JOPLIN, Mo. – Griffon baseball fell at Missouri Southern 5-4, MSSU scored the game winning run on a walk. It is the second consecutive game that Missouri Western has lost by just one run.
NOTABLES
- The Griffons broke a 3-3 ninth inning tie on a David Glaude single that scored Alex Heuring, Glaude is now two RBIs shy of the career record.
- After MWSU took a two run lead in the sixth inning, MSSU answered with a two run rally in the seventh inning.
- A pitching duel was displayed early in the game as both starters allowed one run each on eight combined hits.
- Missouri Western carried a one hit advantage in the game, 9-8, the eighth straight game it outhit the opponent
- All nine MWSU hits came from the top third of the lineup
TOP PERFORMERS
- Bailey Zimmer was a perfect 4-for-4 from the plate with three RBIs and a home run
- David Glaude batted 4-for-4 with one RBI
- Missouri Southern's Max Hogan was 2-for-4 with three RBIs
UP NEXT
Missouri Western closes the series with Missouri Southern tomorrow, March 19 at 1 p.m. in Joplin.
