Freshman pitcher Tyler Hankins delivers a pitch during his complete game against Western Michigan University, April 15 at Theunissen Stadium.
After a pair of offensive slugfests in games one and two, the Central Michigan baseball team won on the backs of its pitching staff Sunday.
Tyler Hankins nearly pitched his third complete game of the season as the freshman left-hander led the Chippewas to a 3-1 victory over Northern Illinois in the final game of the series at Theunissen Stadium.
The 6-foot-9 Bartlett, Illinois native pitched 8 2/3 innings before junior Colton Bradley came in to get the save (nine).