WICHITA, Kan. - Augustana University (3-2) split the first two games of their four game series with Newman University (11-4) in Wichita, Kan. Saturday afternoon. The Vikings got a great pitching performance in game one from Ryan Hamilton but lost on a walk off home run in game two.

GAME ONE

The Vikings got on the scoreboard first in the second inning as TJ Davis opened the inning with a double and Flynn Donelan reach on a hit by pitch. With two outs and the bases loaded, senior Justin Warne drove a pitch to center field for a single, later advancing to second, and driving in Davis and Donelan.

Newman's first base runner of the game came in the bottom of the third inning by way of a walk but after Ryan Hamilton got a line out to left field, Davis was able to throw out the runner trying to steal second to end the ending.

Augustana got a much needed insurance run in the top of the seventh inning as Lucas Wilber was able to drive in Jacob James who reach base after being hit by a pitch. James made it to third after a failed Newman pick off.

The Jets pulled to within one run in the bottom of the seventh inning after Hamilton left the game with the bases loaded. Zach Reeg came in relief of Hamilton but walked in two Jets base runners to make it 3-2 Vikings. Dalton Allen would relieve Reeg and get the final out of the game and stranding three Jets.

PITCHERS OF RECORD
Win - Ryan Hamilton (1-0): 6.2 IP, 2 hits, 2 runs, 1 earned run, 4 strikeouts, 3 walks
Loss - Lucas Schauer (3-1): 7.0 IP, 3 hits, 3 runs, 3 earned runs, 9 strikeouts, 2 walks

VIKING OF NOTE
Ryan Hamilton through a great game in his second start of the season against Newman. Hamilton had a no-hitter through five innings. He gave up just two hits in the start and one earned run.

VIKING NOTABLES
• Hamilton had a no-hitter going through 5.2 innings
• The Vikings improved to 3-1 on the season
• TJ Davis, Lucas Wilber and Justin Warne were the only Vikings to get a hit
• Augustana left 4 runners on base while Newman left 5 runners on base
• Fink and James were each hit by a pitch
• James earned his first stolen base of the season
• Allen earned his first save of the season
 

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GAME TWO

Just like game one, Augustana was able to score first and get the early lead. The first run of the game didn't come until the fifth inning when Patrick Fiala got the sacrifice fly to drive in Ryan Menssen who opened the inning with a single to center field.

After Newman tied the game at one in the bottom of the sixth inning on a RBI double from Jordan Doan, it took just one swing for the Vikings get the lead back. In the top of the seventh inning Lucas Wilber had a 3-2 count and sent the ball over the left field fence for his first home run of the season.

Augustana added a run in the eighth when Alex Fink reached base on a fielder's choice. Fink advanced to second on a stolen base before scoring on a Newman error. Newman would add two runs of their own in the bottom of the eighth to tie the game at three when Mitchell Beaudreau singled up the middle scoring Brian Canfield and Daniel Jahnke singled scoring Doan. But the Vikings got out of the jam forcing Newman to leave the bases loaded.

The Vikings opened the ninth with a lead off double from Wilber but were not able to advance Wilber. Newman would end the game in the bottom half of the inning on a Garett Thomas 2-run walk off home run.

PITCHERS OF RECORD
Win - Joe Cannady (1-0): 1.2 IP, 1 hit, 0 runs, 3 strikeouts, 0 walks
Loss - Tyler Field (0-1): 0.1 IP, 2 hits, 2 runs, 2 earned runs, 1 balk

VIKING OF NOTE
Michael Letkewicz pitched 6 solid innings for Augustana giving up six hits but just one run. He struck out four and walked three. He battled through a couple of jams and stranded the bases loaded in the fifth inning.

VIKING NOTABLES
• Wilber hit his first home run of the season and second of his career
• Augustana is now 0-2 when the other team hits a home run
• The Vikings left 7 runners on base while Newman left 10
• Wilber also had his first double of the season
• Newman hit three double in the game
• Fiala earned his first SAC Fly of the season
• Fink stole his first base of the year

UP NEXT
Augustana and Newman will be back on the diamond tomorrow afternoon for the final two games of the weekend series. First pitch is scheduled for noon.