Box Score ST. JOSEPH – The same storyline played out for the third day in a row between the Missouri Western and Missouri Southern baseball teams on Sunday. But this time roles were reversed as the Griffons dominated offensively in a 12-2 run-rule victory.
 
David Glaude's RBI single up the middle in the bottom of the seventh plated the run that salvaged Missouri Western its only win in the series after falling 14-2 and 12-2 in the first two games of the series. Evan Jones performance on the mound helped the Griffons (15-8, 7-5) cause. Jones went all seven innings, allowing two earned runs on four hits. He struck out three and walked three, improving his record to 3-0 on the year.
 
Jeremy Alvardo finished a triple short of hitting for the cycle, going 4-4 with five RBIs and three runs scored. Alvarado drove in Missouri Western's first three runs of the game with a solo home run in the second and a two-run double in the third that prompted a six-run inning for the Griffons. Glaude went 3-4 with one RBI and three runs scored. Landon Mason improved his season average to .436 with a 2-4 day at the plate and two RBIs.
 
Missouri Western stays at home this coming Tuesday, April 22 for a single game with Emporia State.