GAME PREVIEW
What: Missouri Western (11-11, 8-4 MIAA) at #8 Emporia State (19-4, 8-1 MIAA)
When: Tuesday, March 21- 4 p.m.
Where: Glennen Field/Trusler Sports Complex – Emporia, Kan.
Links: Live Stats
 
What: Missouri Western (11-11, 8-4 MIAA) vs Northeastern State (11-9, 5-4 MIAA)
When: Friday, March 24 -4 p.m., Saturday, March 25 – 1 p.m., Sunday, March 26- 1 p.m.
Where: Spring Sports Complex – St. Joseph, Mo.
Links: Live Stats | Saturday's Radio Broadcast
 
By The Numbers
2 – David Glaude is just two RBIs and home runs away from breaking the career RBIs and home runs records
5 – Nick Gawley ranks fifth in Division II with 18 stolen bases
4 – Missouri Western ranks fourth in Division II with 1.14 double plays per game
4 – The Griffons have won four of the last five meetings against the Hornets, including a 7-3 victory in last year's MIAA semifinals
0 – Buzz Verduzco is 11-0 against Northeastern State entering the series

Missouri Western (11-11, 8-4 MIAA)
Coach: Buzz Verduzco, 18^th season, 512-379 (351-263 MIAA)
Team: Averaging 5.5 runs per game … allowing 5.86 runs per game … batting .301 as a team … opponents are batting .285 … 21 home runs … 28 stolen bases … 4.85 earned run average …opponents earned run average 4.72 … 137 strikeouts
Leaders: Bailey Zimmer (.447 batting average) … Nick Gawley (36 hits) … Logan Marston (five home runs) … Nick Gawley (18 stolen bases) … Dustin Agnew (1.23 era) … Alex Heuring (two save) … Richard Peoples (25 strikeouts)
 
#8 Emporia State (19-4, 8-1 MIAA)
Coach: Bob Fomelli, 14^th season at ESU, 542-233 at ESU, 848-346 in 21^st career season
Team: Averaging 10.56 runs per game … allowing 4.86 runs per game … batting .344 as a team … opponents are batting .276 … 38 home runs … 61 stolen bases … 4.39 earned run average … opponents earned run average 8.56 … 163 strikeouts