Freshman Pitcher Tyler Hankins delivers a pitch against Missouri State on Mar. 24 at Theunissen Stadium.
A flurry of emotion ran through Tyler Hankins as he took the mound on Feb. 25 in San Antonio, Texas.
The freshman pitcher was not only playing in his first game in nearly two years, but was going against college hitters for the very first time.
The left-hander, however, held his own that day against the Incarnate Word Cardinals. Hankins pitched five innings in his collegiate debut, allowing a mere three runs on seven hits, while striking out two batters and walking one.