Box Score
BOLIVAR, Mo. – Griffon baseball (11-9) scored six runs in the last two innings to beat Southwest Baptist (8-14)11-10. Missouri Western extended its winning streak to six games and has scored 11 or more runs in back-to-back games.
Aided with runs in the first two innings, MWSU looked to take a commanding lead after a three-run sixth inning fueled by a two-run
Brooks Day home run. Southwest Baptist, however, answered with seven runs a half-inning later. The Bearcats added to their lead with a run in the bottom of the eighth inning.
The Griffons capitalized on two SBU errors to ignite a four run eighth inning rally to tie the game. Missouri Western continued its hot offense in the top of the ninth inning with a
Nolan Meyer home run and
Casey Danley's two-out RBI double to pull away for the win.
NOTABLES
- Maurice Bruce went 4-for-5 at the plate with four runs scored and three RBIs
- Brooks Day was 2-for-4 on the day with two RBIs, two runs scored and a home run
- Casey Danley recorded two doubles and three RBIs on a 4-for-6 performance at the plate
- Nate Hunter came out of the bullpen to strikeout six batters and pick up his third win in the last four games
- MWSU pitchers combined to strikeout 11 SBU batters
- Southwest Baptist allowed eight unearned runs
UP NEXT
First pitch for game two of the series is tomorrow, March 17 at 2 p.m. from Bolivar, Missouri.
