ST. JOSEPH – Missouri Western Baseball tallied nine runs in three innings to top Rogers State on Saturday afternoon. The Griffons (7-15, 2-3 MIAA) topped the Hillcats (9-9, 0-5 MIAA) 9-7 in game two of the three game homestand against RSU.
 
Jack Schmedding got the start and the win for the Griffons. Through the first six innings of play, Schmedding allowed only three hits and a single run from the Hillcats. RSU's bats began to heat up in the eighth inning, however, as the Hillcats tallied six runs on six hits. Brock Wrolstad would come in for relief of Schmedding in the eighth as he struck out two batters to close the ball game and record his first save of 2020.
 
Offensively, the day started for the Griffons with Nolan Meyer. The senior would blast a solo home run highlighting a three-run outing in the second inning. From then on, it was all Missouri Western as they scored six more runs in the third and fourth innings to cap the run total for game two.
 
NOTABLES:
 

• The Griffons recorded 12 hits in game two. Nolan Meyer led the way, logging three hits and three RBIs on the day, while Zach Hanlan, Reid Briney and Chas Verduzco tallied two hits apiece.
• Andrew Meier added hit #30 on the season for the Griffons with a single in the eighth inning.
• Hanlan also recorded three RBIs on the day, a career high for the freshman.
• The Griffons also left seven Hillcat batters on base, including four in the last three innings of play.

 
UP NEXT:
 

• The Griffons will host Rogers State for the final game of the series on Sunday at noon.