional runs, capitalized by Tyson’s second homer of the game—a two-run blast. HSU added two runs in the top of the fifth inning, but could not complete the comeback in the seven-inning showdown.

Sophomore hurler Jaden Lewis (Tyler, Texas) picked up the win for Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµ, allowing four runs on five hits with six strikeouts over four and two-thirds innings. Tyson and sophomore center fielder Josh Beezley (Sydney, Australia) led Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµ at the plate with two hits apiece.

Jaden Lewis pitching the ballÄ¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµ jumped out front early in game two, taking a 5-0 lead through four innings. After HSU made things interesting in the fifth inning, hitting two homers to plate three runs, the Nighthawks responded with RBI doubles from Tyson and freshman shortstop Bryson Sellier (Houston, Texas) in the bottom of the inning to pad the lead. In the eighth inning, Tyson delivered a solo home run, his third round-tripper of the series, to cement Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµâ€™s fourth win over the Reddies this season.

Sophomore pitcher Myles Anderson (Houston, Texas) was stellar in the start for Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµ, allowing one hit while notching three strikeouts over three innings. Tyson finished three-for-four at the plate with a double and a home run while sophomore second baseman D’Angelo Hinojosa (Houston, Texas) added three hits in the win.

The Nighthawks travel to USA Stadium in Millington, Tennessee this weekend for a four-game series. Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµ faces Itawamba and Lincoln Trail at noon and 5 p.m., respectively, Friday and closes out the road trip against Iowa Central and Lewis & Clark College at 11 a.m. and 1:30 p.m., respectively, Saturday.

For more information on schedules, rosters and more, visit Nighthawks baseball online. Fans can also follow the Nighthawks all season on social media.

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