HAYS, Kan. – Fort Hays State played just one game on Sunday (Feb. 18), facing Upper Iowa, as several teams opted not to play the final day of the FHSU Crossover Tournament due to sustained high winds in Hays. Upper Iowa defeated FHSU 8-3, moving to 6-2 overall on the season. FHSU is now 2-10.
 
Upper Iowa plated two runs in the third, fourth, sixth, and seventh innings to build an 8-0 lead before FHSU put three runs on the board in the final inning. Sierra Rodriguez started the day in the pitching circle and lasted 2.1 innings before handing the ball to Hailey Chapman. Rodriguez gave up two runs on six hits and struck out won. She took the loss, moving to 2-4 on the year. Chapman allowed four runs (three earned) over 2.2 innings on five hits and struck out three. Carrie Clarke relieved for an inning and allowed two runs on four hits, while striking out one. Megan Jamison got the final three outs for FHSU, allowing one hit with one strikeout.
 
Singles by Bailey Boxberger and Sara Breckbill triggered the rally in the seventh. The Tigers loaded the bases and pinch runner Sydney Harsh plated the first run by scoring on a wild pitch. Lily Sale picked up an RBI on a groundout to the shortstop, then Terran Caldwell rifled a double to the left center gap for another RBI.
 
Upper Iowa pitcher Jaclyn Thompson cruised through the first six innings, allowing just one hit over that span. She allowed four hits in the Tiger seventh to finish with five allowed for the day. She walked four and struck out five, moving to 3-0 on the season.
 
Fort Hays State heads to the Kelly Laas Memorial Tournament next weekend in St. Cloud, Minn., inside the Husky Dome.