After falling in the first game of the series, the Hendrix College baseball team responded with an 8-1 victory over Berry College in Southern Athletic Association action on Saturday afternoon.
The Warriors (5-7, 1-1) took advantage of seven Viking (4-6, 1-1) errors and received strong performances on the mound from sophomore Nick Land and freshman Daniel Imbro.
Land (1-1) struck out six batters, allowing seven hits, one run and a walk to earn his first victory of the season. Collin Radack led off the fifth with a base hit, extending his hitting streak to 17 games and two away from the Hendrix record, and scored on a Weber sac fly, giving the Warriors a 4-0 advantage.
Zach Crenshaw picked up two hits for the Warriors.
Hendrix and Berry will wrap up their series with the rubber match at noon on Sunday.
