Harrison adjusting to role as starting pitcher, gives Hawks seven strong innings in Friday split

Quincy University left-hander Roman Harrison delivers a pitch during Friday's game against Drury at QU Stadium. | Photo courtesy Kari Ham, QU Athletics

QUINCY — Roman Harrison is still in the adjustment phase. A back-of-the-bullpen performer since the day he joined the Quincy University baseball program, the junior left-hander made 44 relief appearances before ever being asked to be a starter.  “It’s different for sure,” Harrison said. “I’m not really used to it quite yet, so I just…

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Harrison, Hawks weather storm to pick up victory in first round of GLVC Tournament

Quincy University left-handed reliever Roman Harrison reacts to getting out an inning during Wednesday's game against Missouri-St. Louis in the Great Lakes Valley Conference Tournament opener in Marion, Ill. | Photo courtesy Stephanie Boynton

MARION, Ill. — After left-handed reliever Roman Harrison navigated the top of the 10th inning without worry Wednesday, staff ace Griffin Kirn approached him in the dugout and asked if he was good to go back out for another inning. “I said, ‘No, we’re going to walk it off this inning,’” Harrison said. Not even…

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