Hannibal, MO - The Hannibal-LaGrange University Baseball Team clinched a spot in the AMC Conference Tournament on Thursday after completing a series sweep of Harris-Stowe. The conference series sweep was the Trojan's first since 2014.  On the back of a complete game, three run performance by starting pitcher, Adam Lange in game one, HLGU won 8-3. In game two, starter Cole Thompson allowed three earned runs in six innings of work, earning the win, before handing the ball to Deryk Carey for the save in the 7-6 victory. In game three, the Trojans started eight graduates en route to a 7-5 win. Isaiah Hoelscher hit a no-doubt homer in the Trojan half of the seventh to cap off the win and the sweep. At the conclusion of game three, HLGU honored its twelve graduates for their hard work, passion, and achievements as part of the program. The Trojans set their sights on the Conference Tournament where they will face Central Baptist College at 1 PM on Tuesday, April 30, at CarShield Field in O'Fallon, Missouri.
 
GAME VITALS

• Game 1 Score: Hannibal-LaGrange University def. Harris-Stowe State University 8-3
• Game 2 Score: Hannibal-LaGrange University def. Harris-Stowe State University 7-6
• Game 3 Score: Hannibal-LaGrange University def. Harris-Stowe State University 7-5
• Records: Hannibal-LaGrange University (12-25, 7-14) | Harris-Stowe State University (2-29, 1-20)
• Location: Veterans Sports Complex | Nichols Field | Hannibal, Missouri

GAME 1 STAT TRACKER

• Isaiah Hoelscher – 3-5, 2 2B, 2 RBI, 2 R
• Leo Ibarra – 2-3, 2 R, HBP, 2 SB
• Samuel Patterson – 2-4, 1 RBI, 1 R
• Charlie Culp – 2-5, 2B, 1 RBI
• Cole Arndorfer – 1-3, 2B, 1 RBI, BB
• Adam Lange – 1-3, 1 RBI, 2 BB
• Cole Trautman – 1-1, 1 RBI
• Mason Tharp – 1-4, 2B, 1 RBI, 1 R
• Adam Lange – 9.0 IP, 13 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 1 BB, 0 HBP, 3 K, Win

GAME 2 STAT TRACKER

• Cole Arndorfer – 2-3, 1 RBI
• Adam Lange – 2-4, 2B, 2 RBI, 1 R
• Leo Ibarra – 1-3, 2B, 1 RBI, 1 R, BB
• Charlie Culp – 1-4, 3B, 2 RBI, 1 R
• Jackson Maxwell – 1-4, 3B, 1 R
• Isaiah Hoelscher – 1-4, 2 R
• Cole Thompson – 6.0 IP, 7 H, 6 R, 3 ER, 1 BB, 2 HBP, 4 K, Win
• Deryk Carey – 1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 0 HBP, 0 K, Save

GAME 3 STAT TRACKER

• Isaiah Hoelscher – 3-4, HR, 1 RBI, 3 R, BB
• Cole Trautman – 2-4, 1 RBI
• Seth Iken – 1-2, 1 RBI, BB, HBP 2 SB
• Mason Tharp – 1-3, 2 R, 2 HBP
• Scott Stansbury – 1-3, 2B, 2 R, BB
• Joseph Chiesa – 1-4
• Adam Lange – 1-5, 2 RBI
• Justin Mattingly – 4.0 IP, 3 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 2 BB, 1 HBP, 2 K, Win
• Tanner Malusky – 3.0 IP, 1 H, 2 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 1 HBP, 3 K
• Isaiah Hoelscher – 1.0 IP, 1 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 2 BB, 0 HBP, 2 K
• Deryk Carey – 1.0 IP, 2 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 0 BB, 0 HBP, 0 K, Save

INSIDE THE BOXSCORE

• The Trojans finished game one with 34 AB, 8 R, 13 H, 8 RBI, 4 BB
• The Trojans finished game two with 28 AB, 7 R, 8 H, 7 RBI, 2 BB
• The Trojans finished game three with 32 AB, 7 R, 10 H, 6 RBI, 4 BB

Between games the Baseball Team honored long time Assistant Coach - Marty Sartin with a sign that will be placed on the outfield fence.