ARKADELPHIA, Ark. – Brenden Andersen went 3-for-4, driving in four runs, while four other Griffons turned in multiple hits as Griffon Baseball (1-0) opened its season with a 10-6 win over Ouachita Baptist (2-2) on Thursday night at Clyde Berry Field.

NEXT UP
The Griffons will face off against No. 2/2 Southern Arkansas in a 2:30 p.m. matchup at Clyde Berry Field in Arkadelphia. 

MWSU STARTING LINEUP

1. Jackson Bryant (SS)
2. Brenden Andersen (DH)
3. Will Courtney (1B)
4. Ryan Neise (2B)
5. Hunter Olson (RF)
6. Jared Munk (LF)
7. Riley Higgins (C)
8. Jayden Singleton (CF)
9. Travis Wiese (3B)
   Jacob Weirich (P)

OUACHITA BAPTIST STARTING LINEUP

1. Wyatt Core (RF)
2. G. Allen (3B)
3. Dustin Bermudez (SS)
4. Michael Quinones (C)
5. Isaac Nowell (LF)
6. Jaxon Chaney (1B)
7. Cade Burris (DH)
8. Tallon Heine (CF)
9. CW Schrader (2B)
   Cooper Timmons (P)

SCORING PLAYS

• OBU 1^st – M. Quinones singled to left center, RBI; D. Bermudez advanced to second; G. Allen scored. (OBU 1, MWSU 0)
• OBU 1^st – J. Chaney doubled down the lf line, 2 RBI; M. Quinones scored; D. Bermudez scored. (OBU 3, MWSU 0)
• MWSU 2^nd – J. Bryant singled to third base; advanced to second on an error by 3b; R. Higgins scored. (OBU 3, MWSU 1)
• MWSU 2^nd – B. Anderson singled through the right side, J. Bryant scored. (OBU 3, MWSU 2)
• MWSU 4^th  – J. Bryant sacrifice fly to lf, RBI; J. Singleton advanced to third; R. Higgins scored. (MWSU 3, OBU 3)
• MWSU 4^th – B. Anderson singled to shortstop, RBI; T. Wiese advanced to second; J. Singleton scored. (MWSU 4, OBU 3)
• MWSU 4^th – W. Courtney advanced to second; B. Anderson advanced to third; T. Wiese scored on a wild pitch. (MWSU 5, OBU 3)
• MWSU 4^th – H. Olson reached on a fielder's choice to second base, RBI; R. Niese out at second 2b to ss, W. Courtney advanced to third; B. Anderson scored. (MWSU 6, OBU 3)
• OBU 4^th – G. Allen singled to left field, RBI; W. Core advanced to second; CW Schrader scored. (MWSU 6, OBU 4)
• MWSU 5^th – B. Anderson doubled down the lf line, 2 RBI; J. Bryant scored; T. Wiese scored. (MWSU 8, OBU 4)
• OBU 5^th – T. Heine reached on an error by ss; J. Chaney advanced to third; I. Nowell scored, unearned. (MWSU 8, OBU 5)
• OBU 5^th – CW Schrader singled to center field, RBI; T. Heine advanced to second; J. Chaney scored, unearned. (MWSU 8, OBU 6)
• MWSU 9^th – T. Wiese singled through the right side, RBI; J. Singleton scored. (MWSU 9, OBU 6)
• MWSU 9^th – W. Courtney singled to left field, RBI; B. Anderson advanced to third; T. Wiese scored. (MWSU 10, OBU 6)

OF RECORD

• Winning Pitcher: Zack Cushing (1-0)
• Losing Pitcher: Cooper Timmons (0-1)
• Save: Robert Farrell (1)

NOTABLES

• Andersen and Jackson Bryant had three hits apiece, while Will Courtney, Jayden Singleton and Travis Wiese all had two hits apiece in the win.
• Andersen's four RBI marks a new career-high.
• Jacob Weirich went three innings, allowing three runs, all earned, fanning eight batters. The starter only walked two en route to a no decision.
• Zack Cushing pitched two innings in relief, allowing three runs – only one of which was earned, fanning four and walking one en route to his first win of the season.
• Samson Holcomb was solid in out of the bullpen, tossing 3.1 innings in relief and allowing just one hit.
• Robert Farrell picked up the final two outs to register his first save.