GAME PREVIEW
What: Missouri Western (25-18, 22-11 MIAA) vs Central Missouri (30-12, 21-9 MIAA)
When: April 27 – 6 p.m., April 28 – 1 p.m. & 3 p.m.
Where: Spring Sports Complex –St. Joseph, Mo.
Links: Live Stats

By The Numbers
93 – The Griffons have outscored opponents 93-38 in the last 10 games
11 – Dusty Stroup is currently on an 11 game hitting streak
8 – David Glaude recorded eight RBIs in April 23's win at Nebraska Kearney, which is second best for a game in         program history
3.92 – MWSU has a team ERA of 3.92 in conference games only, which is the best in the MIAA
2 - The two teams are both ranked in the latest NCAA Central Regional poll as the Griffons were ranked eighth and         the Mules in third 
0 – Missouri Western allowed zero extra base hits on April 25 against Northwest Missouri, it's the fourth time this         season have held a team to no extra bases

Missouri Western (25-18, 22-11 MIAA)
Coach: Buzz Verduzco, 18th season, 526-386 (368-253 MIAA)
Team: Averaging 5.9 runs per game … allowing 5.1 runs per game … batting .294 as a team … opponents are         batting .279 … 42 home runs … 56 stolen bases … 4.25 earned run average …opponents earned run average         5.19 … 257 strikeouts
Leaders: Nick Gawley (.370 batting average) … Nick Gawley (64 hits) … Logan Marston & David Glaude (seven         home runs) … Nick Gawley (32 stolen bases) … Kellan Richards (2.25 era) … Alex Heuring & Jared Lloyd (two         save) … Richard Peoples (48 strikeouts)

Central Missouri (30-12, 21-9 MIAA)
Coach: Kyle Crookes, 3^rd season, 103-85 at UCM
Team: Averaging 8.0 runs per game … allowing 4.6 runs per game … batting .327 as a team … opponents are         batting .250 … 47 home runs … 91 stolen bases … 3.94 earned run average … opponents earned run average         7.26 … 320 strikeouts
Leaders: Justin Graff-Rowe (.459 batting average) … Justin Graff-Rowe (73 hits) … Travis Stroup & Collin Nevil (11         home runs) … Travis Stroup & Collin Nevil (12 home runs) … Tayler Ross (1.85 era) … JJ Benes & Andy         Muehlberger (three save) … Steven D'Amico (53 strikeouts)
 
Up Next
Missouri Western is scheduled to host Drury on Wednesday, May 3 at 5 p.m.