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ST. JOSEPH, Mo. - The Missouri Western State University Griffons (9-2, 0-0 MIAA) will travel to Bentonville, Ark., to participate in the 2012 Arkansas-Monticello 5-State Classic. MWSU will take on Univeristy of Missouri St. Louis and Southwestern Oklahoma State on Friday. On Saturday the take on Missouri S&T and North Alabama and on Sunday the will take on host Illinois-Springfield and host Arkansas-Monticello.

Western will open up the classic against Missouri-St. Louis at 10:00 am on Friday, February 24. Last season the Griffons defeated 10-2 in the classic. Missouri St. Louis is 1-3 on the season with Katie Wood and Patsi Huebner both batting .500. Brianna Butler and Erin Driskell both have five hits for the Tritans. On the mound Jenna Boudreau is 1-1 with an 8.17 ERA in 12 innings of work. She has struckout just seven on the year.

The Bulldogs are currently 6-1 on the season with victories over Newman by ascored of 7-4 and 4-2. The also defeated William Jewell 4-3, Northwest Missouri State 2-1, Texas Permian-Basin 3-0 and St. Edwards 7-3. The lost their first game of the season 6-3 against Oklahoma Panhandle State. Five players are hitting over .300 with Kori Oord hitting .476 going 10-for-21 with two doubles and two homeruns. On the mound Katrina Johnson and Katie Raines are 2-0.

The Lady Miners are 0-3 on the season falling agaisnt Ouachita Baptist 7-3 and 13-2. They fell in their last game 3-1 against Delta State in their last game on February 12. Kate Runyan leads the way batting .571 with four hits and one double. On the mound Taylor Keal is 0-1 with a 1.91 ERA in 11.0 innings of work. She has struckout five on the year and given up 12 hits. Western defeat the Miners last season 9-2.  

North Alabama is currently 5-1 on the season with eight batters hitting .300 or better. Dani Colwill is hitting .500 with five hits and two doubles. Ashley Bonner is hitting .429 with nine hits, three home runs and seven RBI. In the circle Brenna Riley leads the charge with a 3-0 record. She has pitched 21 innings giving up 13 hits and one earned run while striking out 23.

Western will have rematch with 12th ranked Arkansas-Monticello on the last day of the tournament. Western defeated them last weekend 1-0. The Cotton Blossums are 1-1 with three players hitting over .400. Jennifer Hickman and Maggie Sands are hitting .667 with Hickman collecting four hits and one homerun. Kayla Jackson is 0-1 with a 1.50 ERA.

On the final day Western will open up the day against Illinois-Springfield. This will mark the first weekend of play for Illinois-Springfield after going 15-27 last season. They went 7-13 in conference action. Western beat them last season 9-0 in five innings in Bentonville.

Last Year @ Arkansas-Monticello 5-State Classic
MWSU went 5-1
Friday, Feb. 25
Missouri Western State d. Missouri-St. Louis, 10-2
 Missouri Western State d. Missouri S&T, 9-2

Saturday, Feb. 26
Missouri Western d. Henderson State, 8-3
Arkansas-Monticello d. Missouri Western, 4-3

Sunday, Feb. 27
Missouri Western State d. Illinois-Springfield, 9-0 ( 5 inn.)
Missouri Western d. Oklahoma-Panhandle State, 10-2 (6 inn.)